Does Bobbi Brown waterproof mascara have PFAS?
Bobbi Brown waterproof mascara averages 30 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Bobbi Brown waterproof mascara products graded as of October 2026, level with the 30 out of 100 median for the 18 other waterproof mascara brands graded alongside it.
Bobbi Brown waterproof mascara averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 28% of the waterproof mascara brands we grade.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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What Bobbi Brown says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Bobbi Brown. A March 2023 archived copy of Bobbi Brown’s own page for Intensive Skin Serum Concealer listed perfluorooctyl triethoxysilane, a PFAS ingredient. We could not confirm whether the formula sold today still contains it, so check the current ingredient list before buying.
- MaterialsA March 2023 archived copy of Bobbi Brown’s page for Intensive Skin Serum Concealer listed perfluorooctyl triethoxysilane among the ingredients. Bobbi Brown (archived page) ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Which Bobbi Brown waterproof mascara contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- pigmented wax blend, waterproof formula
- Heavy metals. Dark pigmented eyeliners can harbor trace lead, cadmium, or arsenic depending on pigment…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax, film-forming polymers, waterproof coating
- 1,4-dioxane (manufacturing byproduct). Waterproof mascaras using ethoxylated polymers or certain emulsifiers…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Liquid pigment blend, waterproofing agents unspecified
- PFAS. Waterproof mascaras often rely on fluorinated compounds or synthetic polymers; Bobbi Brown does not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, waxes, film-forming polymers, waterproof treatment
- Lead. Iron oxide and carbon black pigments are associated with lower concern, but Bobbi Brown does not…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter waterproof mascara from other brands
Graded higher than the Bobbi Brown average of 30.
- Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base)
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pigments, waxes, polymers (unspecified)
- Lead
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, waxes, film-formers in liquid mascara
- Heavy metals
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other waterproof mascara brands
Best average grade first. Bobbi Brown averages 30.
See every Bobbi Brown product we grade on the Bobbi Brown brand page, or the full waterproof mascara ranking.