Benefit Cosmetics Lash Freak Mascara
by Benefit Cosmetics · makeup
Editor's Take
Lash Freak earns its theatrics: the tubing film holds lift and volume better than the usual wax-heavy mascara, though persistent polymers do the crucial work.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.5 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 8.0 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 8.9 / 10
The Verdict
The Strong efficacy band is earned, with Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer supporting smudge-resistant wear and Acacia Senegal Gum reinforcing lift. It also lands in the Strong clean band, while rice bran, carnauba, and sunflower waxes give lashes structure without making the base feel crude. Technology is Modern, and sustainability is Good, though VP/Eicosene Copolymer brings a persistence trade-off. A credible pick for long-wear volume, not a lash treatment.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire De Carnauba, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Pca Glyceryl Oleate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenylpropanol, Laureth-21, [, +/- Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)].