Acne-Safe and Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: Laura Mercier

We can’t believe we’ve waited this long to deep-dive into all of Laura Mercier’s makeup collection. Throughout the years, Laura Mercier products have been at the heart of many breakouts we’ve seen! For those of you prone to acne, read on to see what to avoid altogether from her line and what you can confidently wear without causing any breakout issues.

Primer:

Pure Canvas Primer Hydrating – Acne-safe! 

Pure Canvas Primer Blurring – No way! 

(Isopropyl myristate, tribehenin)  

Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating – Acne-safe!

Tinted Moisturizer:

Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30 – Proceed with caution!

(Stearic acid) 

Tinted Moisturizer Natural Dewy – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate) 

Tinted Moisture Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator – Proceed with caution!

(Ascophyllum nodosum extract) 

Foundation:

Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate) 

Smooth Finish Foundation Powder – Proceed with caution!

(Talc, shea butter) 

Flawless Lumiere Foundation – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, hexyl laurate, octyldodecanol, phytantriol) 

Concealer:

Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer – Proceed with caution! 

(Stearic acid, phytantriol)

Secret Camouflage Brighten and Correct Duo – No way! 

(Octyldodecanol, isostearic acid, laureth-4) 

Secret Camouflage – No way! 

(Octyldodecanol, isopropyl myristate, oleth-10) 

Powder:

Translucent Loose Talc-Free Setting Powder Ultra-Blur – Acne-Safe!

Translucent Loose Setting Powder – No way! 

(Magnesium myristate, ethylhexyl palmitate, zea mays) 

Translucent Pressed Talc-Free Waterproof Setting Powder – No way! 

(Diisostearyl malate, magnesium myristate) 

Translucent Pressed Setting Powder – Proceed with caution!

(Talc)

Real Flawless Luminous Perfecting Pressed Powder – No way! 

(Octyldodecanol, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate) 

Divinely Flawless Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur & Puff – Acne-Safe!

Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Light Catcher – No way! 

(Magnesium myristate, ethylhexyl palmitate, zea mays, soybean oil) 

Blush:

Tinted Moisturizer Blush – Proceed with caution!

(Moringa seed oil) 

Blush Color Infusion – No way! 

(Talc, magnesium myristate, red 6) 

RoseGlow Blush Color Infusion – No way!

(Talc, magnesium myristate, red 7)

Bronzer:

Tinted Moisturizer Bronzer – Acne-safe!

Bronze Color Infusion – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate) 

Highlighter:

RoseGlow Liquid Highlighter – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)

RoseGlow Highlighting Powder – Proceed with caution!

(Talc) 

Matte Radiance Baked Powder – No way! 

(Talc, Isopropyl palmitate, sorbitan oleate) 

Face Illuminating Highlighting Powder – Acne-safe! 

Setting Spray:

Translucent Pure Setting Spray 16Hr – Acne-Safe!