BECCA x Chrissy Teigen Glow Gloss vs Afterglow Lip Balm: 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
NARS
Afterglow Lip Balm
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Wax blend, oils, emollients (typical lip balm base)
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers
PossiblePreservative or antioxidant toxicity
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components on the Becca Cosmetics and not on the NARS.
- We flag Fragrance allergens and sensitizers and Preservative or antioxidant toxicity on the NARS and not on the Becca Cosmetics.
- The Becca Cosmetics is Glycerin, silicones, pigments, film-formers (typical liquid cosmetic gloss) where the NARS is Wax blend, oils, emollients (typical lip balm base), 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, which covers 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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