Cosmetics Makeup | Mac Nail Lacquer Polish Over-Accessorized (Pink Gold Glitter ) Boxed | Color: Gold/Pink | Size: 0 vs Studio Matte Overlacquer: which is safer?
MAC Studio Matte Overlacquer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
MAC
Cosmetics Makeup | Mac Nail Lacquer Polish Over-Accessorized (Pink Gold Glitter ) Boxed | Color: Gold/Pink | Size: 0
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
LikelyVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation
PossiblePhthalate plasticizers
PossibleHeavy metals in synthetic pigments and mica
Our pick
MAC
Studio Matte Overlacquer
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAlcohol inhalation from spray
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers
PossibleResin irritation on compromised skin
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation, Phthalate plasticizers, Heavy metals in synthetic pigments and mica and Formaldehyde-releaser resins on the MAC and not on the MAC.
- We flag Alcohol inhalation from spray, Fragrance allergens and sensitizers and Resin irritation on compromised skin on the MAC and not on the MAC.
- The MAC is nitrocellulose, plasticizers, pigments, resins where the MAC is liquid cosmetic spray, alcohol and resin based, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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 →
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