30/ 100
F

PFAS score

MAC Locked Kiss 24HR Lipstick

MAC Fix+ · Lipstick

MAC Locked Kiss 24HR Lipstick

F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry; waterproof cosmetics often use fluorinated polymers.

MAC's Locked Kiss 24HR is a waterproof long-wear lipstick. Waterproofing in cosmetics frequently relies on PFAS-based or Teflon-family coating coatings, yet MAC makes no public disclosure of ingredients or PFAS status. Without third-party testing or a brand commitment to PFAS-free formulation, risk remains unquantified.

The safe swap

MAC Frost Lipstick

MAC Fix+

MAC Frost Lipstick

75/100 safety

C

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Material

pigments, waxes, film-forming polymers with waterproof binder

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.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 42% 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 Lipstick

MAC Frost Lipstick

MAC Fix+

MAC Frost Lipstick

wax, oils, pigments, emollients (typical lipstick base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; typical lipstick formula unlikely to contain PFAS, but MAC does not disclose.

Risky category by default

MAC Sleek Satin Lip Set

MAC Fix+

MAC Sleek Satin Lip Set

liquid/cream lipstick with standard pigments and emollients

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern, typical cosmetic formula with no known PFAS drivers, but brand provides no transparency.

Risky category by default

NARS Powermatte Lipstick

NARS

Powermatte Lipstick

Pigments, waxes, oils in standard lipstick base

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers, but brand makes no transparency claims.

Risky category by default

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