Non-Toxic Blush, ranked by PFAS grade

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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.

  • polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial growth in spent cartridges

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Avocado Vegan Mattress

Avocado

Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

What we found
All 19 blush products PFAS Authority has graded reach its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, as of October 2026. The highest graded is Ilia Beauty Multi-Stick Cream Blush and Lip Tint at 85 out of 100.

The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.

Is blush safe?

19 of the 19 blush products we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 0 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.

Best graded blush here

  1. 1Ilia Beauty Multi-Stick Cream Blush and Lip Tint 85 out of 100
  2. 2Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush 85 out of 100
  3. 3Saie Dew Blush Liquid Blush 85 out of 100

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The best non-toxic blush, ranked by grade

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Avoid75Excellent
MAC Mineralize Blush

MAC

Mineralize Blush

75/100 safety

Low-Medium risk. Mineral-based powder with no known PFAS triggers, but MAC provides no transparency.

Better75Excellent
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette

Charlotte Tilbury

Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette

75/100 safety

Low-Medium risk. Standard pressed-powder palette with no known triggers.

Best pick85Excellent

Ilia Beauty

Multi-Stick Cream Blush and Lip Tint

85/100 safety

Low PFAS concern; typical cosmetic stick.

Which blush is PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first

Ilia Beauty

Multi-Stick Cream Blush and Lip Tint

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • pigments, waxes, oils in stick form
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Rare Beauty

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water, glycerin, pigments, polymers
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Lead

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Saie

Dew Blush Liquid Blush

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • liquid pigments, water, glycerin, polymeric film-formers
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Tower 28

BeachPlease Cream Blush

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • pigments, powders, oils in cream blush formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette

Charlotte Tilbury

Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • powder pigments, binders, mica, talc or silica
  • Talc inhalation and lung exposure

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estée Lauder Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush Refill

Estée Lauder

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush Refill

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Powder blush with standard pigments and binders
  • Talc contamination and inhalation risk

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Talc-based powder with pigments and binders
  • Lead

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estée Lauder Sculpting Blush - One size

Estée Lauder

Sculpting Blush - One size

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Pigments, waxes, talc, binders (typical blush formulation)
  • Talc contamination (asbestos risk)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estée Lauder The Sculpting Blush Duo

Estée Lauder

The Sculpting Blush Duo

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Pressed powder blush, pigments & binders
  • Talc contamination (asbestos risk)

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estée Lauder The Sculpting Blush Powder Blush Refill

Estée Lauder

The Sculpting Blush Powder Blush Refill

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Powder blush (talc or mica base with pigments)
  • Talc / asbestos contamination risk

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

Estée Lauder

Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Pigments, talc, mica, binders in pressed powder compact
  • Talc inhalation and purity

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Powder blend with talc or mica base, iron oxides, binders
  • Talc contamination and inhalation risk

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Estee Lauder The Sculpting Blush Powder

Estée Lauder

Estee Lauder The Sculpting Blush Powder

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Powder blend (talc or talc-alternative, pigments, binders)
  • Talc and asbestos contamination

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Glossier Cloud Paint Blush

Glossier

Cloud Paint Blush

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • water-based pigment suspension in silicone base
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Glossier Cloud Paint Plush Blush

Glossier

Cloud Paint Plush Blush

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • pigments, waxes, silicones, emollients in cream formulation
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and sensitivity
Glossier Fard À Joues Cloud Paint Plush - Beam

Glossier

Fard À Joues Cloud Paint Plush - Beam

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Emollient-based cream (pigments, oils, waxes)
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance chemicals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Blush Sheertone MAC

MAC

Blush Sheertone MAC

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Mineral pigments, talc, mica, binders
  • Talc and potential asbestos contamination

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

MAC Blush Powder

MAC

Blush Powder

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • talc, mica, pigments
  • Heavy metals

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

MAC Mineralize Blush

MAC

Mineralize Blush

75ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Mineral pigments, talc, mica
  • Talc (inhalation and contamination risk)

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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