Estee Lauder Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist vs On-Set Essentials Prime Plus Set: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Estee Lauder Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist

Estée Lauder

Estee Lauder Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

liquid spray formulation, water and glycerin base

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservative system)

PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed fragrance components)

SmashBox On-Set Essentials Prime Plus Set

Smashbox

On-Set Essentials Prime Plus Set

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

D 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

pigments, waxes, oils, silicones in cosmetic formulation

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

PossibleSkin barrier disruption and sensitization from occlusive film

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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