Rock N Kohl vs Soft Touch Shadow Pencil: which is safer?
NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Charlotte Tilbury
Rock N Kohl
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleTalc contamination (asbestos)
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in preservatives
PossibleMica dust inhalation during sharpening
Our pick
NARS
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components
PossibleBacterial contamination from repeated sharpening and contact with eyes
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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