Does Lancôme waterproof mascara have PFAS?
Lancôme waterproof mascara averages 30 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Lancôme 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.
Lancôme 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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Which Lancôme waterproof mascara contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Film-forming polymers with waterproof treatment, ingredient list not fully disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane contamination. Film-forming polymer mascaras often require ethoxylated surfactants or emulsifiers…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Wax/film-forming polymers with waterproofing agent (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides used as black pigment in mascara have lower concern for heavy metal contamination…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polymeric film-forming agents, waxes, water-resistant resins
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers (undisclosed components). Lancôme formulations typically contain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polymeric film/wax emulsion waterproof base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Waterproof mascaras typically use iron oxide pigments for black color. While iron oxide itself…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Waterproof film-forming resins and pigment suspension, unspecified coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant). Waterproof mascaras often rely on stronger solvents or emulsifiers that…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Lancôme 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. Lancôme averages 30.
See every Lancôme product we grade on the Lancôme brand page, or the full waterproof mascara ranking.