Silicone Foundation, ranked by PFAS safety

All 8 platinum and food-grade silicone in our foundation database, graded Bad to Excellent and ranked safest first. 6 earn a buy-worthy grade.

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, water base

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
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Fragrance allergens or undisclosed fragrance components

Limited concern

70
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Silicone volatility or respiratory irritation from application

Limited concern

70

Low concern with no known PFAS triggers; brand offers no public reassurance.

Risky category by default

Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation — #335

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r

Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation — #335

liquid foundation with pigments, silicone, and emollients

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
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Lead

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergens and sensitizers

Limited concern

70
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Formaldehyde / VOCs

Limited concern

70

Low concern for typical liquid foundation without third-party assurance.

Risky category by default

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

Maybelline Fit Me

Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation

Water-based liquid foundation with silicones and pigments

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade67Good
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1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant)

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergens

Limited concern

70

Low concern for typical liquid foundation; verify ingredients for any aqueous additives.

Risky category by default

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup

Maybelline Fit Me

Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup

water-based pigments, glycerin, silicones, talc

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
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Talc contamination (asbestos risk)

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergens

Limited concern

70
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Formaldehyde / VOCs

Limited concern

70

Low concern; no known aqueous coating or waterproofing typical of PFAS.

Risky category by default

Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation

Maybelline Fit Me

Dewy + Smooth Foundation

water-based liquid foundation with pigments, silicones, glycerin

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade71Good
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Fragrance allergens

Limited concern

70

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

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

PFAS Grade75Excellent
Overall Grade63Good
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Talc contamination and inhalation risk

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergen content

Limited concern

70
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Silicone buildup on skin

Limited concern

70

Lower concern cosmetic with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation Oil Control

MAC Face and Body

MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation Oil Control

liquid foundation with silicones, pigments, preservatives (standard formula)

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade53Good
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Parabens

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergen sensitization

Limited concern

70
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Preservative depletion and microbial growth if contaminated during use

Limited concern

70

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

Maybelline Fit Me

Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup - 1.0 fl oz

water-based liquid foundation with polymeric film-formers and silicones

PFAS Grade65Good
Overall Grade39Poor
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Lead

Limited concern

70
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Formaldehyde / VOCs

Limited concern

70
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Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components

Moderate concern

45
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Silicone and polymer film buildup on skin

Limited concern

70

Skip unless you verify with Maybelline directly; no public PFAS disclosure or testing.

Risky category by default

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