PFAS score
Tarte Shape Tape · Lipstick
tarte lasting lippies 5 piece lip set collection (limited Edition) full size
Skip due to waterproofing chemicals and complete PFAS silence from brand.
Tarte's lasting/waterproof lip formulas likely rely on water-repellent coatings or silicones to achieve durability, standard cosmetic chemistry that may involve PFAS-based treatments. Tarte does not publicly disclose PFAS information or make any PFAS-free claims.
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Material
Pigments, waxes, oils, film-formers in liquid/cream lipstick formula
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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