Makeup vs Clean Makeup: which is safer?
Ilia Beauty Clean Makeup is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Glossier
Makeup
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 48/100
Verdict
Buy with care
Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
not stated
Confidence
100%
PossibleTalc contamination and respirable mineral risk
ReportedFragrance allergen disclosure gaps
PossibleHeavy metals in iron oxide and mica pigments
Our pick
Ilia Beauty
Clean Makeup
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 96/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
not stated
Confidence
100%
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments (lead, cadmium, arsenic in color additives)
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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