Maybelline vs L'Oréal Paris: ingredient check
Updated 2026-10-15 · Based on 1750 screened products
Short answer: in our data, 13% of Maybelline products (7 of 54) and 61% of L'Oréal Paris products (58 of 95) list no watchlist ingredients, so L'Oréal Paris has the higher share. This compares only what we screened. It is not a ranking of quality or performance, and coverage of each range may differ.
By category
| Category | Maybelline clean / screened | L'Oréal Paris clean / screened |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Care | 1 / 1 | – |
| Body Lotion | – | 1 / 3 |
| Cleansers | – | 4 / 4 |
| Face Creams | – | 8 / 12 |
| Foundations | 3 / 17 | 2 / 4 |
| Hair Care | – | 10 / 10 |
| Lipsticks | 0 / 11 | 0 / 9 |
| Mascaras | 2 / 21 | 10 / 14 |
| Serums | 1 / 1 | 2 / 3 |
| Shampoo | – | 19 / 31 |
| Sunscreen (Chemical Filters) | – | 2 / 5 |
| Sunscreen (Mineral Filters) | 0 / 3 | – |
Most common flags
Maybelline: Titanium dioxide (44), Parabens (10), Talc (5)
L'Oréal Paris: Titanium dioxide (21), Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial (16), Parabens (8)
Clean picks where both compete
Foundations
MaybellineInstant Perfector Glow 4-in-1 Foundation 00 Fair LightFoundations✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Maybelline Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Instant Perfector Glow 4-in-1 Foundation 00 Fair Light →
MaybellineMaybelline New York Instant Anti-Age Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Light ConcealerFoundations✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Full ingredient check: Maybelline New York Instant Anti-Age Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Light Concealer →
Lipsticks
Mascaras
Buy at Maybelline Amazon (search)
Full ingredient check: Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara Cosmic Black each →
Full ingredient check: Maybelline The Colossal Mascara Glam Black →
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Full brand pages: Is Maybelline clean? · Is L'Oréal Paris clean?
Method: IARC Monographs – List of Classifications; EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; our methodology.
Hazard is not risk. An IARC classification says whether a substance can cause cancer under some conditions (e.g. titanium dioxide is classified for inhaled powder), not that a cosmetic containing it is harmful at normal use. EU restrictions set use limits. This page is informational, not medical advice; talk to a dermatologist about your own skin.