Eco-Beauty Review: Dr. Hauschka Volumizing Mascara

As I’ve discovered, finding a good natural mascara isn’t easy. So many mascara formulas are packed with chemicals, and the natural ones don’t always perform well. I’ve tried a few brands in the past that either gave me raccoon eyes after an hour or barely made my lashes look any different than when they’re makeup-free.

For years, I used Aveda Mosscara, which – while a good step up from drugstore brands – does contain parabens, something I’m trying to get away from as much as possible. So, I was happy to try out something new: Dr. Hauschka Volumizing Mascara, which does not contain parabens, petrochemicals, paraffin, silicone, synthetic fragrances or colors and is also free of ethoxylated ingredients, GMOs and preservatives (whew!).

I chose ‘Aubergine’, a lovely deep purple shade that complements my green eyes perfectly. I found this mascara to be exactly what I was looking for – it made my lashes soft, long and full without looking fake. It’s not clumpy at all, and feels really light on the lashes (I hate that heavy, goopy feeling you get with some mascaras!) It lasts all day long without flaking, but is really easy to remove.

Another big plus – I accidentally got a big glob of it in my eye when I sneezed while applying it one day, and it surprisingly didn’t irritate my eye at all! I rinsed it out without feeling like I’d just come close to blinding myself – try that with Maybelline.

Get more info on Dr. Hauschka Volumizing Mascara, or check out the brand’s other mascara formulation, Dr. Hauschka Mascara Intermezzo, which gives lashes extra length.