C

Is Kiehl's PFAS-free?

Across 22 graded products, Kiehl's averages C (75/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 22 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Kiehl's C or better, safest first

Kiehl's Close Shavers Squadron Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief

Kiehl's

Close Shavers Squadron Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief

Stainless steel blade; gel/cream formula (water, glycerin, botanical extracts)

B
B
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS1 flag

Lower PFAS concern, standard razor and aftercare gel with no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream

Kiehl's

Ultra Facial Cream

Water, glycerin, squalane, plant extracts (conventional emollient cream)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer

Kiehl's

Ultra Facial Moisturizer

Water-based gel moisturizer with glycerin, squalane, humectants

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a standard leave-on facial moisturizer; typical formulation presents minimal risk.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

Kiehl's

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

water-based gel cream with standard cosmetic emulsifiers and humectants

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern; standard facial moisturizer with no known PFAS triggers, but no third-party verification.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Soft Cream

Kiehl's

Super Multi-Corrective Soft Cream

water-based emulsion cream with glycerin, squalane, peptides

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a standard leave-on moisturizer; no red flags in formulation type.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Moisturizer

Kiehl's

Since 1851 Ultra Facial Moisturizer

Water, glycerin, squalane, humectants, botanical extracts

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a conventional moisturizer; no red flags detected.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream

Kiehl's

Since 1851 Ultra Facial Cream

Water, glycerin, emollients, botanical extracts

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern, typical facial cream with no known water-repellent coating or water-resistant treatments.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream

Kiehl's

Super Multi-Corrective Cream

water-based cream emulsion with mineral/plant-derived actives

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern, standard cosmetic cream with no known PFAS triggers, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment

Kiehl's

Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture Treatment

Water-based lotion; glycerin, squalane, botanical extracts

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical moisturizer formulation without known PFAS-prone ingredients.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Blue Eagle Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream

Kiehl's

Blue Eagle Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream

water-based cream emulsion (typical soap/glycerin base)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risk, but brand makes no explicit safety commitment.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Get Up & Groom Shaving Gift Set

Kiehl's

Get Up & Groom Shaving Gift Set

soap, aftershave balm, brush (likely boar or synthetic bristle), packaging

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical grooming set with no known high-risk components, but Kiehl's offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Close-Shavers Squadron Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream

Kiehl's

Close-Shavers Squadron Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream

brushless shave cream (aqueous base, typical emulsifiers and glycerin)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a standard brushless shave cream; no inherent triggers, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Close Shavers Squadron White Shave Cream

Kiehl's

Close Shavers Squadron White Shave Cream

Shave cream (emulsion base; no coating or nonstick treatment)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; traditional shave cream with no known PFAS application, but Kiehl's offers no public PFAS transparency.

Risky category by default

KIEHLS 4.5oz Lite Flite Shave Cream OS

Kiehl's

KIEHLS 4.5oz Lite Flite Shave Cream OS

cream base (glycerin, stearic acid, water)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for this cream formulation, but Kiehl's provides no public transparency.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream 5oz/150ml,

Kiehl's

Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream 5oz/150ml,

Shaving cream base (water, soap, glycerin, emollients)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern, typical emulsion formula with no documented risk factors.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Since 1851 Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+

Kiehl's

Since 1851 Better Screen UV Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+

Water-based UV serum with mineral/organic UV filters

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a liquid sunscreen serum; no waterproof finish or known PFAS triggers identified.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Better Screen Miner-all UV Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

Kiehl's

Better Screen Miner-all UV Serum Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern; mineral sunscreen base is PFAS-unlikely, but no brand transparency on formulation.

Risky category by default

KIEHL'S Super Fluid Daily Uv Defense Spf Sunscreen

Kiehl's

Super Fluid Daily Uv Defense Spf Sunscreen

Aqueous sunscreen lotion with mineral and organic UV filters

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; typical mineral/organic sunscreen with no known PFAS triggers, but no public commitment from brand.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum

Kiehl's

Better Screen UV Serum

Water-based UV serum with humectants and actives

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no PFAS triggers identified, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum-In-Stick Sunscreen SPF 50+

Kiehl's

Better Screen UV Serum-In-Stick Sunscreen SPF 50+

Cosmetic serum/stick sunscreen base (likely silicones, waxes, mineral UV filters)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical emollient-based sunscreen without known water-repellent coating or fluorine additives.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30

Kiehl's

Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30

Water-based emulsion, glycerin, squalane, mineral sunscreen (titanium dioxide/zinc oxide)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for typical facial moisturizer; Kiehl's does not disclose PFAS policy.

Risky category by default

Kiehl's Better Screen Sunscreen Spf 50+ Set

Kiehl's

Better Screen Sunscreen Spf 50+ Set

water-based sunscreen cream (mineral and/or organic UV filters)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern for typical sunscreen formula; no red flags identified.

Risky category by default

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