The Best Mascaras for Sensitive Eyes, According to Our Editors

September 11, 2020
Alanna Martine Kilkeary
By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | Makeup.com by L'Oréal
mascara for sensitive eyes
If you have sensitive eyes, the struggle is real when it comes to finding a mascara that won’t make you tear up. Mascaras that don’t flake, irritate your eyes or make them itch are hard to come by, but that doesn’t mean you’re destined for a bare-lashed life. After testing hundreds of lengthening, volumizing and curling formulas, we’ve rounded up the five of the best mascaras for sensitive eyes.
The Lash Thickener
la roche posay toleraine extension mascara
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The Lash Thickener

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Extension Mascara

Kiss sensitive and teary eyes goodbye with this La Roche-Posay formula. It’s designed for sensitive eyes and is allergy- and dermatologist-tested. Plus, it contains carnauba wax for major texture, pigment and volume.
The Fragrance-Free Option
loreal paris voluminous original mascara
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The Fragrance-Free Option

L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original

Fragrances can irritate some mascara users. If you’re one of them, try this fragrance-free option with a cult following for its ability to lengthen and thicken each lash.
The One for Contact-Wearers
lancome hypnose drama
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The One for Contact-Wearers

Lancôme Hypnôse Drama

Hypnôse Drama gives you instant volume without clumps, and it’s been approved by ophthalmologists and safe for contact lens wearers. Plus, it’s formulated with conditioning vitamin B5.
The Weightless Formula
ilia limitless mascara
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The Weightless Formula

Ilia Beauty Limitless Mascara

This award-winning formula is super pigmented yet completely weightless, so sensitive eyes that have a hard time tolerating heavy lashes will love it. It doesn’t clump or get cakey throughout the day, either.
The Easily Removable One
blinc original tubing mascara
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The Easily Removable One

Blinc Original Tubing Mascara

Half the battle of finding makeup for sensitive eyes has to do with removing it. This tubing formula slips right off with water, eliminating irritation.


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