Limitless Lash Mascara Standard Size: Before Dawn (brown) vs Soulgazer Lengthening Mascara + Lash Serum in 1 for Sensitive Eyes | Hypnotize - black: which is safer?

Kosas - Soulgazer Lengthening Mascara + Lash Serum in 1 for Sensitive Eyes | Hypnotize - black is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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

Our pick

Kosas

Soulgazer Lengthening Mascara + Lash Serum in 1 for Sensitive Eyes | Hypnotize - black

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 59/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

liquid mascara and serum formulation, typical pigments and polymers

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers and preservatives

Possible1,4-dioxane (contaminant in emulsifiers and surfactants)

PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers

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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