Lip Shimmer vs Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss: which is safer?
BURT'S BEES Lip Shimmer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Burt's Bees
Lip Shimmer
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Natural waxes, oils, and pigments (beeswax, jojoba oil, mineral mica)
Confidence
82%
PossibleFragrance allergens (essential oils)
PossibleOxidation of natural oils (rancidity)
MAC
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 57/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Silicone-based non-sticky gloss formula (typical MAC formulation)
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed composition)
Possible1,4-dioxane (cosmetic solvent contaminant)
ReportedBacterial colonization on applicator wand
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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