PFAS score
NARS · Makeup
Light Reflecting Skin Improving Medium Coverage Foundation with Cacao Peptides
Lower-risk category but no PFAS disclosure; cosmetic foundations rarely flagged, but opacity on ingredients is typical.
This liquid foundation has no publicly known PFAS-containing actives and isn't marketed with water/stain resistance, the main PFAS triggers in cosmetics. However, NARS does not disclose PFAS avoidance or hold third-party cosmetic certifications, leaving formulation details opaque.
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Material
liquid foundation with cacao peptides; formulation details not publicly disclosed
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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