L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum vs ColorStay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin: which is safer?
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum is the clear pick. Revlon ColorStay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Our pick
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
Revlon
ColorStay Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservative system)
ReportedFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
PossibleBacterial or fungal growth in applicator or bottle
Where these two actually differ
- 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 Revlon.
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers (preservative system), Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components), Bacterial or fungal growth in applicator or bottle and Silicone accumulation and skin barrier effects (chronic use) on the Revlon and not on the L'Oréal.
- The L'Oréal is water, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pigments, emollients where the Revlon is pigments, silicones, polymers, waxes, oils in liquid/cream base, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- We are less certain about the Revlon grade, at 35% confidence against 75%, because it discloses less.
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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