100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown vs (2 pack) Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara Duo Pack, 001 Black, 0.27 fl oz: which is safer?

Burt's Bees 100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown is the clear pick. (2 pack) Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara Duo Pack, 001 Black, 0.27 fl oz carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Our pick

Burt's Bees 100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown

Burt's Bees

100% Natural Nourishing Mascara, Black Brown

PFAS grade

Excellent 75/100

Overall grade

Good 67/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base)

Confidence

78%

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers

PossibleBacterial growth and contamination in wax formula

(2 pack) Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara Duo Pack, 001 Black, 0.27 fl oz

Rimmel

(2 pack) Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara Duo Pack, 001 Black, 0.27 fl oz

PFAS grade

Poor 30/100

Overall grade

Bad 8/100

Verdict

Skip

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

liquid mascara, waterproof formula, unspecified coating agents

Confidence

35%

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers

PossibleHeavy metals in pigments

Possible1,4-dioxane (process contaminant)

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Fragrance allergens and undisclosed sensitizers and Bacterial growth and contamination in wax formula on the Burt's Bees and not on the Rimmel.
  • We flag Formaldehyde releasers, Heavy metals in pigments, 1,4-dioxane (process contaminant) and Eye irritation from coating buildup on the Rimmel and not on the Burt's Bees.
  • The Burt's Bees is Wax, pigments, natural oils (typical mascara base) where the Rimmel is liquid mascara, waterproof formula, unspecified coating agents, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Burt's Bees is the one to buy.
  • We are less certain about the Rimmel grade, at 35% confidence against 78%, because it discloses less.

Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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