Pillow Talk Eyeliner vs The Classic Pencil: which is safer?

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Eyeliner is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Charlotte Tilbury

Pillow Talk Eyeliner

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Wax, pigments, oils (typical eyeliner formula)

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components

PossibleBacterial or fungal growth in pencil tip or stored product

PossibleEye irritation from wax or oil components

Why this gradeBuy

Charlotte Tilbury

The Classic Pencil

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

Graphite/wood pencil core, wooden barrel

Confidence

78%

PossibleFormaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives

PossibleFragrance allergens

PossibleBacterial or fungal growth from sharpener/shaving debris

Why this gradeBuy

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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