Acne-Safe or Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: Revlon
We are on the hunt to bring you lower-cost acne-safe options. The only thing to examine when looking for acne-safe products is whether it contains ingredients that have been tested and shown to clog pores because department store makeup can clog pores just as well as drug store makeup.
Remember, some people don’t struggle with acne and can use any makeup without breaking out; these lists aren’t necessary for those people. But because Revlon is a drugstore staple and a go-to for tweens, teens, and people on a budget, we are sad to report our disappointment in their lack of acne-friendly options. But we found one foundation, blush, bronzer, and highlighter that are acne-safe! That’s enough for a full face of makeup in our book!
Next time you browse Target, Ulta, or Walgreens looking for drugstore acne-safe makeup, keep this list handy, and remember that every time you put a pore clogger on your skin, you take the risk of a breakout.
Foundation:
Illuminance Serum Tint – No way!
(Hexylene Glycol, Citral)
lluminance Skin-Caring Foundation – No way!
(Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract (algae based) )
Revlon ColorStay Longwear Makeup for Normal/Dry Skin SPF20 – No way!
(Tribehenin, Ethylhexyl palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)
Revlon ColorStay Longwear Makeup for Combination/Oily Skin SPF15 – No way!
(Tribehenin, ethylhexyl palmitate, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)
PhotoReady Candid Glow Moisture Glow Foundation – No Way!
(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)
ColorStay Light Cover Foundation – Acne-safe!
ColorStay Full Cover Foundation – No way!
(Ethylhexyl palmitate)
PhotoReady Color Candid Natural Finish Anti-Pollution Foundation – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)
PhotoReady Insta-Fix Makeup – No way!
(Stearyl heptanoate, hexyl laurate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, ethylhexyl palmitate)
New Complexion One-Step Compact Makeup – No way!
(Isopropyl isostearate, talc, tribehenin, myristyl myristate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)
Revlon Age Defying 3X Foundation – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, palmitic acid, stearic acid)
PhotoReady BB Cream – No way!
(Isostearic acid, c13-14 isoparaffin, sorbitan laurate, stearic acid)
Concealer:
ColorStay Flex Wear Full Cover Concealer – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, tribehenin)
ColorStay Skin Awaken 5-in-1 Concealer – No way!
(Tribehenin)
PhotoReady Concealer – No way!
(Stearyl heptanoate, hexyl laurate, polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, ethylhexyl palmitate)
ColorStay Full Coverage Concealer – No way!
(Ethylhexyl palmitate)
Photoready Candid Antioxidant Concealer – No way!
(Ethylhexyl palmitate)
Powder:
ColorStay Pressed Powder – No way!
(Talc, zea mays)
ColorStay Blot Setting Powder – Proceed with caution!
(Zea Mays)
PhotoReady Blurring Powder – No way!
(Talc, bismuth oxychloride)
PhotoReady Translucent Powder – No way!
(Talc, bismuth oxychloride)
PhotoReady Candid Anti-Pollution Setting Powder – No way!
(Talc, zea mays
Blush:
Illumance Gel Serum Blush – Acne-safe!
Revlon Insta Blush – No way!
(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, tribehenin)
Revlon Powder Blush – No way!
(Talc)
Bronzer:
Revlon Skinlights Bronzer – Acne-safe!
Highlighter:
Skinlights Prismatic Highlighter – Acne-safe!
Primer / Setting Mist:
ColorStay Grip Matte Primer – Acne-safe!
ColorStay Lock Setting Mist – Acne-safe!
PhotoReady Prime Plus Makeup and Skincare Primers – Acne-safe!
PhotoReady Rose Glow Mist – Proceed with caution!
(Limonene)
PhotoReady Rose Glow Hydrating & Illuminating Primer – No way!
(Olive oil, agar)
Photo Ready Rose Glow Face Gloss – Proceed with caution!
(Limonene)