PFAS score
Estée Lauder · BB Cream
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultra Radiance Serum Creme Makeup Foundation
Insufficient public data; typical liquid foundation poses lower PFAS concern than waterproof/long-wear formulas, but Estée Lauder makes no disclosures.
Estée Lauder does not publicly disclose PFAS use or avoidance in this serum-cream foundation. Liquid foundations generally present lower risk than water-resistant or heavily treated cosmetics, but silicone and emulsifier ingredients are sometimes PFAS-adjacent, transparency is absent.
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Material
liquid foundation emulsion (typical: water, glycerin, silicones, pigments)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
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 35% 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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