COVERGIRL Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara - 800 Very Black

Why it's worth it

CoverGirl's oversized flocked barrel packs on product for a full, dark lash line, and the reformulated version skips parabens, sulfates, talc and mineral oil. It's the clean-beauty pick that still gives you real volume.

The brush is a big flocked barrel, which is the opposite approach from the Telescopic Lift. Instead of isolating lashes, it maximizes contact and deposits a heavy coat in one pass. CoverGirl claims ten times the volume of bare lashes. Owners describe a full, flattering effect that stops short of the false-lash look — which is exactly what some people want.

The clean formulation isn't just a label here. It's vegan, infused with argan and marula oils, and formulated without parabens, sulfates, talc or mineral oil, and CoverGirl is Leaping Bunny certified. Owners with sensitive or severely dry eyes report using it daily without irritation, which is the kind of feedback that's hard to get from a spec sheet.

From our review of 5 lengthening and volumizing mascaras, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +The brush is a big flocked barrel, which is the opposite approach from the Telescopic Lift
• +The clean formulation isn't just a label here
• +It's also a large tube — the biggest volume in this group — so it lasts
• +The catch is precision

What to know

• –It clumps if you don't wipe the wand first
• –Owners who've been buying it for years are split on the reformulation