Ultimate Eye Line-Up Makeup Set vs Soft Touch Shadow Pencil: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Clinique
Ultimate Eye Line-Up Makeup Set
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
pigments, oils, waxes, conventional cosmetic binders
Confidence
72%
PossiblePreservative-related irritation or contact sensitization (formaldehyde releasers, parabens
PossibleFragrance allergens
NARS
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Wax-based pigmented pencil with graphite core
Confidence
72%
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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