Mac Face Body Foundation vs Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: which is safer?
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
MAC Face and Body
Mac Face Body Foundation
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
F 61/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Water-based liquid foundation (pigments, glycerin, humectants, emulsifiers)
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
ReportedFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Our pick
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
PFAS grade
C 75/100
Overall grade
D 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
liquid pigments, silicones, water-based emulsion
Confidence
72%
Possible1,4-dioxane (manufacturing impurity)
PossibleFragrance allergens
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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