PFAS score
e.l.f. · Waterproof Mascara
e.l.f. Waterproof Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara Black 0.3 Fl Oz
Skip, waterproof cosmetic with undisclosed coating chemistry; PFAS risk present but unquantified.
Waterproof mascara products commonly use water-resistant polymers and film-formers; e.l.f. does not publicly disclose the specific composition of their waterproofing system or address PFAS. No third-party testing or PFAS-free certification is available.
The safe swap
Burt's Bees
Burt's Bees 100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown
75/100 safety
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Material
wax, film-forming resins, waterproofing agents (unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
Safer alternatives in Waterproof Mascara
Burt's Bees
100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown
Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base)
Lower concern, conventional mascara formula with no known PFAS drivers, but zero transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
RMS Beauty
Volumizing Mascara
Wax, resin, and pigment base (typical mascara formulation)
Lower concern; standard mascara formula unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand makes no explicit commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Tarte
Travel-size Tartelette
Powdered eyeshadow palette with talc or mica base
Lower concern for PFAS, powder cosmetics rarely need Teflon-family coating, but Tarte makes no public PFAS disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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