Cloud Paint Plush Blush vs Powder Blush: which is safer?

Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush

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

Revlon Powder Blush

Revlon

Powder Blush

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

talc, mica, iron oxides, pigments

Confidence

72%

PossibleTalc inhalation and contamination

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed components

PossibleBacterial or mold growth if poorly maintained

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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