Cosmetics MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick vs Super Lustrous Lipstick: which is safer?

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

MAC Cosmetics MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick

MAC

Cosmetics MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

wax, oils, pigments, standard cosmetic binders

Confidence

72%

PossibleHeavy metals in color pigments (iron oxides, carmine, mica)

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers in preservatives

Our pick

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

Revlon

Super Lustrous Lipstick

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

C 71/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

wax, oils, pigments, emollients

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed components

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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