Shade and Illuminate Concealer - Neutral - One size vs Traceless Soft Matte Concealer - 2No Creme: which is safer?

Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Concealer - 2No Creme is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Tom Ford

Shade and Illuminate Concealer - Neutral - One size

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

Liquid concealer with pigments and binders

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

PossiblePreservative contamination (1,4-dioxane as byproduct)

ReportedBacterial growth if improperly stored or applied

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Tom Ford

Traceless Soft Matte Concealer - 2No Creme

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

liquid foundation with silicone, emollients, pigments

Confidence

72%

PossibleTalc contamination (asbestos, heavy metals)

PossibleIron oxide pigment trace metals (lead, cadmium, mercury)

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed components

Why this gradeBuy

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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