Does Wet n Wild waterproof mascara have PFAS?
Wet n Wild waterproof mascara averages 30 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Wet n Wild 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.
Wet n Wild 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 Wet n Wild waterproof mascara contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- waterproof polymer film/wax blend coating on pigment base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (contaminant in polymers and emulsifiers). Waterproof polymer film formulations can be…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- proprietary waterproof coating on mascara base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Mascara formulas often contain preservatives that can release trace formaldehyde to…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- pigments, waxes, film-forming polymers in waterproof formula
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Iron oxides and carbon black are pigments with lower concern profiles, but sourcing and…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- liquid mascara formula with waterproof polymers, unspecified coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- 1,4-dioxane (solvent contaminant). Waterproof mascaras often contain surfactants and polymers that may carry…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Wet n Wild 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. Wet n Wild averages 30.
See every Wet n Wild product we grade on the Wet n Wild brand page, or the full waterproof mascara ranking.