Lip Gloss Bougainville vs ShineOn Lip Jelly: which is safer?
ShineOn Lip Jelly is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
NARS
Lip Gloss Bougainville
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Pigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservative systems)
PossibleFragrance allergens and contact sensitization
Our pick
Tower 28
ShineOn Lip Jelly
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Jelly base, pigments, oils
Confidence
72%
PossibleFragrance allergens and irritants
Possible1,4-dioxane in cosmetic ingredients
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde releasers (preservative systems) and Fragrance allergens and contact sensitization on the NARS and not on the Tower 28.
- We flag Fragrance allergens and irritants and 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic ingredients on the Tower 28 and not on the NARS.
- The NARS is Pigments, oils, waxes, resins in liquid/gel formula where the Tower 28 is Jelly base, pigments, oils, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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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