C

Is Zoya PFAS-free?

Across 10 graded products, Zoya averages C (74/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 9 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Zoya C or better, safest first

ZOYA NAIL POLISH

Zoya

NAIL POLISH

Nitrocellulose, resins, plasticizers, pigments (typical nail lacquer)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern; traditional nail polish formulation unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

ZOYA Women's Naked Manicure Starter Kit

Zoya

Women's Naked Manicure Starter Kit

Nail polish, base coat, top coat (organic solvents and resins)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern, typical nail polish formulation, but no brand transparency on intentional PFAS use.

Risky category by default

Zoya Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Naked Gelie

Zoya

Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Naked Gelie

Gel-polish base (acrylate polymers, oligomers)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern gel polish, no known PFAS risk, but Zoya makes no public PFAS commitments.

Risky category by default

Zoya Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Clear Shine

Zoya

Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Clear Shine

gel-based nail polish, likely acrylic or urethane polymer base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a gel nail polish, but Zoya's silence on ingredient transparency leaves room for doubt.

Risky category by default

Zoya Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Repair Base

Zoya

Naked Manicure Gelie-Cure Repair Base

Gel-based nail lacquer (typical formulation: oligomers, resins, solvents)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no PFAS red flags documented, but no third-party verification either.

Risky category by default

Zoya Gelie-Cure Clear Shine

Zoya

Gelie-Cure Clear Shine

gel nail polish base, typical acrylates and resins

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; standard gel polish without known Teflon-family coating additives, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Zoya Naked Manicure Perfector Plus

Zoya

Naked Manicure Perfector Plus

nail polish (organic solvents, resins, colorants)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern; conventional nail polish unlikely to contain PFAS, but no brand disclosure.

Risky category by default

ZOYA All Snuggled Up Quad

Zoya

All Snuggled Up Quad

Pigments, binders, talc, mica (typical eyeshadow quad)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; typical pressed eyeshadow with no known PFAS risk profile, though no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Zoya Naked Manicure Base Coat

Zoya

Naked Manicure Base Coat

Nail lacquer (nitrocellulose, resins, solvents)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical nail polish lacks known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Zoya Leia Nail Polish

Zoya

Leia Nail Polish

Nitrocellulose, resins, plasticizers, pigments (typical nail lacquer)

D
D · Elevated

Insufficient public data; typical nail polish formulations are lower PFAS concern than water-resistant cosmetics, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

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