BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Gloss vs Balm Dotcom: which is safer?
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Gloss is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Becca Cosmetics
BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Gloss
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 71/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss)
Confidence
78%
PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Glossier
Balm Dotcom
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Petrolatum (mineral oil base), waxes, fragrance
Confidence
78%
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
PossibleBeeswax and natural wax sensitivities
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components on the Becca Cosmetics and not on the Glossier.
- We flag Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components) and Beeswax and natural wax sensitivities on the Glossier and not on the Becca Cosmetics.
- The Becca Cosmetics is Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss) where the Glossier is Petrolatum (mineral oil base), waxes, fragrance, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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 →
More lip balm & long-wear lipstick: see the full ranking