Clean Makeup vs Organic Makeup: which is safer?
Ilia Beauty Clean Makeup is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Ilia Beauty
Clean Makeup
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in pigments (lead, cadmium, arsenic in color additives)
RMS Beauty
Organic Makeup
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleHeavy metals in mineral pigments (lead, cadmium, arsenic)
PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed components
PossibleBotanical extract contaminants (pesticide residues, microbial)
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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