Beauty Primers & Setting Sprays, ranked by PFAS safety
16 products graded A to F, safest first. 7 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Mini Setting Spray Kit
Limited ingredient transparency; waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting
Lower concern. Cosmetic powder with no known PFAS triggers or brand claims.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist
liquid spray formulation, water and glycerin base
Lower concern. Spray cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder The Smoother Universal Perfecting Primer
Silicone, glycerin, water, pigments
Liquid cosmetic primer with lower PFAS concern, no red flags identified.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder The Mattifier Shine Control Perfecting Primer and Finisher
silicones, talc, pigments, waxes
Lower concern; cosmetic primer with no known PFAS-prone ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting
pigments, polymers, silicones in powder/cream cosmetic
Lower concern. Cosmetic powder with no known PFAS triggers or brand claims.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
The Illuminator Radiant Perfecting Primer + Finisher
Silicone polymers, mineral pigments, water-based emulsion
Primer cosmetic with lower PFAS concern; no public PFAS disclosures.
⚠Risky category by default
Charlotte Tilbury
Magic Hydrator Mist
water-based formula with glycerin and botanical extracts
Lower concern. Cosmetic mist with no known PFAS-prone ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Mattify Blur Set Kit
cosmetic powders and pigments with silica/talc base
Cosmetic powder with no known PFAS links.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Estée Lauder
Set and Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist Setting Spray
water-based spray mist, likely silicone or acrylic polymers
No public PFAS data available; lower concern than apparel but verify if sensitive.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Estée Lauder
Set, Protect, Mattify On 'Til Dawn Duo
emulsion base with silicone, polymers, waterproofing agents
Mattifying cosmetic without PFAS disclosure; waterproof claim raises concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Estée Lauder
Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist Setting Spray 116ml
Water-based spray formula with silicones and polymers
Setting sprays may contain water-resistant polymers; limited public disclosure on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
liquid spray formula, waterproofing treatment unspecified
Waterproof spray; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Matte Setting Spray
spray formulation with water resistance properties
Spray setting product with water-resistant claims, no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Duo
Water-resistant cosmetic spray formulation
No public PFAS disclosure; waterproof cosmetics carry moderate concern
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Xl & Mini Duo Face Kit
liquid spray suspension, waterproofing agents unspecified
Setting spray; waterproofing claims raise concern, no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Matte & Mini Duo
liquid spray formulation with silicones and polymers
Waterproof cosmetic spray; PFAS risk unclear without ingredient disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Mini Setting Spray Kit
aqueous setting spray with waterproofing agents
Limited ingredient transparency; waterproof cosmetics may contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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