Is Orly PFAS-free?
Across 16 graded products, Orly averages D (69/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 6 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Orly C or better, safest first
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GELFX In The Limelight 0.3oz #3000470
gel polish (acrylate/urethane resin base)
Lower PFAS concern for typical gel polish; no known PFAS-prone formulation, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gel FX
gel polish base (acrylate resin, oligomers, solvents)
Lower PFAS concern than waterproof cosmetics, but no brand transparency, typical for gel polish category.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gel FX Collection Summer Orly
gel nail polish (organic polymers, resins, pigments)
Lower concern; no PFAS application typical in gel polish, but brand silent on formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
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Milk Tea Gel Nail Color
gel polish (acrylates, resins, pigments)
Lower concern; nail polish not a typical PFAS application, but Orly makes no disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Breathable Orly
nail polish (organic solvents, resins, pigments)
Lower PFAS concern typical for standard nail polish, but Orly provides no transparency on formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
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Breathable
water-based nail polish (claimed breathable film)
Lower concern for PFAS, but no transparency from brand, standard nail polish risk profile.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Pink Gel Nail Color
Gel polish (proprietary resin blend)
Skip until Orly discloses gel formulation or provides testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Gel Futurism Gel Nail Color
Gel nail polish (acrylates, oligomers, resins)
No public PFAS disclosure; standard gel nail polish carries low-to-moderate concern but lacks transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Golden Hour Gel Nail Color
gel polish (resin, oligomers, pigments)
Skip due to lack of transparency; PFAS use in gel polishes undisclosed but plausible.
⚠Risky category by default
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Berry Bliss - Gel Nail Color
gel polish (acrylate-based resin, not formulation-specific)
Skip until Orly publishes PFAS transparency or third-party testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Nail Lacquer Orly
Nail polish resin/film formers (proprietary blend)
Insufficient public data; typical nail polish risk is low but Orly does not disclose PFAS avoidance.
⚠Risky category by default
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Nail Lacquer
Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins (standard nail lacquer formula)
Typical nail lacquer with no known PFAS triggers, but brand makes no disclosure, skip if concerned.
⚠Risky category by default
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In The Limelight Nail Lacquer
Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins (typical nail lacquer base)
No public PFAS signals for this lacquer, but nail polish formulations remain largely undisclosed, skip if PFAS-free matters to you.
⚠Risky category by default
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White Rainbow Confetti Nail Polish
nail lacquer with pigments and resins
Insufficient transparency; nail polish PFAS risk largely unknown without testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Snow Worries Nail Lacquer
Nitrocellulose-based nail lacquer with plasticizers
Insufficient transparency; nail polish formulations rarely disclose PFAS status, skip if concerned.
⚠Risky category by default
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Ephemeral Nail Lacquer
organic nitrocellulose lacquer (standard nail polish)
Skip until Orly discloses PFAS status or seeks third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →