Lipstick & Lip Products, ranked by PFAS safety
16 products graded A to F, safest first. 4 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.
Covergirl
CoverGirl Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
Waterproof cosmetic with unknown polymer composition; CoverGirl silent on PFAS.
Covergirl
Covergirl Continuous Color Lipstick
Lower concern lipstick, but no PFAS transparency from brand.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Revlon
Super Lustrous Lipstick
wax, oils, pigments, emollients
Lower PFAS risk likely, but no brand transparency or testing.
⚠Risky category by default
Revlon
Super Lustrous Ultra Lipstick
wax, oils, pigments, emollients
Typical lipstick with no known PFAS risk markers.
⚠Risky category by default
Covergirl
Continuous Color Lipstick
Wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic bases
Lower concern lipstick, but no PFAS transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
Covergirl
Exhibitionist Ultra Matte Lipstick
Wax, pigments, oils, emollients
Lower concern; typical lipstick formulation, no PFAS drivers identified.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Revlon
ColorStay Overtime Lipcolor
pigments, oils, waxes, waterproof film-forming polymers
Long-wear waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS; insufficient disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Revlon
ColorStay Suede Ink Lipstick
liquid pigment suspension with waterproof polymer coating
Waterproof lipstick carries some PFAS risk; brand silent on chemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Revlon
ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Revlon
wax, oils, colorants, waterproofing agents
Cosmetic waterproofing raises concern; Revlon silent on PFAS composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Revlon
ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
liquid acrylate polymer film with waterproof topcoat
Skip. Waterproof cosmetics often contain PFAS; Revlon discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Revlon
ColorStay Limitless Matte Liquid Lipstick
liquid pigment blend with waterproof film-forming agents
Waterproof matte liquid lipstick with undisclosed coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Revlon
ColorStay Satin Ink Liquid Lipstick
liquid pigment suspension, polymeric film-forming agents
Waterproof liquid lipstick; waterproofing raises concern without disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast Longwear Lipstick
pigments, waxes, oils, waterproof resin coating
Long-wear lipstick likely contains water-resistant coating; no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast All Day Lip
long-wear liquid pigment and film-forming resins with waterproofing agents
Waterproof lip formula raises concern; no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast All-Day Lip Color
Long-wear lip color with waterproofing and film-forming polymers
Waterproof cosmetics may use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast All-Day Lip Color Custom Nudes
proprietary long-wear film coating on lip pigments
Long-wear cosmetics may use fluorinated coatings; CoverGirl discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast All Day
waterproof liquid makeup (polymeric film-forming agents)
Waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS; CoverGirl provides no public disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Covergirl
Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
liquid pigment with waterproof film-forming polymers
Waterproof cosmetic with unknown polymer composition; CoverGirl silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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