Acne-Safe Cosmetics List

Finding cosmetics that enhance your look without triggering breakouts can feel like an uphill battle—especially for those with acne-prone skin. Many foundations, powders, and other makeup products contain ingredients that can clog pores and contribute to breakouts. But don’t worry! You don’t have to choose between beautiful makeup and clear skin.

We’ve created this Acne-Safe Cosmetics List to help you find foundations, powders, and other beauty products that are free of common pore-clogging ingredients.

At Linde Esthetics & Wellness Studio, we specialize in acne treatments and carefully review each product before adding it to this list. However, manufacturers may change formulas over time, so we always recommend double-checking before purchasing. You can use our Ingredient Checker to ensure your products are still acne-safe.

If you’re struggling with persistent breakouts and need a personalized acne treatment plan, we’re here to help! We use in our studio and recommend for home care Face Reality Skincare products. Visit Linde Esthetics & Wellness Studio to learn more about our customized acne solutions.

Important Reminder: While we have reviewed the products on our Acne-Safe Cosmetics List, we have not checked every individual color combination. With so many shades available, it’s simply not possible to analyze them all. We highly recommend using our Pore-Clogging Ingredient Checker to double-check the specific shade you plan to purchase and ensure it remains acne-safe for your skin.

Primers

Bare Minerals Prime Time Original Pore Minimizing Primer
Benefit POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer
Cover FX Blurring Primer
Dermablend Poresaver Matte Makeup Primer
E.l.f. Luminous Putty Primer
E.l.f. Matte Putty Primer
E.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer
E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer
E.l.f. Tone Adjusting Face Primer
ELF Power Grip Primer
Fenty Pro Filt’r Mattifying Primer
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Primer
Iconic London Underglow Blurring Primer
L’oreal Age Perfect Blurring Face Primer
Lancome La Base Pro Perfecting & Smoothing Makeup Primer
Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Foundation & Setting Powder
Makeup Forever Step 1 Color Correcting Primers (all versions)
Makeup Forever Step 1 Pore Minimizer Primer
Makeup Forever Step 1 Primer Shine Control Primer
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
NYX Pore Filler Primer
NYX Shine Killer Primer
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Secure The Blur Makeup Magnet Primer
Sephora Collection Smooth + Blur Primer
Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer

Foundations

Light Coverage
Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation
auNaturale Semi-Matte Powder Foundation
Bare Minerals Original Loose Powder ONLY
Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint
E.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation
L’oreal Infallible Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation
L’oreal True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum
La Bella Donna Loose Mineral Foundation
Maybelline Superstay 24 Hour Skin Tint + Vitamin C
Mineral Hygienics Mineral Foundation
Mineralogie Loose Mineral Foundation
NARS-Sheer Glow Foundation
Priia Loose Mineral Foundation
Youngblood Natural Loose Mineral Foundation

Medium Coverage
Armani Beauty-Mini Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15
Chanel Sublimage Le Teint Foundation
CoverGirl-Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence Foundation
E.l.f. Soft Glam Satin Foundation
Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Illuminare Mattifying Mineral Foundation
Illuminare Moisturizing Mineral Foundation
iT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation
L’oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Pressed Powder
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer
One/Size Turn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation
Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
ROSE INC-Softlight Skin-Smoothing Hydrating Non-Comedogenic Foundation

Full Coverage
Charlotte Tilbury-Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation
Dermablend Flawless Creator Foundation
Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Illuminare Concealing Mineral Foundation
KVD Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Foundation
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear Foundation
Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation
Maybelline Superstay Full Coverage Foundation
Neutrogena Clear Coverage Cc Cream
NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Tinted Moisturizers

CeraVe-Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen, Sheer Tint Face Sunscreen with SPF 30
DRMTLGY-Physical Tinted Moisturizer SPF44
ELF-Camo Hydrating CC Cream
IT Cosmetics-Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Kate Somerville-HydraKate Illuminating SPF 50+ Drops
L’Oreal Paris-Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream
L’Oreal Paris-Skin Paradise Water-infused Tinted Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum SPF 19
Lancôme-Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 23
Laura Mercier-Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator BS SPF 25
Live Tinted-Hueguard Skin Tint SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum
Maybelline-Dream Pure 8 in 1 Skin Perfector BB Cream
Neutrogena-Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint
No7-HydraLuminous AquaRelease Skin Perfector
NYX-Professional Makeup Bare with Me Blur Skin Tint Foundation
NYX-Professional Makeup Bare With Me Tinted Skin Veil
Peter Thomas Roth-Water Drench Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Hyaluronic Sheer Tint Moisturizer
Tarte-Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
Tarte-Skin Treat Poreless Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20
wet n wild-Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil
Winky LuxW-White Tea Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30

Concealers/Contour

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
bareMinerals Broad Spectrum Concealer
Cle De Peau Radiant Corrector For Eyes
E.l.f. Flawless Brightening Concealer
E.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer,
ELF Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
Fièra Luxury Conceale
Gee Beauty Brightening Concealer
L’Oreal True Match Radiant Serum Concealer
Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin High Coverage Multi-Use Concealer
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Contour Face Contouring Kit
Maybelline Super Stay Active Wear Concealer
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Under-Eye Concealer
Mineral Hygienics Multi-Tasker Concealer (light, medium)
Mineral Hygienics Wonder Concealer Blemish
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage
NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Contour Concealer
NYX Professional Makeup Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Contour Conceale
Tom Ford Traceless Soft Matte Concealer
Urban Decay Stay Naked Correcting Concealer

Finishing/Setting Powders & Sprays

auNaturale Pore Minimizing Finishing Powder
Bare Minerals Original Mineral Veil Pressed Setting Powder
bareMinerals Mineral Veil
Bobbi Brown sheer finish pressed powder
Chantecaille HD Perfecting Loose Powder – Candlelight
Chantecaille HD Perfecting Powder
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Cle De Peau Refining Pressed Powder
Cover FX Perfect Pressed Setting Powder
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder
ELF Stay All Night Setting Spray
Fenty Invisimatte Blotting Powder
Fenty Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray, Matte Finish
Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder
Maybelline Lasting Fix Translucent Loose Setting Powder – Banana
Maybelline New York Shine Free Oil Control
Mineral Hygienics Sheer Perfection Matte
Mineral Hygienics Sheer Perfection Silk
NYX Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Setting Powder
NYX High Definition Finishing Powder
NYX Makeup Setting Spray – Matte
NYX Studio Finishing Powder
Polite Society More Than A Pretty Powder Skin-caring Loose Setting Powder
Saie Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder
Tarte Shape Tape Stay Spray Vegan Setting Spray
Too Faced Peachy Perfect Mattifying Setting Powder

Blush, Bronzers, & Highlighters

Alima Pure Bronzer
Alima Pure Loose Mineral Blush
auNaturale Pure Powder Blush
bareMinerals All-Over Face Color (warmth, faux tan, glee)
bareMinerals Loose Powder Blush
bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer Blush + Bronzer
Benefit Cosmetics Cookie and Tickle Shimmer Finish Powder Highlighters
Chantecaille Cheek Gelee
Ciele Cosmetics
Cover FX Custom Bronzer Drops
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops (Halo, Rose Gold, Blossom, Candlelight, Celestial, Moonlight, Sunlight)
Cover FX Monochromatic Bronzer Duo
Fenty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
Haus Labs Bio-Radiant Gel-Powder Illuminating Highlighter with Fermented Arnica
Ilia NightLite Bronzing Powder
Illuminare Perfect Color Mineral Blush
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Blush Color & Highlight Kit
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter Makeup
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Holographic Prismatic Highlighter
Maybelline Fit Me Blush
me Mineral Essence Blush
me Mineral Essence Bronzers
Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush
Mineral Hygienics Cool Kiss/Warm Kiss Mineral Bronzer
Mineral Hygienics Mineral Blush
Mineral Hygienics Radiant Mineral/Glow Mineral Illuminizer
Mineralogie Duo Pressed Blush Compact
Mineralogie Loose Mineral Radiance
NYX Born To Glow Icy Highlighter Duo
PATRICK TA Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks
Saie Dew Blush Blendable Liquid Blush
Youngblood Defining Bronzer (Soleil shade ONLY)
Yves Saint Laurent All Over Glow Powder

Mascara

ELF Lash XTNDR Mascara
Flower Beauty Warrior Princess Mascara

Eyeliner/Brows/Lip Liner

Pink Honey Cosmetics Brow Fluff Eyebrow Wax

Eyeshadow

Flower Beauty- Jungle Lights Shadow Palette, Desert Lights Shadow Palette, Chrome Crush Pressed Pigments
r.e.m. beauty-Midnight Shadows Eyeshadow Palette

Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Lip Balm

Rose Inc
Sarah Creal Beauty Speak for Yourself Hydrating Lipstick