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

For all of those wondering, the “iT” in iT Cosmetics stands for “innovative technology.” And they aim to fuse skincare ingredients with full-coverage makeup for skin that needs extra support. 

But are iT Cosmetics’ products also acne-safe for those with acne-prone skin? Unfortunately, finding the balance between full-coverage and acne-safeness in the cosmetic formulation world proves to be a big challenge – but read on to see how iT Cosmetics stacks up. (Hint, hint: If you’ve been around Skin MPLS long enough, you know that it’s ingredients that it takes to create full coverage makeup are also the ingredients that clog your pores.)

Primer:

Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+ Oil-Free – Acne-safe! 

Foundation & CC Cream: 

Your Skin But Better Foundation and Skincare – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate) 

Bye Bye Foundation Full-Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, hexyl laurate, steareth-20, coconut fruit extract) 

Bye Bye Redness Neutralizing Color-Correct Cream – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, steareth-20, avocado oil) 

Celebration Body Foundation – Acne-safe! 

CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum with SPF 40 – Acne-safe!

CC+ Cream Full-Coverage with SPF 50+ – Depends on the shade color, see below

Shades: Tan Cool, Neutral Rich, Rich Cool, Deep, Deep Honey, Neutral Deep, Deep Bronze Deep Mocha, Deep Cool – Proceed with caution!

(Steareth-20) 

Shades: Fair, Fair Warm, Fair Ivory, Fair Porcelain, Fair Beige, Fair Light, Light, Light Neutral, Light Cool, Light Medium, Light Medium Warm, Medium, Medium Tan, Neutral Medium, Medium Cool, Tan Warm, Tan, Neutral Tan, Tan Rich, Rich, Rich Honey – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, steareth-20) 

CC+ Cream Illumination Full-Coverage Foundation with SPF 50+ – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, hexyl laurate) 

CC+ Cream Natural Matte Foundation with SPF 40 – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, hexyl laurate) 

Concealer:

Bye Bye Undereye Full Coverage Waterproof Concealer – Proceed with caution!

(Stearath-20) 

Bye Bye Undereye Illuminating Anti-Aging Concealer – Proceed with caution!

(Stearath-20) 

Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum – Proceed with caution!

(Sorbitan isostearte) 

Do It All Radiant Concealer – Proceed with caution!

(Sorbitan isostearte) 

Powder:

Celebration Foundation and Cosmetics Powder – No way! 

(Ethylhexyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate) 

Celebration Foundation Illumination Full Coverage Powder Foundation – No way! 

(Ethylhexyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate) 

CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder Foundation – No way! 

(Ethylhexyl palmitate, soybean oil) 

Bye Bye Pores Pressed Setting Powder – No way! 

(Isostearyl neopentanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate) 

Bye Bye Pores Poreless Loose Setting Powder – Proceed with caution!

(Algae extract)

Blush: 

Bye Bye Pores Blush – No way! 

(Isostearyl neopentanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate) 

Your Most Beautiful You Matte Bronzer, Radiance Luminizer, & Brightening Blush Makeup Palette – No way! 

(Coconut oil)

Glow With Confidence Sun Cream Blush – No way! 

(Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate)

Celebrate Glow Face & Eye Makeup Palette – Proceed with caution!

(Talc) 

Bronzer: 

Bye Bye Pores Bronzer Powder – No way!

(Isostearyl neopentanoate, ethylhexyl palmitate) 

Your Most Beautiful You Matte Bronzer, Radiance Luminizer, & Brightening Blush Makeup Palette – No way! 

(Coconut oil)  

Setting Spray:

Your Skin But Better Setting Spray+ – No way! 

(Isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate)