Is Pacifica PFAS-free?
Across 16 graded products, Pacifica averages D (65/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 11 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Pacifica C or better, safest first
Pacifica
Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mineral Mascara
mineral pigments, waxes, resins
Lower PFAS concern for this mineral mascara, but lack of disclosure leaves room for uncertainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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Vegan Collagen Fluffy Lash Mascara
Mascara base (waxes, polymers, pigments), plastic brush
Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS risk, but brand provides no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Activist Volume & Curl Mascara
wax, pigment, resin blend (standard mascara)
Lower concern for PFAS, but no brand transparency, typical of conventional mascara.
⚠Risky category by default
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Elate Essential Mascara
wax, pigments, polymers (typical mascara base)
Lower concern for PFAS, but no public commitment from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
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Enlightened Lip Gloss
Emollients, waxes, pigments, film-formers (typical lip gloss base)
Lower-concern cosmetic with no known PFAS risks, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Enlightened Lip Gloss Sugar Cake
Wax, oils, pigments (typical lip gloss)
Lower PFAS concern for a standard wax-based lip gloss; no red flags detected.
⚠Risky category by default
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Color Quench Lip Tint
water-based pigments, oils, waxes in liquid/cream form
Lower PFAS concern for this lip tint; typical cosmetic formula unlikely to use fluorochemicals, but no brand assurance given.
⚠Risky category by default
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Vegan Collagen Complex Lip Balm
Wax-based balm with plant-derived emollients
Lower-risk cosmetic; no known PFAS trigger, but brand says nothing about PFAS sourcing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Blueberry Crush Lip Buttercream
Lip butter blend (waxes, oils, butters)
Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand hasn't publicly addressed the topic.
⚠Risky category by default
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Strawberry Sugar Lip Buttercream
Wax, oils, butter, pigments (lip balm base)
Lower concern, lip balm format & typical cosmetic ingredients suggest PFAS unlikely, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Lavender Moon Bedtime Lip Treatment
Wax and oil blend (likely plant/mineral-based)
Lower concern, lip balms rarely need PFAS, but Pacifica doesn't disclose formulation details.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Dream Big Lash Extending 7 in 1 Mascara
Liquid mascara formula with waxes and film-forming polymers
Insufficient transparency; no public PFAS disclosure from Pacifica on this product.
⚠Risky category by default
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Vegan Collagen Lip Plumping Gloss
Lip gloss with vegan collagen-mimetic ingredients; typical formula includes glycerin, film-formers, oils, silicones, and
Lower concern, but silent on PFAS, Pacifica's vegan positioning doesn't guarantee PFAS avoidance in gloss polymers.
⚠Risky category by default
Pacifica
Surf Lash Waterproof Mascara
Waterproof mascara formula (wax/resin base, unspecified water-resistant polymer)
Skip unless Pacifica publicly commits to PFAS-free waterproof formulas.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Aquarian Gaze Water Resistant Long Lash Mineral Mascara
mineral pigments, waxes, silicones
Lower concern, but water-resistant claim warrants caution without PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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PAC Studio Twist & Lift Mascara - 4-in-1 Mascara Wand, Curls Defines Volumizes & Lifts, Waterproof - 8 ml
Polymeric mascara formula, waterproof resin binder (unspecified)
Skip until Pacifica discloses waterproof mascara PFAS status or seeks independent verification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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