If you have acne-prone skin, choosing non-comedogenic makeup should be a priority to prevent breakouts. I’m extremely careful about the products I use—every cleanser, serum, and sunscreen goes through rigorous testing before making it into my routine. However, during a recent facial with celebrity aesthetician Sofie Pavitt, I realized my carefully selected products might still be causing issues—this time, from my makeup.

Celebrity makeup artist Andrea Ventura agrees: “Avoiding pore-clogging makeup is crucial, especially if you have sensitive, oily, or acne-prone skin. Using products with comedogenic ingredients traps bacteria and oil in pores, leading to more breakouts,” she tells Vogue.

### Vogue’s Non-Comedogenic Makeup Picks
– Best Lightweight Tint: Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint ($70)
– Best Cream Blush: Rhode Pocket Blush ($24)
– Best Concealer: Victoria Beckham Beauty The Concealer Pen ($68)
– Best Pressed Powder: Westman Atelier Vital Pressed Skincare Powder ($75)
– Best Foundation: Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation ($40)
– Best Setting Spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Makeup Setting Spray ($38)
– Best Color Corrector: Tom Ford Beauty Shade and Illuminate Radiance Enhancer ($95)

### What is Non-Comedogenic Makeup?
Instead of hoping for the best with new products, I decided to take charge—sorting through my makeup bag with acne-safe ingredient lists and comedogenicity ratings in mind. Inspired by Pavitt’s advice to avoid pore-clogging ingredients while clearing my skin, I started scrutinizing every label like a chemist, removing anything that didn’t pass the test. “Why risk it? Minimizing pore-clogging triggers helps your skin clear faster,” Pavitt told Vogue, and the same logic applies to makeup.

A word of caution: Just because a product claims to be non-comedogenic doesn’t always mean it is. I’ve made it a habit (or obsession) to check ingredient lists using Sofie Pavitt’s pore-clogging checker—and it’s revealed more than a few misleading products. The result? A more refined, intentional makeup collection. I focused on complexion products like foundation, concealer, and powders, while giving eyes, lips, and brows a pass since they’re less prone to breakouts.

Another perk? “Non-comedogenic makeup tends to be lightweight since it avoids heavy, pore-clogging oils,” says Lizzo’s makeup artist Alexx Mayo. You might assume these products are clinical or hard to find, but they’re surprisingly mainstream—from clean-girl favorites like Saie (Mayo’s go-to) to timeless Chanel Beauty options.

Below, discover the 10 non-comedogenic products that made the cut—each tested through months of trial, error, and close-up mirror checks (a gift from my face to yours).

### Best Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear ($65)
Why We Love It: A Vogue favorite, this oil-free foundation is completely free of pore-clogging ingredients. Lightweight with a radiant finish, it blends seamlessly without emphasizing pores. “This is the most skin-like full-coverage foundation I’ve ever used,” says Chanel makeup artist Tasha Reiko Brown. “I apply it on every face for a satin finish—the texture and tone mimic real skin perfectly.” Designed for long wear, it keeps skin hydrated while maintaining a natural glow.Here’s a natural and fluent rewrite of the text while keeping the meaning intact:

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Long-Lasting Hydration & Radiant Finish
This formula is 40% water, enriched with moisturizing agents, antioxidants, and light-reflecting pigments to even out skin tone without causing breakouts.

Key Ingredients: Water, light-reflecting pigments, glycerin, meadowfoam seed oil
Shades: 39
Finish: Radiant
Size: 1 fl oz

Best Color Corrector: Tom Ford Beauty Shade and Illuminate Radiance Enhancer
$95 at TOM FORD BEAUTY

Why We Love It:
A skincare-makeup hybrid, this peachy-toned corrector brightens dark circles while adding a subtle glow. The lightweight formula won’t clog pores. Glycerin and passionflower seed oil hydrate, while ginger root and vitamin E protect and energize skin. Lavender oil soothes. Wear it alone or layer under concealer for extra coverage.

Key Ingredients: Glycerin, ginger root extract, lavender oil, passionflower seed oil, vitamin E
Shades: 2
Size: 5.4 ml

Best Blush Stick: Rhode Pocket Blush
$24 at RHODE

Why We Love It:
Thanks to Hailey Bieber, this viral blush stick is a Vogue favorite—especially the mauve shade Sleepy Girl. Packed with peptides and tamanu oil, it glides on effortlessly, blends easily, and stays put all day. The creamy, hydrating texture allows for touch-ups without disturbing makeup. All nine shades deliver a soft, radiant flush.

Key Ingredients: Peptides, tamanu oil
Finish: Dewy
Shades: 9
Size: 0.18 oz

Best Concealer: Victoria Beckham Beauty Concealer Pen
$68 at NORDSTROM & BLUEMERCURY

Why We Love It:
A collaboration with Augustinus Bader, this concealer does more than cover—it treats under-eyes with the TFC8 complex (vitamins, lipids, and peptides) to hydrate and reduce fine lines. The precise applicator works for small areas, and the buildable formula looks natural. It’s also great for blemishes and rosacea.

Key Ingredients: TFC8 complex, peptides, squalane, rose water, rice protein
Shades: 16
Size: 15 mL

Best Contour: Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick
$48 at NORDSTROM & WESTMAN ATELIER

Why We Love It:
This cool-toned contour stick blends easily for natural-looking shadows (Biscuit is perfect for ashy undertones). The clean formula includes nourishing oils, antioxidants, and kaolin clay to mattify and prevent fading.

Key Ingredients: Jojoba oil, raspberry stem cells, kaolin clay, vitamins C & E
Shades: 3
Size: 0.09 oz

Best Luminizer: Saie Glowy Super Gel
$28 at AMAZON & SAIE

Why We Love It:
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Makeup artist Stevie Adams, Saie’s director of education, told Vogue: “It feels like a burst of hydration—so cooling and refreshing. An instant pick-me-up! I love using it for a midday makeup refresh, just dabbing it on my cheekbones for a quick glow.” You can mix it with foundation or wear it alone for a subtle, radiant finish—either way, you get hydrated, luminous skin in seconds.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, papaya seed oil, squalane
Shades: 4
Size: 1 oz

### Best Primer: Prada Beauty Refine Blurring Extending Primer
Price: $50 (Nordstrom)

Why We Love It: If you struggle with oily skin, this primer instantly mattifies and blurs pores. Its blend of liquid exfoliants (AHAs, BHAs, LHAs) helps control shine in the T-zone, preventing that magnified-pore effect. Meanwhile, panthenol keeps skin hydrated without dry patches. For best results, let it dry for 2-3 minutes before applying makeup.

Key Ingredients: Panthenol, liquid exfoliants (AHA, BHA, LHA)
Shades: 1
Finish: Soft matte
Size: 1 oz

### Best Dewy Setting Spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Price: $38 (BlueMercury, Nordstrom)

Why We Love It: This has been a staple in my beauty bag since college—and discovering it’s non-comedogenic was a relief because I wasn’t giving it up. The cult-favorite spray creates a lightweight, non-sticky shield that locks makeup in place for up to 16 hours. Use it to prime, set, or refresh—or, like me, drench your face in it.

Key Ingredients: Film-forming polymers, Japanese green tea, aromatic resin
Shades: N/A
Finish: Dewy
Size: 1 oz, 3.3 oz

### Best Setting Powder: Westman Atelier Vital Pressed Skincare Powder
Price: $75 (Nordstrom, Westman Atelier)

Why We Love It: More than just a talc-free setting powder, this one contains a Skin Defense Shield Complex with vitamin C, probiotics, and quinoa seed extract. It minimizes pores, gives a soft matte finish, and protects against free radicals. I pile it on my T-zone to keep makeup fresh without causing breakouts.

Key Ingredients: Quinoa seed extract, vitamin C, probiotics, zinc, mica, jojoba oil, cocoa seed extract
Shades: 3
Size: 0.17 oz

### Best Highlighter: RMS ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer
Price: $42 (Nordstrom, BlueMercury)

Why We Love It: My go-to for a natural shimmer, this clean beauty highlighter has a gel-to-powder formula that’s weightless and buildable. Infused with wildcrafted buriti oil and organic jojoba oil, it nourishes skin while giving a radiant, lit-from-within glow—whether you dab it on cheekbones or sweep it all over.

Key Ingredients: Wildcrafted buriti oil, organic jojoba oil, mica, squalane
Shades: 1
Finish: Radiant
Size: 0.25 oz

### Everything You Need to Know

What is non-comedogenic makeup?
“Non-comedogenic makeup is specifically formulated to avoid pore-clogging ingredients, reducing the risk of breakouts,” says V.Comedogenic Ingredients to Avoid for Acne-Prone Skin

The term “comedogenic” might sound technical, but simply put, these ingredients—whether in small or large amounts—can be problematic for acne-prone skin.

Common Comedogenic Ingredients

Esthetician Sofie Pavitt points to shea butter and anything coconut-derived (including coconut alkanes) as major culprits. Experts also caution against pore-clogging ingredients like stearic acid and limonene. Heavy oils, such as marula oil, can also irritate sensitive skin.

Andrea Ventura adds more ingredients to watch out for: “Contrary to popular belief, alcohol doesn’t remove oil—it tricks the skin into overproducing oil, leading to excess sebum and clogged pores over time.”

Meet the Experts

– Stevie Adams – Professional makeup artist and Director of Education at Saie.
– Alexx Mayo – Celebrity makeup artist known for Lizzo’s iconic looks.
– Sofie Pavitt – New York-based esthetician specializing in acne-prone skin and founder of Sofie Pavitt Face.
– Tasha Reiko Brown – Chanel makeup artist working with Gabrielle Union, Michael B. Jordan, and Alicia Keys.
– Andrea Ventura – Celebrity makeup artist with over nine years of experience, working with clients like Saweetie and Ming Lee Simmons.