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March 21, 2025

The Best Acne-Safe Makeup: Non-Comedogenic & Clean Beauty Picks for Clear Skin

The Best Acne-Safe Makeup: Non-Comedogenic & Clean Beauty Picks for Clear Skin

Blog written by Katie Stewart, RHN and founder of The Clear Skin Solution.

I’ve always loved all things makeup and beauty for as long as I can remember. And growing up in the 90s and early 2000’s, in the pre-Instagram, pre-TikTok, pre-YouTube days, we millennials had to rely on actual magazines for beauty tips. We cut out pages from Seventeen and Cosmo, hoarded the perfume samples, and (if we were lucky) got to test out makeup from those tiny sample packets glued onto ad pages. Just thinking about it brings back all the nostalgic feels—the excitement of flipping through glossy pages and circling must-have products.

But no one was really talking about acne-safe makeup. We were just layering on whatever drugstore foundations and shimmery eyeshadows we could find, completely unaware that some of those products were actually making our breakouts worse. Now, with so many acne-friendly, non-comedogenic, and clean beauty options, we don’t have to choose between covering up our blemishes and causing more of them.

Our Top Picks

We originally created this list for our clients in The Clear Skin Solution to help them find acne-safe, clean beauty makeup options that align with their skin health goals, but we wanted to share it here on the blog so everyone can benefit from it!

You can check out the entire collection—including acne-friendly skincare and the products I personally use in my beauty routine—on my Shop My Page, or click on individual products you’re interested in below.

And if you’re looking to support Canadian-owned beauty brands, you’re in luck! Some amazing clean beauty brands on this list, including NUDESTIX, Pure Anada, Plume Science, and MOB Beauty, are proudly Canadian.

Just a heads up—some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you!). I only recommend products I truly love and trust!

Primer

Eyeshadow

Eye Liner

Brows

Mascara

Concealer 

Foundation 

Powder 

Liquid/Stick Foundation

Blush 

Bronzer 

Highlighter

Lip Liner

Lip Colour

Setting Powder

Setting Spray

Your Acne-Safe Makeup Must-Haves: Stay Glowing, Stay Clear

Finding acne-safe makeup is easier than ever, and with new products launching every year, we’re committed to keeping this list updated so you always have the best recommendations. Whether you love a full-glam look or prefer a minimalist approach, these clean beauty products let you enjoy makeup without worrying about breakouts. And remember, makeup is just one part of the clear-skin journey—The Clear Skin Solution is here to help with the rest.

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"I just wanted to let you know that this program works!!!

I have never struggled with acne but then I turned 21 and then I broke out all over my fave. I never wanted to go anywhere and didn't want to talk to anybody. I became very depressed and angry. There were times I wanted to quit the program because I felt like nothing was working! By the grace of God, He got me through and I am healed! I just wanted to encourage everyone to keep going!!! You got this! Don't give up! Good things are coming!"

-Lyndsay P.

"Nine months ago I signed up for CSS since my wedding was coming up.

I'm here to tell you that hard work and dedication to your future self WORKS! All I wanted on my wedding day was for clear skin. And when I woke up on my wedding day in August, I can truly say that my skin never looked better."

- Sabrina H.

"My skin.
MY SKIN MY SKIN MY SKIN!!

It's so clear it's unreal.
Biggest gain!!!"

- Hannah M.

"I actually enjoy the look of my face with less make-up."

 I used to wear a lot of powder and concealer to cover the break out areas, as well as to hide my scars. Both my breakouts and scars are lessening in amount and redness!!

-Nicole B.

Before & Afters

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I love sweet bonbon. Tiramisu I love apple pie. Lollipop macaroon pastry danish. Sweet roll jujubes gummies tootsie roll fruitcake I love liquorice. Wafer chocolate halvah. Liquorice apple pie lollipop sweet roll powder. Oat cake sesame snaps marshmallow cookie jujubes. Croissant pie I love croissant cookie.

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Cupcake ipsum dolor sit. Amet icing candy sesame snaps toffee oat cake jelly I love macaroon.

I love sweet bonbon. Tiramisu I love apple pie. Lollipop macaroon pastry danish. Sweet roll jujubes gummies tootsie roll fruitcake I love liquorice. Wafer chocolate halvah. Liquorice apple pie lollipop sweet roll powder. Oat cake sesame snaps marshmallow cookie jujubes. Croissant pie I love croissant cookie.

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Cupcake ipsum dolor sit. Amet icing candy sesame snaps toffee oat cake jelly I love macaroon.

I love sweet bonbon. Tiramisu I love apple pie. Lollipop macaroon pastry danish. Sweet roll jujubes gummies tootsie roll fruitcake I love liquorice. Wafer chocolate halvah. Liquorice apple pie lollipop sweet roll powder. Oat cake sesame snaps marshmallow cookie jujubes. Croissant pie I love croissant cookie.

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