If you're seeking out the best mascara for sensitive eyes, we're here to help with nine of the top choices. Applying mascara can lengthen your lashes and define your eyes, but if you wear contacts or have allergies or dry eyes that get irritated easily, these brands may help you achieve greater comfort.

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Almay One Coat Thickening Mascara
Almay One Coat Thickening Mascara, $8.49, in Blackest Black is one of the best hypoallergenic mascaras on the market. It has been tested by ophthalmologists and is safe for contact lens wearers and those with sensitive eyes. This mascara for sensitive eyes also does not clump or smudge.



100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara
Another great mascara for sensitive eyes is 100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara, $25, in Black Tea. Since this hypoallergenic mascara is made from completely natural ingredients, it's gentle and won't cause any eye irritation, making it a great choice for those who need mascara for sensitive eyes.



Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Mascara, $9.95, in Ultra Black is a hypoallergenic mascara that is also fragrance-free. This mascara for sensitive eyes is made from 100% natural ingredients. It can immediately produce thicker and longer lashes.



Beauty Without Cruelty Ultimate Natural Mascara
No list of the best mascara for sensitive eyes would be complete without Beauty Without Cruelty Ultimate Natural Mascara, $25.95, in Black. This brand does not test any of its products on animals, and this hypoallergenic mascara does not contain any animal products. It has a gentle, fragrance-free formula.



Pacifica Stellar Gaze Length & Strength Mineral Mascara
Pacifica Stella Gaze Length & Strength Mineral Mascara, $14, in Supernova is a mascara for sensitive eyes that is 100% vegan and cruelty-free. What qualifies it as a best mascara for sensitive eyes is its amazing, hydrating formula of coconut oil and vitamin B.



Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula
If you need a hypoallergenic mascara, you can't go wrong with Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula, $17.50, in Black Onyx. This mascara for sensitive eyes is ophthalmologist-tested and comes with a unique brush that lengthens even the shortest lashes.



Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara Regular
Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara Regular, $8.49, in Carbon Black ranks among the best mascara for sensitive eyes due to its formula that contains a dash of olive oil. This hypoallergenic mascara can instantly build lash volume by 400% but is gentle enough to wash off with soap and water.



Blinc Mascara Amplified
Blinc Mascara Amplified, $26, in Black is among the best mascara for sensitive eyes because of its formulation, which creates small "tubes" around each individual lash. These tubes easily slide off when water is applied and leave no residue behind.



Maybelline New York Full 'N Soft Washable Mascara
Maybelline New York Full 'N Soft Washable Mascara, $7.77, in Very Black is a hypoallergenic mascara that is nourished with vitamin E to produce full, silky soft lashes. This mascara for sensitive eyes dissolves quickly with eye makeup remover to prevent lash loss.