Is Makeup by Mario clean? Every product we checked
Updated · Based on 4158 screened products
Short answer: 9 of the 35 Makeup by Mario products we checked are clean. 26 are flagged, mostly for titanium dioxide.
Clean Makeup by Mario picks (buttons are affiliate links, disclosure)
- Master Mascara Buy at MAKEUP BY MARIO
- SuperShine Lip Gloss Buy at MAKEUP BY MARIO
- Soft Glow Highlighter Buy at MAKEUP BY MARIO
- Master Secret Glow Buy at MAKEUP BY MARIO
- SoftSculpt Blurring Bronzer Buy at MAKEUP BY MARIO
Ordered by our data score (methodology). This is not a rating.
Clean means their listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups. 26 are flagged: titanium dioxide (25), talc (8), carbon black (3) (a product can have more than one flag).
We checked 35 of Makeup by Mario's products, each taken from the ingredient list on its product page on makeupbymario.com on 25 October 2026, including any "may contain" line. This is a factual check of ingredient lists against our definition of clean. It is not a verdict on the brand and says nothing about how well any product works.
Clean Makeup by Mario products compared
| Product | Key ingredient (from the listed ingredients) | Skin type (as stated by the brand) | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Mascara | Panthenol | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO |
| SuperShine Lip Gloss | Sodium Hyaluronate | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO, Sephora |
| Soft Glow Highlighter | Mica | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO, Sephora |
| Master Secret Glow | Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO |
| SoftSculpt Blurring Bronzer | Sodium Hyaluronate | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO |
| Master Pigment Pro Pencil | Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO, Sephora |
| SurrealSkin Soft Blur Setting Powder | Kaolin | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO |
| SurrealSkin Soft Setting Spray | Niacinamide | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO |
| Master Hold Brow Gel | Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract | Not stated by brand | MAKEUP BY MARIO, Sephora |
Key ingredient: one ingredient named in the product's published ingredient list, shown for orientation only; it is not a claim about what the product does. Skin type is shown only where the brand's own product page states it (quote and date shown); otherwise "Not stated by brand". Where to buy links are the same buttons as on the product page (affiliate links where marked; rel="sponsored nofollow").
What "clean" means here
On CleanGlow, a product is clean if its listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups, based on the IARC Monographs – List of Classifications and on bans and restrictions under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. A product is flagged if at least one listed ingredient matches a watchlist group. The rules are the same for every brand (see the methodology). We do not judge fragrance, essential oils, performance or any marketing claim the brand makes.
Why Makeup by Mario products get flagged
Titanium dioxide (25 Makeup by Mario products)
IARC classifies titanium dioxide as Group 2B ("possibly carcinogenic to humans"), based on evidence from inhaling the powder. We flag every product that lists it, including where it is only a pigment, an opacifier or a "may contain" shade pigment, and including mineral sunscreens that use it as a UV filter. A flag means the ingredient is on the list. It is not a measured risk for that product. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 93. See Titanium dioxide for every product we flag for it.
Talc (8 Makeup by Mario products)
IARC classified talc as Group 2A ("probably carcinogenic to humans") in 2024. We flag every product that lists talc. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 136 (talc, Group 2A). See Talc for every product we flag for it.
Carbon black (3 Makeup by Mario products)
Carbon black (CI 77266) is in IARC Group 2B. We flag it wherever it is listed. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 93. See Carbon black for every product we flag for it.
Every Makeup by Mario product we checked
Ingredient lists come from makeupbymario.com (fetched 25 October 2026) unless the source column says otherwise. Formulas change and can differ by country, so always check the pack.
"May contain" lines: many Makeup by Mario makeup lists end with a "may contain" (+/-) line naming the colourants used across shades. We check that line too, so a product is flagged if any shade can contain a watchlist ingredient. Where to buy: the buttons go to makeupbymario.com, plus Sephora where we matched the exact Sephora product page. We have no verified Makeup by Mario brand store on Amazon and found no Amazon product link on makeupbymario.com, so there is no Amazon button; Makeup by Mario is not in Ulta's brand list, so there is no Ulta button.
Not included
- Products that are not single items: bundles, duos, trios, kits, minis and travel sizes of listed products, brushes, the puff, the mirror, the travel case and gift cards.
- The two long-wear cream eyeshadows (Master Mattes and Soft Shimmer): on 25 October 2026 both product pages showed the same ingredient list, so we could not tell which list belongs to which product.
- Products added to makeupbymario.com after 25 October 2026.
Clean alternatives by product type
For each product category where a Makeup by Mario product is flagged, these are clean products from other brands in the same category of our database, ordered by our data score (methodology). We match on product category only. They are not presented as equivalents: we have not tested them and make no claim that they look, feel or work like the Makeup by Mario product.
Affiliate disclosure: buy buttons and "View on Amazon" cards on this page may be affiliate links (rel="sponsored"). If you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions never affect which products pass our ingredient screen or their order. As an Amazon Associate, CleanGlow earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more.
Clean concealers from other brands
Same product category as SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nudefix Cream Concealer | Nudestix | ✓ | 9/9 | Nudestix |
| 2 | Facestudio Master Conceal Full Coverage Concealer | Maybelline | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Vital Skincare Concealer | Westman Atelier | ✓ | 9/9 | Westman Atelier |
| 4 | Instant Age Rewind Eraser Color Correcting Concealer | Maybelline | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
MaybellineFacestudio Master Conceal Full Coverage ConcealerConcealers✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Maybelline Ulta
Full ingredient check: Facestudio Master Conceal Full Coverage Concealer →
Clean eye makeup from other brands
Same product category as Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: Moonlight, Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: Nature, Ethereal Eyes Eyeshadow Palette: The Original, Master Blade Brow Pencil and 6 more.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Browsing Clear Sculpting Gel | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil | Huda Beauty | ✓ | 9/9 | Huda Beauty |
| 3 | Brow Lift | e.l.f. Cosmetics | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 4 | Tattoo Studio Waterproof Brow Pencil Up To 36HR Wear | Maybelline | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
CliniqueJust Browsing Clear Sculpting GelEye Makeup✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Clinique Sephora (search) Ulta
Clean face makeup from other brands
Same product category as Soft Pop Blush Stick, Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil, Soft Pop Powder Blush, SoftSculpt Shaping Stick and 2 more.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun-Kissed Face Gelee Complexion Multitasker | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Oil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline Primer | ONE/SIZE | ✓ | 9/9 | ONE/SIZE |
| 3 | Velvet Finish Face Primer | e.l.f. Cosmetics | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 4 | Even Better Pore Defying Primer | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Clinique Even Better Pore Defying Primer View on Amazon |
CliniqueSun-Kissed Face Gelee Complexion MultitaskerFace Makeup✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Clinique Sephora (search) Ulta
Full ingredient check: Sun-Kissed Face Gelee Complexion Multitasker →
ONE/SIZEOil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline PrimerFace Makeup✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Full ingredient check: Oil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline Primer →
Clean foundations from other brands
Same product category as SurrealSkin Foundation, SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation.
ONE/SIZETURN UP THE BASE Full Beat Liquid FoundationFoundations✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Full ingredient check: TURN UP THE BASE Full Beat Liquid Foundation →
Anastasia Beverly HillsBeauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin TintFoundations✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Anastasia Beverly Hills Sephora Ulta
Full ingredient check: Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint →
Clean lip care from other brands
Same product category as Jelly Jar Lip & Cheek Balm, MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum, Perfecting Lip Scrub.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kissu Lip Treatment | Tatcha | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Peptide Lip Boost | Rhode | ✓ | 9/9 | Rhode |
| 4 | PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum | The Ordinary | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
TatchaThe Kissu Lip TreatmentLip Care✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
CliniqueMoisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump TreatmentLip Care✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Clinique Sephora (search) Ulta
Full ingredient check: Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment →
Clean lipsticks from other brands
Same product category as SuperSatin Lipstick, Ultra Suede Lipstick, Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick | PATRICK TA | ✓ | 9/9 | PATRICK TA |
| 2 | Gel Color Lip + Cheek Balm | Nudestix | ✓ | 9/9 | Nudestix |
| 3 | Lip Shape Lip Liner | Westman Atelier | ✓ | 9/9 | Westman Atelier |
| 4 | Intense Matte Lip + Cheek | Nudestix | ✓ | 9/9 | Nudestix |
PATRICK TAMajor Headlines Matte Suede LipstickLipsticks✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Full ingredient check: Major Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick →
NudestixGel Color Lip + Cheek BalmLipsticks✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
Clean serums from other brands
Same product category as SoftSculpt Bronzing & Shaping Serum.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indigo Overnight Repair | Tatcha | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum | Glow Recipe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Equilibrium Restoring Essence | Hourglass | ✓ | 9/9 | Hourglass |
| 4 | Targeted Wrinkle Corrector | Murad | ✓ | 9/9 | Murad |
TatchaIndigo Overnight RepairSerums✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
Glow RecipeGuava Vitamin C Dark Spot SerumSerums✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
FAQ
Is Makeup by Mario clean?
By our definition, 9 of the 35 Makeup by Mario products we checked are clean: their listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups. 26 are flagged. This is a check of ingredient lists, not a verdict on the brand, and it says nothing about how well any product works.
Is Makeup by Mario foundation clean?
No. Neither of the 2 Makeup by Mario foundations we checked are clean by our definition: SurrealSkin Foundation is flagged (titanium dioxide, listed as “Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)”); SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation is flagged (titanium dioxide, listed as “TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)”). The SurrealSkin Awakening Concealer is flagged for the same reason. This is a check of ingredient lists, not a verdict on the products.
Is Makeup by Mario mascara clean?
Master Mascara is clean by our definition: its listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups, and the black colour is listed as iron oxides (CI 77499), not carbon black. We make no claim about how it performs. The Master Mattes Liquid Liner is flagged for carbon black (listed as “Black 2 (Ci77266)”).
Why are some Makeup by Mario products flagged?
The flags are due to titanium dioxide (25), talc (8), carbon black (3) (a product can have more than one flag). The most common reason is titanium dioxide (25 products): IARC classifies titanium dioxide as Group 2B ("possibly carcinogenic to humans"), based on evidence from inhaling the powder. We flag every product that lists it, including where it is only a pigment, an opacifier or a "may contain" shade pigment, and including mineral sunscreens that use it as a UV filter. A flag means the ingredient is on the list. It is not a measured risk for that product. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 93.
Where do the ingredient lists come from?
From makeupbymario.com (fetched 25 October 2026), unless the source column in the table says otherwise. All 35 come from makeupbymario.com. Formulas change and can differ by country, so always check the pack.
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- 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.