PFAS score
Estée Lauder Double Wear · Foundation
Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long Wear Makeup SPF 20
Skip or use sparingly, waterproofing in cosmetics raises PFAS concern; brand offers no transparency.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Sheer contains water-resistant (SPF 20) ingredients typical of long-wear foundations, which may include fluorinated compounds to achieve durability, a known PFAS application in cosmetics. Estée Lauder has not publicly disclosed PFAS content or pursued third-party verification.
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Material
liquid foundation with water-resistant silicone/polymer base, SPF 20 filter
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.
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