Lin TK, Zhong L, Santiago JL. Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;19(1):70. Published 2017 Dec 27. doi:10.3390/ijms19010070 Exactly! Organics Eye Makeup and Mascara Remover is EWG Verified and made in the USA – view on Soap for Goodness Sake Pavlačková J, Egner P, Slavík R, Mokrejš P, Gál R. Hydration and Barrier Potential of Cosmetic Matrices with Bee Products. Molecules. 2020;25(11):2510. Published 2020 May 28. doi:10.3390/molecules25112510

This mascara also contains sodium benzoate, which has limited safety data but doesn’t seem to be a persistent chemical or to bioaccumulate and is designated as safe in the amounts used in cosmetics like this mascara. Clean beauty' is a much better term for the consumer as the products are non-toxic and still effective," says King. "'Non-toxic' means free from undesirable ingredients listed by the Environmental Working Group." She adds that this is better than claiming 'natural' or 'organic' as they are products that perform without compromising safety. raquel13 The best mascara I have ever found This mascara is brilliant it stays on, makes your lashes long and superset . Delivers lash-conditioning ingredients to add shine and nourish, helping lashes maintain lift and curl and appear more flexible.As soon as you pull the applicator brush out the bottle it is covered with blobs of mascara! I found it impossible to apply without smudges on my eyelid or under my eye. Lashes clump easily as well.

Vegan-friendly and cruelty-free, Juice Beauty Phyto-Pigment Ultra-Natural Mascara is a smooth, buildable eyelash tint that gives a soft feathery look. No clumping, smudging, or flaking, this is made with plant wax, tapioca, argan, rose, and purple carrot pigment and is a non-drying formula that includes vitamin E and aloe to help condition your lashes. Gad HA, Roberts A, Hamzi SH, et al. Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Uses, and Toxicity. Polymers (Basel). 2021;13(11):1711. Published 2021 May 24. doi:10.3390/polym13111711 Delivers lash-conditioning ingredients to add shine and nourish, helping lashes maintain lift and curl and appear more flexible Rejuva Minerals Mega Lash Mascara is a vegan-friendly formula that is free from parabens, soy, gluten, and GMOs, as well as titanium dioxide and mica. It is EWG Verified and rated Clean in the Think Dirty app. It was also voted runner-up in the 2018 Dirty Thinkers’ Choice Award and is made with some organic ingredients. It is available in Midnight or Coffee Bean and is water-resistant but not waterproof. But before we get into our favorites, let's get a couple of things straight: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has nebulous criteria on just what constitutes a natural product ("natural" isn't regulated for cosmetics, so it can be used purely as a marketing term). That means that a product that's classified as "natural" in brand marketing doesn't automatically mean a product is better or safer for you.

Formulated Without: Aluminum Free, Formaldehyde Free, Gluten Free, Lead Free, Mineral Oil Free, Paraben Free, Paraffin Free, Petrolatum Free, Phthalate Free, Silicone Free, Sulfate Free, Talc Free. Anthony Nguyen is a celebrity makeup artist whose clientele includes Adele, Sydney Sweeney, and Camila Cabello

Keita Moore is a celebrity makeup artist whose clients include Yara Shahidi, Janelle Monae, Iman, and more Ingredients aside, another key benefit is that many products, if not all, contain ingredients that are ethically sourced and cruelty-free. As consumers, it's never been more important to prioritize what we want in our makeup — and our money talks.Normal mascaras usually contain silicones or plastics, which are two ingredients that give mascara its texture—but can have some repercussions as we mentioned earlier. Many clean mascara formulas replace those with beeswax or carnauba wax (or sometimes a combination of both) to give you that flexible, waxy texture for a super smooth application. "In clean mascaras you’ll find ingredients like beeswax, as it is completely chemical and preservative free," says Loiz. Both can also act as emollients, which are able to bring moisture. Plant-Based Oils and Butters In 2019, we also created the Allure Clean Standard as our own guideline for navigating the clean beauty space. Any product or brand that's deemed "clean" by our editors is free of 15 ingredient classes: parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate, cyclic silicones, polyethylene or polypropylene (microbeads), aluminum salts, formaldehyde, hydroquinone, PEGs, triclosan, talc, mineral oil, petrolatum, formaldehyde, and toluene.