Foundation, ranked by PFAS safety
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Maybelline Fit Me
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup - 1.0 fl oz
Skip unless you verify with Maybelline directly; no public PFAS disclosure or testing.
MAC Face and Body
Mac Face Body Foundation
Low concern for typical liquid foundation; no transparency from brand.
Worth buying Good or Excellent, safest first
MAC Face and Body
Mac Face Body Foundation
Water-based liquid foundation (pigments, glycerin, humectants, emulsifiers)
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components
Moderate concern
Low concern for typical liquid foundation; no transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
MAC Face and Body
MAC Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
Water-based liquid foundation with mineral/pigment suspension
Heavy metals
Limited concern
1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
Limited concern
Allergic contact dermatitis from preservatives
Limited concern
Low concern; liquid cosmetics rarely use intentional PFAS without disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, water base
Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components
Limited concern
Silicone volatility or respiratory irritation from application
Limited concern
Low concern with no known PFAS triggers; brand offers no public reassurance.
⚠Risky category by default
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation — #335
liquid foundation with pigments, silicone, and emollients
Lead
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Low concern for typical liquid foundation without third-party assurance.
⚠Risky category by default
Honest Company
Liquid Mineral Foundation
Water, mineral pigments (mica, iron oxides), emollients
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Bacterial or fungal growth in pump dispenser
Limited concern
Skin irritation from emollients or preservatives
Limited concern
Low concern for PFAS; brand makes no public commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Honest Company
Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation
liquid cream foundation (water/glycerin base, pigments, emollients)
Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Microbial contamination from improper application or storage
Limited concern
Silicone or emollient sensitivity (dimethicone or cyclopentasiloxane)
Limited concern
Low concern for conventional cream foundation without transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Honest Company
Honest Beauty Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20
Emulsion base with mineral UV filters (likely zinc oxide or titanium dioxide)
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Emulsion preservative sensitivity
Limited concern
Silicone accumulation (if silicone-based formula)
Limited concern
Low concern for cosmetic moisturizer; no red flags without transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
Water-based liquid foundation with silicones and pigments
1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Low concern for typical liquid foundation; verify ingredients for any aqueous additives.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup
water-based pigments, glycerin, silicones, talc
Talc contamination (asbestos risk)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Low concern; no known aqueous coating or waterproofing typical of PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Dewy + Smooth Foundation
water-based liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, glycerin
Fragrance allergens
Limited concern
Lower concern but Maybelline does not disclose PFAS practices.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Oil Free Liquid Foundation - 1 fl oz - 128 Warm Nude - 1 fl oz
Water-soluble emulsion with talc, pigments, silicones; standard liquid foundation formulation
Talc contamination and inhalation risk
Limited concern
Fragrance allergen content
Limited concern
Silicone buildup on skin
Limited concern
Lower concern cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup, Classic Tan, 1 fl oz, Size: 1 ct
water-based liquid foundation; pigments, emollients, film-formers
1,4-dioxane (solvent/contaminant)
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Limited concern
Lower concern; no known PFAS triggers, but Maybelline has not disclosed PFAS absence.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Foundation
water-based liquid foundation with mineral pigments and glycerin
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Limited concern
Preservative-related irritation or contact dermatitis
Limited concern
Microplastic or synthetic polymer shedding
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; no public evidence of intentional fluorochemicals in this liquid foundation.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
MAC Face and Body
MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation Oil Control
liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, preservatives (standard formula)
Parabens
Limited concern
Fragrance allergen sensitization
Limited concern
Preservative depletion and microbial growth if contaminated during use
Limited concern
No public PFAS risk signals, but cosmetics formulae remain opaque.
⚠Risky category by default
Maybelline Fit Me
Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup - 1.0 fl oz
water-based liquid foundation with polymeric film-formers and silicones
Lead
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Moderate concern
Silicone and polymer film buildup on skin
Limited concern
Skip unless you verify with Maybelline directly; no public PFAS disclosure or testing.
⚠Risky category by default
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