Is Maybelline PFAS-free?
Across 34 graded products, Maybelline averages F (55/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 18 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Maybelline C or better, safest first
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Water-based liquid emulsion, mineral pigments, glycerin
Lower concern; standard liquid cosmetic with no waterproof claims or known PFAS hotspots.
⚠Risky category by default
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Fit Me Nude BB Cream
Water-based emulsion with pigments, talc/mica, glycerin
Lower PFAS concern; typical cosmetic formula with no known water-repellent coating or water-resistance drivers.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
water-based emulsion, talc/mineral pigments, glycerin
Lower concern, cosmetic cream with no known water-resistance or PFAS-prone features, but no brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Lifter Glaze Oil Balm
Oils, waxes, pigments (typical lip gloss base)
Lower-concern product; no known PFAS-prone ingredients, but Maybelline provides no PFAS transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lifter Oil-in-Gel Lip Gloss
Oil-in-gel base (silicones, oils); standard cosmetic pigments and thickeners
Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but no independent verification.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lifter Gloss
pigments, oils, waxes, silicones (typical lip gloss base)
Lower PFAS risk; standard lip gloss formula with no known red flags, though no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lip-Gloss Maybelline Lifter Gloss
Oils, waxes, silicones, glycerin (typical lip gloss formulation)
Lower concern, cosmetic lip gloss without known PFAS drivers, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Lifter Gloss Lip Gloss
Hydrocarbon waxes, oils, and pigments
Lower concern, typical lip gloss formula unlikely to contain PFAS, but Maybelline provides no public transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
(2 pack) Lifter Gloss Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrating Shine, Stone, 0.18 fl oz
lip gloss with hyaluronic acid, typical polymers and film-formers
Lower PFAS concern for this lip gloss; no waterproofing treatment implied, typical cosmetic formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Shine Sensational Lip Gloss
Glycerin, silicone, wax, pigments
Lower-concern product; no known PFAS-prone formulation, but cosmetics lack transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Fit Me Blush
powder pigments, talc or mica base, binders
Lower concern, typical pressed powder blush with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no explicit assurance.
⚠Risky category by default
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Face Studio Master Hi-Light Blush
Pigments, waxes, oils, talc/mica base
Lower concern, conventional blush formula with no known PFAS triggers, but no brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Mineral Power Naturally Luminous Blush
mineral pigments, talc/mica base
Lower concern; mineral blush has inherently low PFAS risk, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Powder BLUSH ~ MISTY PINK
talc or talc-free mica base with iron oxides/pigments
Lower concern, typical pressed powder blush without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
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Cheek Heat Gel- Cream Blush
gel-cream blush with pigments, humectants, emollients
Lower concern; cream blush lacks typical PFAS application triggers, but silence from Maybelline leaves room for doubt.
⚠Risky category by default
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New York Dream Bouncy Blush
Talc, pigments, binders (standard cosmetic powder)
Lower PFAS concern for a standard powder blush; no waterproof or stain-resistant claims trigger PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Facestudio Master Blush Color & Highlight Kit
pressed powder/pigment blend in compact
Lower PFAS concern typical for pressed cosmetic powders; no red flags detected.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline
Cloudtopia Cheek and Lip Mousse
Acrylate polymers, pigments, humectants (no known PFAS-prone coatings)
Lower-concern choice; cheek/lip mousse has minimal PFAS risk profile compared to waterproof or water-resistant cosmetics.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Lip-Gloss Lifter Maybelline
Liquid cosmetic gloss (emollient blend, film-formers, pigments)
Lower-risk category, but Maybelline offers no public PFAS transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara
film-forming polymers, pigments, water-resistant film
Waterproof mascara formulations may contain PFAS for water resistance; Maybelline provides no public disclosure, caution warranted.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
water-resistant polymer film, pigments, waxes
Skip until brand discloses waterproof treatment chemistry; mascara's water-resistant claim raises PFAS concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Great Lash Waterproof Mascara
wax, film-forming polymers, water-resistant film coating
Waterproof cosmetics carry inherent PFAS risk; Maybelline silent on formulation, skip if concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Superstay Gloss
Film-forming polymers, silicones, waterproof coating
Proceed with caution, waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS, but no public testing on this specific product.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maybelline
Superstay 10 Hour Stain Gloss Pink Plush
Liquid gloss with waterproof film-forming agents
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproofing chemistry; inherent PFAS risk in long-wear glosses.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maybelline
Lifter Plump Plumping Lip Gloss
emollient blend with waterproofing agents
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproof formula ingredients; PFAS risk unquantified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner
liquid eyeliner with waterproof film-forming resin system
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproofing chemistry; waterproof cosmetics carry PFAS uncertainty.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Hyper Easy Liquid Eyeliner
liquid formula with polymeric film-forming resins; waterproof liner
Skip until brand discloses PFAS status, waterproof cosmetics carry inherent concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Line Express Sharpenable Wood Pencil Eyeliner
wood pencil with presumed waterproof pigment/wax formulation
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproofing method; eyeliner formulations often use PFAS-based water resistance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Eye Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
gel eyeliner base with waterproof polymers
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproof ingredient sources.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maybelline
Tattoo Eyeliner
polymer film coating + pigments (waterproof eyeliner formula)
Unclear risk, waterproof cosmetics often use fluorinated polymers, but Maybelline discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maybelline
Unstoppable Eyeliner
liquid polymer film/waterproof coating (composition undisclosed)
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproof chemistry; PFAS risk in long-wear formulas is plausible but unconfirmed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lasting Drama Matte Eyeliner
Wax-based formula with waterproofing agents (unspecified)
Skip until Maybelline discloses waterproofing chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Maybelline
Define-A-Line Eyeliner
Liquid ink formulation with waterproof polymer coating
Skip or research further, waterproof eyeliner likely uses Teflon-family coating water-repellent coating, but Maybelline offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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