W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara

Common questions

Is W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara healthy?

W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara scores 80/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara scores 80/100.

How does W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara compare to other makeup?

W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara ranks #60 of 87 makeup in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Primally Pure Lip Stick SPF 15 Lavender Mint at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax count in its favor; Synthetic Beeswax, Acrylates Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara

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80 Good
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Beneficial ingredients 8
Harmful ingredients 5
Owned by Well People
Category Makeup
Summary

W3LL People Expressionist Curling Mascara scores 80/100. W3LL People (Well People) formula built on EWG Verified, vegan, derm-developed formulas free from 1,700+ harmful ingredients including parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, and chemical sunscreens.

Key ingredients 18

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Very Good

Nourishing plant oil — emollient fatty acids and antioxidants.

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Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Good

Natural structuring wax — gives texture, non-toxic.

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Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax
Good

Natural structuring wax — gives texture, non-toxic.

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Palmitic Acid
Good

Fatty-acid emollient / emulsifier — conditions skin, low concern.

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Acacia Senegal Gum
Good

Benign functional ingredient — low toxicity concern.

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Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Good

Fatty-acid emollient / emulsifier — conditions skin, low concern.

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Phenethyl Alcohol
Good

Benign functional ingredient — low toxicity concern.

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Iron Oxides (CI 77499)
Good

Mineral (pigment / slip / absorbent) — safe in topical cosmetics.

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Water (Aqua)
Neutral

Water — inert base solvent.

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Butylene Glycol
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Stearic Acid
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Caprylyl Glycol
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Xanthan Gum
Neutral

Fermentation-derived thickener, well tolerated at food-use levels.

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Synthetic Beeswax
Bad

Safe but petroleum/synthetic-origin structuring wax where natural waxes (carnauba/candelilla/beeswax) would serve.

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Acrylates Copolymer
Bad

CIR: skin-safe (too large to penetrate, not a sensitizer/carcinogen).

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Aminomethyl Propanol
Bad

CIR safe up to 7%, not an irritant/sensitizer.

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Ethylhexylglycerin
Bad

Fully synthetic preservative/booster (ethylhexylglycerin, chlorphenesin, 1,2-hexanediol).

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Phenoxyethanol
Bad

SCCS + CIR: SAFE at ≤1%, 'one of the most well-tolerated preservatives', rare sensitizer (restricted only for <3yo nappy area).

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