Cosmetic Color Products, ranked by PFAS safety
23 products graded A to F, safest first. 22 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Butter London
Butter London Hardwear Shine UV Topcoat
No PFAS data available. Limited transparency on formula.
Sally Hansen
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Nail Color Polish
Standard nail polish with no known PFAS risk signals.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
MAC Fix+
MAC Studio Matte Overlacquer
liquid cosmetic spray, alcohol and resin based
Lower concern cosmetic spray.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
Mac Nail Lacquer
Organic pigments, resins, solvents in liquid lacquer
Standard nail lacquer; no known PFAS risk identified.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
Mac Nail Polish, Quiet Time, Beige
nail polish, organic pigments and resins
Lower concern. Nail polish rarely contains PFAS intentionally.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
MAC Nail Lacquer 10 ml / 0.34 oz ( CHOOSE
Nail lacquer, organic pigments and film-formers
Lower concern. Nail lacquer formulations rarely contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
Mac Cosmetics Makeup | Mac Nail Lacquer Polish Over-Accessorized (Pink Gold Glitter ) Boxed | Color: Gold/Pink | Size: 0
nitrocellulose, plasticizers, pigments, resins
Nail polish: lower PFAS concern.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
Mac Nail Polish
water-based nail polish, pigments, resins
Lower concern; typical nail polish without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
MAC Nail Lacquer Polish Coffee Break (BROWN) Size
Nail lacquer polish, organic solvent base with pigments
Lower concern. Nail polish unlikely PFAS source vs. cosmetic treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Fix+
Mac Nail Lacquer Nail Polish Al Fredo
nail lacquer film-forming resins, pigments, solvents
Lower concern. Standard nail polish unlikely to contain PFAS, but no brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
Xtreme Wear Nail Color
Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, pigments
Lower concern cosmetic. No known PFAS-triggering ingredients in nail lacquer.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
Xtreme Wear Nail
nail polish, film-forming resins and solvents
No known PFAS use; typical cosmetic formula carries low concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
Miracle Gel Nail
gel nail polish, synthetic polymers and resins
No known PFAS use; cosmetic polish is lower concern product.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
Xtreme Wear Nail Color Polish
Nail lacquer, organic solvents and film-formers
Standard nail polish with no known PFAS risk signals.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
New Lengths Nail Color Secrets
nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, pigments
Nail polish, lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Sally Hansen
Mega Strength Nail Sally Hansen
nail polish, organic solvents and resins
Lower concern. Nail polish is typically PFAS-free but verify ingredient list.
⚠Risky category by default
Butter London
Mini Nail Lacquer Set
nail lacquer, organic pigments and resins
Lower concern. Standard nail polish has minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Butter London
Royal Quartet 4-Pc. Limited Edition Nail Lacquer Set
nail lacquer, organic solvents and resins
Nail polish has low PFAS risk; no known connection to PFAS chemicals.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Vernis Nail Lacquer
Nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, solvents
Lower concern. Standard nail lacquer formulation carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Christian Dior Dior Vernis Couture Colour Gel Shine Long Wear Nail Lacquer
Organic solvents, resins, pigments in nail lacquer
Lower PFAS concern for nail lacquer.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Vernis Top Coat
nail polish film, resin and pigment base
No PFAS risk indicators known; standard cosmetic formula.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Nail Lacquer Vernis
nitrocellulose, plasticizers, resins, pigments
Typical nail polish with no known PFAS use or disclosures.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Vernis Limited Edition Nail Lacquer
Nitrocellulose lacquer base with pigments and resins
Lower concern nail lacquer.
⚠Risky category by default
Dior
Diorific Vernis Nail Polish The Atelier of Dreams Limited Edition
Nail polish base resins and pigments
Nail polish PFAS risk unclear; Dior discloses nothing publicly.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Butter London
Hardwear Shine UV Topcoat
UV-curable gel topcoat, formula not publicly disclosed
No PFAS data available. Limited transparency on formula.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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