The Classic Pencil vs NYX Vivid Rich Mechanical Pencil: which is safer?

Charlotte Tilbury The Classic Pencil is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

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

NYX Professional Makeup

NYX Vivid Rich Mechanical Pencil

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Wood barrel, graphite lead core, plastic/resin components

Confidence

78%

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in resin binders

ReportedContact dermatitis or eye irritation from core ingredients

PossibleBacterial or fungal colonization if unmaintained

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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