Limitless Lash Mascara Mini in Black vs Limitless Lash Mascara Standard Size: Before Dawn (brown): which is safer?

ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara Mini in Black is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Ilia

Limitless Lash Mascara Mini in Black

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

pigments, waxes, film-formers in liquid mascara base

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components

PossibleBacterial or mold growth in wand applicator

PossibleWax base separation or rancidity over time

Why this gradeBuy

Ilia

Limitless Lash Mascara Standard Size: Before Dawn (brown)

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

pigment, wax, polymer-based mascara formula

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens or irritant botanicals

LikelyBacterial growth in mascara wand and formula

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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