PFAS score
Rimmel · Waterproof Mascara
Rimmel Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara
Skip or verify, waterproof mascara often uses PFAS-based water-resistant coatings; Rimmel discloses nothing.
Rimmel's Scandaleyes Reloaded is a waterproof mascara formulated to repel water and sweat, a property often achieved with fluorochemical (PFAS) coatings. The brand makes no public commitment to PFAS avoidance and discloses no ingredient specifics for the waterproofing agent.
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 polymers, waterproofing resin (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
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100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown
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Lower concern, conventional mascara formula with no known PFAS drivers, but zero transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
RMS Beauty
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Lower concern; standard mascara formula unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand makes no explicit commitment.
⚠Risky category by default
Tarte
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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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