Acne-Safe & Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: Kosas Cosmetics

We love that you’ve been loving our makeup spotlights! This Skin(nie), we are shining our light on Kosas Cosmetics. They state they focus on skin-improving and skin-loving ingredients, but unfortunately for those with acne-prone skin, those ingredients also love acne. We suggest you avoid their foundations, but we are happy to report they have an acne-safe blush! So, we’ve added that to our acne-safe list! Read on to see the full report on acne-safe or acne-scary for Kosa Cosmetics.

Foundation:

DreamBeam SPF40 – No way!

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, tribehenin, isostearic acid) 

BB Burst – No way!

(Glyceryl oleate, isostearic acid) 

Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, glyceryl oleate)

Concealer:

Revealer Concealer – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, glyceryl oleate, soybean oil) 

 Powder:

Cloud Set Setting Powder – Proceed with caution! (mostly acne-safe)

(Stearic acid)

Bronzer:

The Sun Show – No way! 

(Hydrogenated vegetable oil, shea butter) 

Blush:

Blush is Life – Acne safe! 

Highlighter:

Glow I.V. – Proceed with caution!

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)