Tubing mascara is a type of mascara that uses a polymer to wrap around each lash to create a tube, hence the name. The tubes flake less, last long, are water-resistant, and are great for those with sensitive skin. Tubing mascara is also easy to remove—just soak a cotton round in warm water, and the little tubes will slide right off. Here are some details about tubing mascaras:

Positive:

• They are water-resistant and flake less.
• They are great for those with sensitive skin.
• They are easy to remove.

Negative:

• They may not provide as much volume as traditional mascaras.

Ingredients or materials:

• Polymers: Propanediol, 10 dimethicone, polysilicon-11, cera alba, or glyceryl stearate.
• Tartes Tartelette Tubing Mascara: Micro-tubing technology that individually coats each eyelash with tiny tubes that create length, curl, and definition without clumping.
• Maybelline Snapscara: Wax-free formula that glides onto lashes and removes easily without any scrubbing or rubbing.

There are many tubing mascaras available in the market, and it can be tricky to determine which one is a tubing mascara. Other than the ones labeled as such, one can look at the ingredients to identify if they include polymers.