Does Tarte waterproof mascara have PFAS?
Tarte waterproof mascara averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Tarte waterproof mascara products graded as of October 2026, above the 30 out of 100 median for the 18 other waterproof mascara brands graded alongside it.
Tarte waterproof mascara averages Poor on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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 Tarte says and does about PFAS
Tarte says there are over 200 ingredients it refuses to use in its formulas, but we found no published PFAS statement from the brand. Mamavation’s organic fluorine screening, a marker that can indicate PFAS, found 20 ppm in Tarte Maneater Mascara and 1,095 ppm in Tarte Sea Breezy Cream Blush.
- Brand statementTarte’s site says there are over 200 ingredients it refuses to use in its formulas, without publishing the list or naming PFAS. Tarte ↗
- Independent testMamavation’s lab found 20 ppm organic fluorine in Tarte Maneater Mascara and 1,095 ppm in Tarte Sea Breezy Cream Blush. Mamavation ↗
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 Tarte waterproof mascara contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- liquid formula, brush applicator
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Liquid mascaras routinely use preservatives such as imidazolidinyl or dmdm hydantoin…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid mascara formula, polymer-based
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Liquid mascaras commonly use preservative systems that may include…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- mascara base with unspecified waterproof coating
- Undisclosed waterproof additives / proprietary formula opacity. Tarte does not publish the specific…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wax, film-forming polymers, waterproofing agent (unspecified)
- PFAS. Waterproof mascaras commonly use PFAS or PFAS-precursor chemistry; Tarte does not specify the…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Tarte average of 48.
- 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. Tarte averages 48.
See every Tarte product we grade on the Tarte brand page, or the full waterproof mascara ranking.