PFAS score
Chanel · Lip Gloss & Lip Balm
CHANEL LE ROUGE DUO ULTRA TENUE Ultrawear Liquid Lip Colour, Pink, 0.26 FL. OZ., Lipstick,Liquid
Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry, liquid lipstick durability often relies on fluorinated coatings.
Chanel's 'Ultrawear' liquid lipstick markets extreme durability and waterproofing but provides no public disclosure of PFAS or waterproofing chemistry. Cosmetics with intensive water- and smudge-resistance claims frequently use fluorinated polymers or water-repellent coating treatments.
The safe swap
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Glossy Pout Tinted Lip Oil
85/100 safety
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Material
liquid lipstick base with film-forming polymers and waterproofing agents
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Lip Gloss & Lip Balm
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Oil base (likely mineral, plant, or synthetic esters); glass or plastic container
Lower PFAS concern for typical lip oil; no waterproof treatment triggers detected.
⚠Risky category by default
Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Shimmer Glass
Glass container with cosmetic liquid formula (oils, silicones, pigments)
Lower concern, glass lip plump is a straightforward cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Armani Beauty
Prisma Glass Lip Gloss
Glass container; proprietary gloss formula (undisclosed composition)
Lower concern; glass packaging itself is PFAS-safe, but gloss formula composition remains undisclosed.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
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