Natural Mascara

Ditch the Nasty Chemicals!

Using natural mascara is a wise choice. The exposure to potentially toxic chemicals in cosmetics is simply not worth the risk to your health. Yet there's no need to leave your eyes naked. Natural cosmetics allow you to have gorgeous eyes without harmful product ingredients.

Natural Mascara

There's no need to worry about mercury, parabens, phthalates, or petrochemicals. And don't let artificial colors or fragrances concern you, either. Women are demanding safe cosmetics - and the industry is listening.

Non Toxic Skin Care

The possibility of mercury in make-up is a concern. Traditionally used as a preservative, it's been largely eliminated from today's mascaras. If this controversial element is used, it's most often in cake mascara - not the tube and wand variety.

The best natural mascaras are safe and effective. Below are a few popular brands:Yet, mercury is still added to some cosmetics. Surprisingly, the United States FDA allows mercury to be used as a preservative when there is no other effective preservative available. This FDA exception generally applies to cosmetics used around-the-eyes.

A concentration of up to 65 parts per million of mercury is permitted. While this may seem like a very small amount, many experts declare any amount of mercury is too much. The state of Minnesota agrees. In 2007, Minnesota banned the use of intentionally-added mercury in cosmetics.

Mercury is usually listed as "Thimerosal" on the package label.

The United Sates FDA relies on voluntary reporting of hazardous ingredients in cosmetics. Translated, this means buyer beware! It’s up to YOU to protect yourself by seeking safe, natural cosmetics.

All Natural Mascara

The best natural mascaras are safe and effective. Below are a few popular brands:

Gentle and soothing, this opthalmology-tested product is especially helpful for those with sensitive eyes. The majority of ingredients in the Dr.Hauschka natural cosmetic and skin care line are biodynamically and organically grown. There is no animal testing.

Dr Hauschka natural mascara includes beeswax, rose and candelilla waxes, combined with silk powder, for fullness and protection. Neem leaf extract strengthens lashes while black tea and eyebright extracts sooth and care for the delicate skin around your eyes.

*Ingredients: Water/Aqua, Alcohol, Sorbitol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis (Black Tea) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Hectorite,Euphrasia Officinalis (Eyebright) Extract, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil (Jojoba Wax), Beeswax/Cera Flava, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Wax, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil (Rose Essential Oil), Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Xanthan Gum,Lysolecithin (Hydrolyzed Lecithin), Maltodextrin, Silica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891, Ultramarines/CI 77007,Carmine/CI 75470.

For added thickness, choose Dr Hauschka's Volume Mascara.

* Ingredients: Deionized Water, Carnauba Wax, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Iron Oxides, Ultra Marines, Cellulose Gum, Grapeseed Extract.

Zulu Mascara is all natural mascara made by Gabriel. Miessence Mascara is natural and organic. It's made with lash-nourishing ingredients such as jojoba oil and shea butter. Beeswax thickens and strengthens lashes while mineral pigments add color

* Ingredients: certified organic aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, certified organic rosa damascena (rose) essential oil, certified organic oryza sativa (rice) bran extract, black iron oxide, certified organic simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, non-gmo lecithin, sclerotium rolfsii gum, aqua, certified organic rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, certified organic butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit butter, certified organic unrefined cera alba (beeswax), certified organic ethanol (sugar cane alcohol), citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) fruit extract.

Suncoat Natural Sugar-Based Mascara uses a natural sugar-based binder. Natural minerals serve as colorants. This brand is free of parabens, fragrances and FD&C colors.

* Ingredients: Water, kaolin clay, vegetable glycerin, hydrolyzed Zee mays (corn) starch (natural sugar-based biopolymer), lecithin, Citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), citric acid, pigments. Pigments: Black: iron oxide (CI 77499), Blue: iron oxide (CI 77499), ultramarine blue (CI 77007), Brown: iron oxide (CI 77499, CI 77491).

Unfortunately, there is a downside to natural mascara - it's not waterproof. But for the sake of your lashes and your health that's seems a small price to pay.

Be safe, be beautiful!