PFAS score
NARS All Day Luminous · Foundation
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
Lower PFAS risk than water-resistant cosmetics, but opaque ingredient disclosure limits certainty.
NARS Sheer Glow is a liquid foundation with no public PFAS claims or third-party verification. Standard liquid foundations carry lower PFAS concern than waterproof or long-wear formulas, but the brand does not disclose full ingredient details or certifications. Without lab testing or brand transparency, risk remains unquantified.
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Material
liquid foundation (water/silicone emulsion base)
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 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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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.