Is mascara made from crude oil?

Yes. A barrel of crude oil goes to much more than just fueling our vehicles. In fact only 43% is used to make gasoline for cars. A majority is used to make jet fuels, gas fuels, kerosene, and other types of fuels. 2.5% goes to the creation of petrochemicals. There is an entire world of products that rely on petrochemicals. A complete list would be vast, but here are some examples: cosmetics (including mascara), clothing (polyester and nylon), aspirin, soaps, shampoo, detergents, dish washing liquids, fertilizers, insecticides, eyeglasses, contact lenses, tires, the list goes on and on.

For more information about the petrochemical industry go to the National Petrochemical & Refiner's Association webpage