Blushing Blush Powder Blush - Smoldering Plum vs Cloud Paint Plush Blush: which is safer?
Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Clinique
Blushing Blush Powder Blush - Smoldering Plum
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
talc, mica, iron oxides, binders
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens and irritation
PossibleBacterial or mold growth (storage and use)
PossibleMica and talc inhalation (airborne dust)
Our pick
Glossier
Cloud Paint Plush Blush
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
C 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
pigments, waxes, silicones, emollients in cream formulation
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitivity
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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