Acne-Safe and Acne-Scary Spotlight: Rare Beauty

This Skin(nie), we are featuring Rare Beauty. Celebrity skincare is nothing new, but it always seems to be trending. 

One unique aspect we noticed with Rare Beauty is their commitment to identifying some of their products as acne-safe. We commend them because this promising step could benefit many of us. However, we also discovered a few pore-clogging ingredients they didn’t catch. 

It's important to remember that identifying pore-clogging products is not an exact science. If your skin is clear, you might be able to experiment with new makeup. But if you're experiencing breakouts, it's crucial to be strict with your choices, and your skin will surely appreciate it! 

Foundation: 

Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation – Proceed with caution! (mostly acne-safe)

(Ascophyllum nodosum extract)

Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 – Proceed with caution! (mostly acne-safe)

(Talc)

Concealer: 

Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer – No way!

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, hexylene glycol) 

Blush: 

Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush – No way!

(Diisostearyl Malate)

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush – No way!

(Diisostearyl Malate)

Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush – Acne safe! 

Bronzer: 

Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick – Acne safe! 

Primer: 

Always an Optimist 4-in-1 Mist – Acne safe! 

Always an Optimist Illuminating Primer – No way! 

(Ethyhexical Palmitate)

Always an Optimist Pore Diffusing Primer – Proceed with caution!

(Moringa seed oil)

Highlighter / Illuminator: 

Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter – No way!

(Diisostearyl Malate)

Positive Light Liquid Luminizer – No way!

(Isostearic acid)

Setting Powder: 

Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder – No way!

(Magnesium Myristate)