Natural + Eco-Friendly Mascaras, Eyeliners, and Brow Pencils

Jan 15, 2015 | Slow Beauty

Mascara, eye liner, and brow pencils are a staple in many makeup bags. Most conventional makeup contains unsafe ingredients such as parabens, aluminum powder, propylene glycol, and retinyl acetate. The healthier and more sustainable choice would be one of these natural products that won’t expose your skin to potential health risks. Here we have a round-up of the most natural and eco-friendly mascaras, eyeliners, and brow pencils on the market.

MASCARA

This popular cosmetic is a combination of oils and waxes that provide consistency and pigment. It’s an ancient cosmetic that has been used by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to darken eyelashes, eyebrows and lids which they believe would ward off evil spirits.

ELATE BEAUTY

Elate Beauty’s essential mascara is personally my favorite and the one I use regularly. The bamboo tube is gorgeous. This mascara is also vegan and sweat resistant.  |  FIND IT HERE

KJAER WEIS

Kjear Weis’ refillable organic mascara is a great option. Although the tube itself is non-recyclable due to the metal it’s made of, the tube is meant to serve as a life-long piece that you can purchase replaceable cartridges for.  |  FIND IT HERE

SAPPHO NEW PARADIGM

Sappho’s vegan mascara is packaged in a metal recyclable outer tube (please note the inside is plastic). In an effort to reduce plastic packaging Sappho is planning on releasing a refill program in the near future!  |  FIND IT HERE

FAT AND THE MOON

A little bit different than the rest, this product from Fat and the Moon has multiple uses including using it as a mascara. It has a sunflower oil base and is highly pigmented. You would need your own wand but the eye coal comes in a recyclable aluminum pot.  |  FIND IT HERE

100% PURE

100% Pure has a plethora of SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES including a recycling program for empties. This mascara is an award winning product formulated for ultra length. |  FIND IT HERE

100% PURE

Another mascara from 100% Pure. This one is vegan and gluten-free and infused with maracuja oil to prevent clumping and flaking. Bring in any empties from 100% Pure and they’ll recycle them!  |  FIND IT HERE

DON’T THROW OUT YOUR OLD MASCARA WANDS!

Donate them to an animal sancuary instead! Once you are ready to part ways with your mascara send the wand to APPALACIAN WILDLIFE REFUGE in North Carolina. Their WANDS FOR WILDLIFE program takes in old, used applicators (currently only twice a year – October & February) to help care for wildlife. They are used to remove fly eggs and larve from the fur and feathers of wild animals. Mascara wands are the perfect tool for the job because the bristles are so close together.

EYELINER

ANTONYM COSMETICS

Antonym’s vegan eyeliner is long-lasting, waterproof and is easy-to-use. The pencil is made of FSC-certified wood.  |  FIND IT HERE

100% PURE

100% Pure’s vegan creamy, long-lasting pencil eyeliner glides easily onto lids to line and define your eyes, while nourishing skin with jojoba oil.  |  FIND IT HERE

EYE PENCIL

KJAER WEIS

Kjaer’s vegan, gluten-free eyeliner is made with 95% ingredients that come from organic farming.  |  FIND IT HERE

INIKA

Inika’s vegan & halal certified eye pencil is formulated with certified organic coconut oil for added softness and nourishment. |  FIND IT HERE

ELATE COSMETICS

Elate’s vegan liquid eyeliner is water resistant, gluten-free, and gentle enough for the most sensitive eyes. It’s encased in bamboo with a recyclable plastic tube. |  FIND IT HERE

BROW PENCILS & POMADES

ANTONYM COSMETICS

Antonym’s brow pencil contains beneficial ingredients including Jojoba oil, Shea butter, Marula oil, Vitamins C and E. It is made out of FSC-certified wood. |  FIND IT HERE

ELATE BEAUTY

Elate’s brow balm is the world’s first sustainable, vegan, non-toxic and cruelty-free brow product. It comes packaed in a refillable bamboo compact. |  FIND IT HERE

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