Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation vs L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
CoverGirl
Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservatives)
ReportedFragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Possible1,4-Dioxane (cosmetic contaminant, not intentional ingredient)
L'Oréal
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
Possible1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers
ReportedFragrance allergens (unlisted components)
PossibleMicrobial growth if stored improperly
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers (preservatives), Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components and 1,4-Dioxane (cosmetic contaminant, not intentional ingredient) on the CoverGirl and not on the L'Oréal.
- We flag 1,4-dioxane contamination from emulsifiers, Fragrance allergens (unlisted components) and Microbial growth if stored improperly on the L'Oréal and not on the CoverGirl.
- The CoverGirl is Water-based liquid foundation, pigments, glycerin, emollients where the L'Oréal is water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients, 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.
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