Banana Setting Powder vs Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Matte Setting Powder: which is safer?
Banana Setting Powder is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Banana Boat Powder
Banana Setting Powder
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
talc or mineral powder base
Confidence
72%
PossibleTalc and asbestos contamination
PossibleFragrance allergens
Makeup Forever Ultra HD
Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Matte Setting Powder
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Talc, silica, and pigments (powder base)
Confidence
72%
PossibleTalc inhalation risk
PossibleSilica (crystalline) respiratory exposure
ReportedTalc ovarian cancer allegation (historical litigation context)
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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