Do you suffer with sore, itchy, red or irritated eyes when you wear some mascaras? You’re not alone. But, don’t worry, it doesn’t mean you have to give up your lovely lashes for good.
The best mascaras for sensitive eyes contain soothing ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E to reduce the risk of irritation. Look for mascaras that are hypoallergenic, which means free from allergens that may cause a reaction.
Keep an eye out (no pun intended) for products that are free from nasties like parabens, sulphates and fragrance for pampered peepers that are soothed at the same time.
We’ve rounded up the best mascaras for sensitive eyes below so you can be comfortable without compromising on those fluttery, long lash looks we all love.
Best mascaras for sensitive eyes
1. Inika Long Lash Mascara
Best vegan mascara
Infused with sunflower oil, vitamin E and magnolia bark extract, this mascara conditions your lashes as it lengthens them.
The cruelty-free formula is also clump-free and delivers a smooth application for a flawless - and comfortable - flutter.
2. Lily Lolo Natural Mascara
Best volumising mascara
Lashes need a lift? This volume-boosting mascara will deliver dramatic results without tugging thanks to its super-soft applicator.
It's also free from silicone, alcohol and fragrance, making it ideal for even the most sensitive eyes. Build me up, buttercup.
Buy now from Feelunique ( £12.50 ).
3. Glossier Lash Slick
Best mascara for length and curl
This little wonder product is small but mighty. It boasts flexible film-forming polymers that coat the lash, creating natural curl and length in the process.
It's natural, formulated without fragrance, ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested, and water-resistant yet easy to remove so you're not scrubbing your eyes at the end of the day.
Buy now from Glossier ( £14.00 ) .
4. Burt's Bees Nourishing Mascara
Best 100% natural mascara
We love an all-natural mascara, and so will your sensitive eyes. This lovely product is infused with hydrating jojoba oil and naturally moisturising glycerin for silky-smooth, defined and nourished lashes.
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, SLS, petrolatum or synthetic fragrances, it's the ideal way to get wide-awake eyes without leaving them dehydrated.
5. Green People Mascara
Best mascara for fine lashes
Designed specially to be kind to everything (your peepers, the planet, animals) this organic, eco-friendly and cruelty-free mascara for sensitive eyes is a brilliant buy.
Packed with organic beeswax, sunflower oil, and vitamin E, its soothing formula works to define, nourish and condition your lashes, while natural cellulose microspheres add va-va-volume into the bargain. Sold.
6. Bare Minerals Lashtopia Volumising Mascara
Best for natural looking lashes
All Bare Minerals products are created without nasties like parabens and synthetic fragrances so you can rest assured they'll be kind to your skin.
This volumising mascara is no different, and its flake-resistant and clump-free formula won't irritate your eyes. What will it do? Leave you with defined, volumised and perfectly pretty lashes.
7. Inglot Mascara
Best mascara for short lashes
A hypoallergenic mascara for sensitive eyes that pairs practicality with prettiness perfectly.
Luscious lashes are just a swipe away with its glide-on application that adds definition, volume and length. It will be your beauty bag staple in no time.
8. Limitless Lash Mascara by Ilia Beauty
Best lash lift mascara
A gentle formula that's ideal for sensitive eyes, this mascara still packs a dramatic punch.
It lifts, lengthens and adds volume, all while nourishing ingredients like shea butter, keratin and organic beeswax make it comfortable to wear all day long. Its flake-free, buildable formula is also easy to remove, so no rubbing or sore eyes before bedtime. We love.
