Is NARS PFAS-free?
Across 45 graded products, NARS averages F (56/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 21 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from NARS C or better, safest first
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Powermatte Lipstick
Pigments, waxes, oils in standard lipstick base
Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand makes no transparency claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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Afterglow Lip Shine
Silicone polymer base, pigments, oils, waxes
Lower PFAS concern for this lip product; no public evidence of Teflon-family coating or water-resistance treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Line & Shine Lip Duo
pigments, oils, waxes, emollients (standard cosmetic base)
Lower-concern cosmetic; NARS has not disclosed PFAS use in lip products, and formulae typically rely on conventional pigments and waxes.
⚠Risky category by default
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Afterglow Lip Oil
Oil-based lip formulation (likely plant/ester oils, wax, pigments)
Lower concern; lip oils are not typical PFAS use-case, but NARS makes no transparency claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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Afterglow Lip Balm
Wax blend, oils, emollients (typical lip balm base)
Lower PFAS concern for a standard lip balm, but NARS provides no public disclosure on chemical composition or PFAS testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Mini Radiant Creamy Concealer
emollient cream base (likely silicone and wax)
Lower concern than waterproof cosmetics, but NARS discloses nothing, typical for concealers.
⚠Risky category by default
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Soft Matte Complete Concealer
pigments, silicones, glycerin, talc, iron oxides in a liquid/cream base
Lower concern, typical liquid concealer without waterproof claims or Teflon-family coating history, but no third-party PFAS verification.
⚠Risky category by default
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Radiant Creamy Concealer
Water-based emulsion (glycerin, silicones, wax-based binders)
Lower concern cosmetic; no public PFAS signals but no explicit brand assurance either.
⚠Risky category by default
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Foundation & Concealer Bundle
pigments, emollients, silicones, talc/mica, polymers
Lower PFAS concern typical for foundation/concealer, but no brand disclosure, check ingredient list for silicones.
⚠Risky category by default
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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation and Soft Matte Complete Concealer 2-Piece Set
pigments, binders, silicones in liquid/powder cosmetics
Lower PFAS risk for typical liquid foundation/concealer, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Conceal & Blend 4-Piece Makeup Set
pigments, waxes, oils, polymers (standard cosmetic emollients)
Lower concern, typical makeup formula with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Radiant Creamy Color Corrector
emulsion cream base; no disclosed water-resistant or nonstick coating
Lower concern, standard cosmetic cream with no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Radiance To Go Set
powder, pigments, emollients, typical cosmetic formulation
Lower PFAS concern; typical powder cosmetics carry minimal risk, but NARS provides no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
Wax-based pigmented pencil with graphite core
Lower concern, traditional wax pencil formulation with no known PFAS triggers, but brand silent on ingredient sourcing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Hot Escape Afterglow Lip Oil
Oil blend (jojoba, argan, vitamin E); typical lip oil formulation without aqueous content
Lower concern; lip oil formulation unlikely to require water-resistant or grease-resistant treatments, but NARS makes no public PFAS commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Mini Afterglow Liquid Blush & Lip Shine Duo
liquid blush & lip shine, pigments, humectants, film-formers in water or solvent base
Lower-concern cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand discloses nothing about ingredients or PFAS policy.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lip Gloss Bougainville
Pigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula
Lower concern; lip gloss formulas rarely contain PFAS, but NARS discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sephora Makeup | Nars Natural Radiant Foundation | Tahoe | Color: Brown | Size: 1 Oz. | Reddrosie's Closet
liquid foundation with typical emollients, preservatives, pigments
Lower PFAS concern typical for liquid foundations; no evidence of intentional fluorochemical use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sheer Glow Foundation
liquid foundation with glycerin, silicones, iron oxides, talc
Lower PFAS concern; typical liquid foundation without known high-risk ingredients, but no brand PFAS commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation | Patagonia - M1.2 - medium with neutral undertones
liquid foundation with pigments, polymers, and emollients
Lower PFAS concern typical of conventional liquid foundations; no red flags, but no transparency either.
⚠Risky category by default
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Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Pigments, silicones, polymers (liquid foundation base)
Lower PFAS concern for a liquid foundation, but NARS offers no public transparency on formulation PFAS status.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick
Wax, oils, pigments, emollients (typical lipstick base)
No public PFAS risk signals, but zero third-party testing or brand transparency on the topic.
⚠Risky category by default
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Afterglow Moisturizing Lip Gloss
Oil/wax-based lip gloss; no public disclosure of fluorinated coatings
Insufficient data; typical lip gloss formulation poses lower PFAS concern but no brand transparency available.
⚠Risky category by default
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Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
liquid foundation with silicones, talc, and pigments
No known PFAS risk, but limited transparency, standard cosmetic caution applies.
⚠Risky category by default
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Light Reflecting Skin Improving Medium Coverage Foundation with Cacao Peptides
liquid foundation with cacao peptides; formulation details not publicly disclosed
Lower-risk category but no PFAS disclosure; cosmetic foundations rarely flagged, but opacity on ingredients is typical.
⚠Risky category by default
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Natural Radiant Longwear Liquid Foundation
liquid foundation (water, glycerin, silicones, pigments)
No public PFAS risk indicators, but cosmetics formula opacity and lack of disclosure limit confidence.
⚠Risky category by default
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Makeup | Nars Radiant Longwear Foundation | Color: Tan | Size: 1 Fl Oz | Dianamedina895's Closet
liquid foundation (water, silicones, pigments, preservatives)
Insufficient public data; cosmetics are lower PFAS-risk products, but NARS does not publicly disclose ingredient details or PFAS testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Light Flexible Formula with Intense Black Color Non-clumping and Smudge-Free Mascara Passi.4096
Pigment suspension in water-based or silicone formula with film-forming binders
Skip or request PFAS disclosure; waterproof mascara warrants caution without transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Explicit Lipstick
Wax, oils, pigments; waterproof coating unspecified
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Full Vinyl Lip Lacquer
Synthetic polymer film coating (vinyl-type lacquer)
Skip until NARS discloses coating composition; waterproof cosmetics commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Velvet Lip Glide Full Vinyl Lip Lacquer
vinyl/polymeric film coating on liquid lip lacquer
Skip until NARS discloses coating chemistry; waterproof cosmetic coatings commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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High Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
Pigmented liquid formula with waterproof polymers; composition not fully disclosed
Skip until NARS discloses waterproof coating chemistry or obtains third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Larger Than Life Eye Liner
graphite/pigment base with waterproof polymer coating
Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry, eyeliner's water-resistant formula raises PFAS flag.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
Wax, silicones, pigments, film-forming polymers (unspecified)
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing agents or provides third-party PFAS testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Eyeliner Pencil
wax/oil pencil core; waterproof pigment blend
Waterproof cosmetics carry PFAS risk; NARS discloses nothing, avoid if concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Total Seduction Eyeshadow Stick
Wax/oil stick base with waterproof finish (unspecified coating)
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry, eyeshadow sticks often use water-resistant coatings of undisclosed origin.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Best Buy NARS High Pigment Longwear Eyeliner - # Park Avenue 8196 1.1g/0.03oz - NetSayPro
pigment blend with presumed waterproofing polymer
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner Nars
pigments, waxes, and synthetic polymers in long-wear liquid eyeliner base
Long-wear waterproof cosmetics carry moderate PFAS risk; NARS does not disclose formulation details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Climax Extreme Mascara
Wax, film-forming polymers, waterproofing agent (unspecified)
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry or testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Climax Mascara
Polymer film/wax blend with waterproofing agent
Waterproof mascara carries PFAS risk; brand transparency absent, proceed with caution.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Dramatic Volumizing Mascara
polymer film/wax/silicone blend in mascara base; formula waterproofing agents unspecified
Skip until ingredient transparency improves; waterproof cosmetics commonly use fluorinated compounds.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Climax Extreme Mascara Uncensored Black
Pigments, film-formers, waterproofing agents in liquid mascara formula
Waterproof mascara carries PFAS risk; NARS provides no transparency, skip if PFAS-concerned.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lightweight Flexible Formula with High Pigmentation Non-Clumping and Non-Smudge Mascara Passi.4089
Pigment suspension, film-forming polymers, wax, resin blend
Moderate concern: waterproof mascara likely uses water-repellent coating treatment; Nars discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Climax Extreme Mascara Uncensored Black Volume Mascara
Pigments, waxes, film-formers, waterproofing agent (unspecified)
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry, mascara's water-resistance likely involves PFAS-risk coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Climax Mascara Explicit Black Mascara
polymeric film/wax blend with waterproofing agent
Skip until NARS discloses waterproofing chemistry; mascara waterproofing often uses PFAS-based repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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