As with all skincare and makeup products, organic is the way to go, especially when your eyes are involved. That said, finding all-natural, organic mascaras aren’t as difficult as you may think.
We’ve created this list of our favorite vegan, non-toxic, and organic mascaras that help protect your peepers and our planet.
Dangerous Chemicals In Regular Mascara
Do you know what scientists say about the chemicals that are lurking in most commercial mascara brands? They are dangerous to your eyes. They can cause anything from mild itching to dry eye disease and chronic ophthalmic conditions.
- Paraben: It’s not a new name, right? It can cause reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, or immunotoxicity. Key parabens to look for in a mascara: Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, and Propylparaben.
- Carbon black: A powdery chemical used in mascara and eyeliner. It may cause cancer and organ toxicity.
- Benzalkonium chloride (BAK): A preservative that damages epithelial cells in your eyes. Epithelial cells are the protective barriers that keep dust and bacteria away. Just imagine what happens if they are destroyed?
- Prime yellow carnauba wax: Used to stiffen the mascara and eyeliner. But it is so dangerous that it clogs oil glands in the eyes and causes dry eye disease. According to NIH (National Institute of Health), 3.2 million women suffer from dry eye disease.
- Aluminum powder: It is a potent neurotoxin. If you see ‘LB Pigment 5 or pigment metal’ on the label, don’t buy that mascara.
- Retinyl acetate: It has been linked to cancer and reproductive toxicity in humans.
Reasons to Choose Organic Mascara
- No harsh chemicals: Synthetic colors and chemical preservatives are definitely not going to benefit your skin. Organic mascara won’t compromise your health and wellbeing.
- Eco-friendly: By shifting to organic mascara, you are not supporting a system that dumps harmful chemicals and pesticides into the environment.
- It is safe: You know what you are getting with minimal ingredients. Plus, certifications like USDA Organic, Natural, Leaping Rabbit, etc., ensure organic mascara meets safety standards.
- Only Natural Fragrances: Many of us shop with our noses when it comes to skincare or makeup products. Artificial fragrances pose a serious threat. With natural essential oils and floral extracts, organic mascara neither overpowers your senses nor affects your health.
- Nourishing: Organic mascara containing essential oils, aloe, cocoa butter, green tea, or apricots deeply nourishes the skin, improves skin elasticity, and reduces dryness.
- Gentle on the sensitive skin: Lack of heavy metals, gluten, GMO, or preservatives means natural mascara is gentle enough even for sensitive skin.
Non-toxic Mascara Ingredients
Want to know about what goes into organic mascara? Here are some of the ‘good’ ingredients you’ll find in certified organic mascara.
- Organic Oils and Butter – Non-toxic herbal mascaras contain natural oils and butter, such as coconut oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter.
- Aloe Vera Gel – This is another good ingredient used to soothe and calm the skin.
- Vitamin E not only nourishes but prevents lashes from shedding. Using vitamin E enriched natural mascara gives voluminous lashes.
- Green Tea – A nourishing ingredient common in many organic brands is green tea. With lots of flavonoids and tannins, it soothes, prevents inflammation, and reduces stress-related damages.
- Essential Oils – These are great for eyelash growth. They make your lashes longer and fuller. Moreover, essential oils like jojoba oil and olive oil are also used in making Organic Eyeliner.
- Organic Beeswax – Another commonly seen ingredient is natural beeswax that locks moisture.
Reviews: Best Organic Mascara
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Score: 98.9
- Free of nasties (color, gluten, preservatives, fragrance, etc.), this grapefruit seed oil-infused formula gives darkened lashes in just one stroke.
- It is 100% natural, of which 85% of the ingredients are certified organic. Other lashes’ nourishing ingredients include chamomile, vitamin E, oregano, thyme, coffee powder, cinnamon, and rosemary.
- The formula is designed to keep your lashes clump-free and smudge-proof. Unlike other regular brands, it doesn’t flake off either.
- If you have super sensitive eyes, you’ll want to try this sweat-proof and water-resistant formula.
- Bonus: you don’t have to be a makeup guru to achieve long, curly lashes. Just one stroke from the roots and lift your way to the tips – that’s it!
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Skin2Spirit® Natural Mineral Mascara
- No Gluten, GMO, Paraben, Mercury, Toxin, Petroleum, Lead, and Dye. Phew! That’s quite a lot of nasty chemicals.
- The leaping bunny-certified mascara is full of natural ingredients that won’t irritate your precious eyes.
- Deep black, flake-free, and water-resistant, it effectively conditions your lashes with regular use, increasing growth and thickness. Bonus: you can even apply it as an organic eyeliner.
- Neither thick nor gooey, this natural mascara is waterway safe and hypoallergenic, too. So, it’s an excellent option to have if you have sensitive eyes.
- The only bummer – it is expensive. Well, good things come with a price tag!
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Naturally Rooted® Organic Mascara
- Naturally, Rooted’s Premium Organic Mascara is full of conditioners for long and healthy lashes. The star ingredients that make it a must-have are chamomile and sunflower oil.
- About 85% of the ingredients used in it are certified organic. Also, it is a cruelty-free brand.
- It is water-resistant and clump-free, it is free of parabens, gluten, and synthetic dyes – so nothing to fear even if you have sensitive eyes.
- This mascara is easy to put, stays long, and is smudge-proof. Essentially, we don’t find any reason not to try this non-toxic herbal mascara.
- Moderately priced, this organic mascara pledges to lift, curl, moisturize, and nourish your lashes.
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Pacifica® Vegan Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara
- We love mascaras free of animal ingredients, gluten, phthalates, parabens, sulfates, propylene glycol, mineral oil, petroleum, peanut oil, and triclosan. And that’s exactly what Pacifica is offering with this one.
- Non-drying, non-flaky, long-lasting, this formula helps to separate the lashes and build extra volume for a dashing look. Coconut oil and Vitamin B present ensure the lashes are nourished, hydrated, and strengthened. It doesn’t cause any irritation.
- We love that it is 100% vegan and cruelty-free. Another winning factor comes in two beautiful shades – Supernova (Black) & Stardust (Brown).
- Smokey or shimmery eyes, you’d need this all-natural organic mascara to amp up your eye makeup.
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100% PURE® Natural Lash Extension Mascara
- If you’re looking for a smudge-free, flake-free mascara that has no synthetic colors, 100% PURE Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara might become your new bestie.
- Enriched with oat protein, wheat protein, and Pro-vitamin B5 to strengthen the lashes, this is a cruelty-free product.
- It nourishes, conditions thicken, and lengthens and separates the lashes – all without irritating them. Thanks to its synthetic colorant-free formulation.
- Speaking of its darker shades, they come from black tea leaves, berry, and cocoa – NOT from synthetic dyes.
- It has a slender brush that allows an effortless application.
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Physicians Formula® Organic Wear Jumbo Organic Mascara
- A Jumbo Lash mascara with 100% natural volatilizing technology to maximize and intensify your lashes.
- Made fro sensitive skin and dermatologist tested.
- Healthy and hypoallergenic with nourishing natural ingredients.
- Organi-Soy that moisturizes and nourishes your lashes.
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Burt’s Bees® Natural Organic Mascara
- Available in a black or brown color option.
- Easy to use applicator and classic mascara tube.
- Nourishing and moisturizing all-natural ingredients.
- Lengthens and volumizes your lashes for a bold look.
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Naturally Rooted® Premium Strengthening Organic Mascara
- Beautiful lashes without harmful chemicals.
- It is ideal for sensitive eyes and contact lens users.
- This is a dye-free and gluten-free all-natural and organic mascara.
- Nourishing Chamomile and sunflower oils ate used that strengthen the lashes,
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PuroBIO® Extreme Volume Organic Mascara
- This is a multipurpose mascara wand that lengthens, curls, volumizes, and conditions the lashes.
- PuroBIO Glorious Mascara gives your lashes a dramatic makeover.
- This high-performance formula is proven to increase the appearance of lash volume by 330 percent, resulting in strikingly thick, sexy lashes.
- It comes with a big brush and volumizing formula for thick, luscious lashes.
- This product is Nickel tested, Certified Organic, Vegan, Natural, free of mineral oil, sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehyde, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, triclocarban, as well as gluten-free.
- It comes enriched with bamboo extract, vitamin E, and natural Rhodiola Rosea extract.
Index Table: Top Rated Organic Mascara
| No. | Product | Image | Features | Brand | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endlessly Beautiful All Natural - Organic Mascara |  |
| Endlessly Beautiful | 98.9 |
| 2 | Skin2Spirit Natural - Mineral Mascara |  |
| Skin2Spirit | 98.6 |
| 3 | Naturally Rooted Organic - Mascara |  |
| Naturally Rooted | 98.3 |
| 4 | Pacifica Vegan - Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mascara |  |
| Pacifica | 97.8 |
| 5 | 100% PURE Natural - Lash Extension Mascara |  |
| 100% PURE | 97.5 |
| 7 | Physicians Formula Organic Wear - Jumbo Organic Mascara |  |
| Physicians Formula | 97.2 |
| 8 | Burt’s Bees Natural - Organic Mascara |  |
| Burt’s Bees | 96.9 |
| 9 | Naturally Rooted Premium - Strengthening Organic Mascara | |
| Naturally Rooted | 96.7 |
| 10 | PuroBIO Extreme Volume - Organic Mascara |  |
| PuroBIO | 96.3 |
