Silicone Beauty Primers & Setting Sprays, ranked by PFAS safety
All 8 platinum and food-grade silicone in our beauty primers & setting sprays database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 4 earn a buy-worthy grade.
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder The Smoother Universal Perfecting Primer
Silicone, glycerin, water, pigments
Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Skin sensitization from colorants or preservatives
Limited concern
Low-medium risk liquid primer without identified PFAS concerns.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder The Mattifier Shine Control Perfecting Primer and Finisher
silicones, talc, pigments, waxes
Talc inhalation risk
Limited concern
Lower concern with no known PFAS-prone ingredients.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting
pigments, polymers, silicones in powder/cream cosmetic
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Limited concern
Silicone accumulation (if formulation includes cyclic siloxanes)
Limited concern
Polymer film integrity and bacterial growth
Limited concern
Lower concern powder cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
The Illuminator Radiant Perfecting Primer + Finisher
Silicone polymers, mineral pigments, water-based emulsion
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Moderate concern
Silicone film occlusion and comedogenicity
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern primer; no public brand PFAS disclosures.
⚠Risky category by default
Estée Lauder
Set and Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist Setting Spray
water-based spray mist, likely silicone or acrylic polymers
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
Parabens
Limited concern
Inhalation risk from spray application
Limited concern
PFAS data unavailable; lower concern than apparel but check if sensitive.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Estée Lauder
Set, Protect, Mattify On 'Til Dawn Duo
emulsion base with silicone, polymers, waterproofing agents
PFAS
Limited concern
Talc or silica contamination (respirable particles)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed)
Limited concern
Polymer film occlusion and skin irritation
Moderate concern
Waterproof mattifying cosmetic lacking PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Estée Lauder
Set + Refresh Perfecting Makeup Mist Setting Spray 116ml
Water-based spray formula with silicones and polymers
Inhalation exposure from aerosol mist
Limited concern
Silicone accumulation on skin and hair
Limited concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens or sensitizers
Limited concern
Setting spray may contain water-resistant polymers; limited PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Charlotte Tilbury
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray Matte & Mini Duo
liquid spray formulation with silicones and polymers
Fragrance allergens and fragrance-related contact dermatitis
Limited concern
Inhalation risk from VOC propellants and atomized particles
Limited concern
Silicone and polymer buildup on skin and in pores
Limited concern
Waterproof cosmetic spray with unclear PFAS risk.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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