Youth To The People · Moisturizer
Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream
Cosmetic cream with lower PFAS concern; no evidence of intentional PFAS use.
Moisture cream contains typical emollient and plant-based ingredients with no documented PFAS risk. Brand does not disclose PFAS testing or commitment, but product type rarely requires PFAS additives.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
water, glycerin, plant extracts, emulsifiers
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream is made of, ingredients and materials
This cream is formulated primarily on water and glycerin, both inert humectants that do not bioaccumulate or pose acute toxicity concerns at use levels in skincare. Plant extracts (the 'superfood' positioning) are botanical actives, typically polyphenols, vitamins, or antioxidants, that carry no broad safety red flags in topical application, though individual sensitivities exist. The emulsifiers that hold water and oils together in a cream matrix are standard food-grade or cosmetic-grade compounds, not known to pose systemic concern in rinse-off or leave-on formulations at typical concentrations.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Heavy metals
Plant materials can bioaccumulate heavy metals (cadmium, lead) from soil or water. No third-party testing or sourcing transparency is published for the plant extracts in this cream; contamination is not reported but cannot be ruled out without independent analysis.
Source, FDA ↗Microbial contamination in water phase
Water-based creams rely on preservatives to prevent bacterial and mold growth. If preservative efficacy is inadequate or the container is compromised after opening, contamination can occur. No specific contamination incidents are on record, but this is a known risk for any aqueous cosmetic.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
1,4-dioxane (contaminant in emulsifiers)
1,4-dioxane is a potential byproduct of ethoxylated emulsifiers used in creams. No specific contamination recalls or third-party test results are on record for this product; ingredient disclosure does not name problematic emulsifiers, but full composition is not independently verified.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Water-based creams typically require preservatives; formaldehyde releasers (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea) are used in some cosmetics. No label or public formulation data lists these for this product, and Youth To The People does not advertise their use, but full preservative system is not independently confirmed.
Source, ATSDR ↗Fragrance allergens
The product does not list a synthetic fragrance ingredient on available labeling; 'plant extract' odor is expected from botanical actives. If essential oils or fragrance are included, they are not explicitly declared in accessible formulation summaries.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Youth To The People is a skin-focused brand without prominent sustainability certifications (e.g., no Clean Beauty Pledge or Leaping Bunny labeling noted in public records), and maintains a 'silent' stance on PFAS, meaning no public commitment or transparency statement on PFAS-free formulation. No major safety recalls or formal regulatory actions are on record for this product line. The brand markets clean/natural positioning but does not provide detailed ingredient sourcing or third-party testing disclosure on its website or label.
How it compares in its category
Water-based moisturizing creams are among the lowest-hazard cosmetic formats; they are rinse-free and leave minimal residue on skin. This product's reliance on glycerin and plant extracts rather than silicones, mineral oils, or synthetic actives places it within a conventional clean-beauty tier. Compared to creams with talc, heavy-metal pigments, or synthetic fragrance blends, the ingredient profile here is simpler and poses fewer known irritant or contamination vectors.
If you buy it
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve plant extract potency and prevent microbial growth in the water phase. Cream formulations can support bacterial or mold growth if the container is damaged, left open, or contaminated during use; replace if you notice discoloration, separation, or odor change. Patch-test if you have sensitive skin, as plant extracts and glycerin can occasionally trigger contact dermatitis in individuals with specific sensitivities. Use within 12 months of opening to minimize oxidation of botanical actives.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Youth To The People has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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