Acne-Safe & Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: e.l.f. Cosmetics
This beauty brand has a beautiful ethos that we relate to! They aim to “make the best of beauty accessible to every eye, lip, and face.” And also to “be extra without paying extra.” We love it!
For those of you who like to try new things but are also worried about how your pores may react, we’re thrilled to report there is at least one acne-safe cosmetic in every category!
And, fun fact, did you know e.l.f. stands for “eyes, lips, and face”?! We didn’t either! Read on to see which of their products are acne-safe or acne-scary.
Concealer:
16HR Camo Concealer – No way!
(Avocado oil)
Camo Color Corrector – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Flawless Brightening Concealer – Acne-safe!
Hydrating Camo Concealer – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Putty Color-Correcting Eye Brightener – No way! (OK to use if you do not breakout near the under eye area or upper cheek bones)
(Cocoa seed butter, avocado oil)
Foundation:
Camo Powder Foundation – Proceed with caution!
Halo Glow Liquid Filter – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Camo CC Cream – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, canola oil)
Camo Hydrating CC Cream – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, canola oil)
Flawless Satin Foundation – Acne-safe!
Soft Glam Satin Foundation – No way!
(Diisostearyl malate)
Powder:
Camo Powder Foundation – Proceed with caution!
Prime & Stay Finishing Powder – No way!
(Ethylhexyl palmitate)
Halo Glow Setting Powder – Acne-safe!
High Definition Powder – Acne safe!
Perfect Finish HD Powder – Acne-safe!
Blush:
Blush – No way!
(Ethylhexyl palmitate, zea mays)
Putty Blush – Acne-safe!
Luminous Putty Blush – Acne-safe!
Camo Liquid Blush – Proceed with caution!
(Hydrogenated castor oil)
Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Monochromatic Multi Stick – Proceed with caution!
(Shea butter)
Primer-Infused Matte Blush – No way!
(Ethlyhexyl palmitate)
Powder Blush Palette – No way!
(Talc, ethylhexyl palmitate)
Bite-Size Face Duo – No way!
Powder Blush Palette – No way!
(Talc, ethylhexyl palmitate, zea mays)
Bronzer:
Putty Bronzer – Acne-safe!
Luminous Putty Bronzer – Acne-safe!
Bronzing Drops – Proceed with caution!
(Sunflower oil, sclerocarya birrea seed oil)
Primer-Infused Matte Bronzer – No way!
(Ethlyhexyl palmitate)
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour – Proceed with caution!
(Hydrogenated castor oil)
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Contour Palette – No way!
(Ethlyhexyl palmitate)
Cream Contour Palette – No way!
(Ethlyhexyl palmitate)
Highlighter:
Daily Dew Stick – No way!
(Shea butter, cocoa butter)
Halo Glow Highlighter Beauty Wand – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Primer:
Acne Fighting Putty Primer 1.8% Salicylic Acid – Acne-safe!
Blemish Control Face Primer – No way!
(Stearic acid, laureth-7)
Brightening Lavender Face Primer – Acne-safe!
C-Brightening Putty Primer – Acne-safe!
Hydrating Face Primer – Proceed with caution!
(Grapeseed oil, retinyl palmitate)
Illuminating Face Primer – Acne-safe!
Liquid Poreless Putty Primer – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Luminous Putty Primer – Acne-safe!
Matte Putty Primer – Acne-safe!
Mineral Infused Face Primer – Acne-safe!
Poreless Face Primer – Acne-safe!
Poreless Putty Primer – No way!
(Talc)
Power Grip Primer – No way!
(PEG-150 Distearate)
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide – No way!
(PEG-150 Distearate)
Stay Cool Primer Stick – No way!
(PEG-150 Distearate, shea butter)
Tone Adjusting Face Primer – Acne-safe!
Setting Mist:
Dew Coconut Setting Mist – No way!
(Coconut oil)
Holy Hydration! Hydrating Coconut Mist – No way!
(Coconut oil)
Matte Magic Mist – Proceed with caution!
(Biotin)
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray – Proceed with caution!
(Various oils and extracts)
Stay All Night Blue Light Micro Setting Mist – Acne-safe!
Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist – Acne-safe!
Suntouchable All Set for Sun SPF 45 – Proceed with caution!
(Squalene)