Silicone BB Cream, ranked by PFAS safety
All 7 platinum and food-grade silicone in our bb cream database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 5 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Clinique
Moisture Surge CC Cream
Water-based emulsion, glycerin, silicones (typical CC cream base)
Fragrance allergens (unspecified components)
Limited concern
Microbial contamination or mold growth in bulk emulsion
Limited concern
Lower concern as cosmetic cream contains no known PFAS-prone additives.
⚠Risky category by default
Clinique
Age Defense BB Cream SPF 30
Emulsion base (water, silicones, pigments); sunscreen actives (likely UV filters)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
UV filter photostability and skin absorption
Limited concern
Lower concern; standard BB cream with no known PFAS triggers, though no brand disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC
Strobe Dewy Skin Tint
liquid foundation with water, glycerin, silicones, pigments
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Limited concern
Mica (synthetic) respiratory or skin irritation
Limited concern
Preservative system adequacy (bacterial/fungal growth if mishandled)
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern for standard liquid foundation; no red flags but no reassurance either.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC
Face Body Foundation
Liquid foundation with water, silicones, pigments
1,4-dioxane (manufacturing impurity)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Bacterial or fungal contamination from non-sterile application
Limited concern
Lower-concern liquid cosmetic; no known PFAS triggers but MAC has not publicly committed to PFAS-free formulation.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC
Strobe Cream
Water, silicones, glycerin (emollient cosmetic cream)
Parabens
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
Bacterial growth in opened container
Limited concern
Lower concern for PFAS; typical cosmetic cream with no known treatment triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC
Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35
emulsion base with silicones, water, mineral pigments, SPF actives
PFAS
High concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Bacterial or fungal growth in silicone emulsion base
Limited concern
Waterproof cosmetics carry PFAS risk; MAC discloses nothing so skip until clarity emerges.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
MAC
M·A·C MAC Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 50
Water-resistant silicone, emollients, polymeric thickeners
PFAS
High concern
Fragrance allergens
Moderate concern
Silicone occlusion and skin irritation
Limited concern
Wait for MAC to disclose water-resistant ingredient sources; SPF 50 waterproof cosmetics often use PFAS-based coatings.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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