Every product below passed TruHue's 856-ingredient comedogenic audit. These are verified non-comedogenic picks from 14 brands, organized by price — so you can find acne-safe makeup at any budget.
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The comedogenic scale runs 0 to 5, based on clinical testing — mostly from the Fulton studies.
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Acne-Safe Face Products by Price
Every product below passed TruHue's 856-ingredient comedogenic audit. You can verify any of them yourself — scan the barcode or search the name in the app.
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Under $15
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer | $9.59 |
| Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation | $12 |
| Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush | $13 |
| Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation | $13 |
| Honest Beauty Fresh Flex Concealer | $13 |
$20–$30
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Rhode Pocket Blush | $25 |
| Rhode Pocket Bronze | $25 |
| Saie Dew Blush | $26 |
| LYS Beauty Triple Fix Foundation Stick | $28 |
| Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush | $30 |
$30–$50
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Tower 28 SunnyDays Skin Tint SPF 30 | $32 |
| Kosas Impressionist Multistick | $34 |
| ILIA Soft Focus Blurring Blush | $36 |
| Merit The Minimalist Foundation Stick | $38 |
| bareMinerals Original Loose Mineral Foundation | $39.50 |
| bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer | $39.50 |
| ILIA Sunshift Cream Bronzer | $40 |
| Kosas Revealer Foundation SPF 25 | $45 |
| ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 | $48 |
| Saie Glowy Super Skin Foundation | $50 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a comedogenic rating mean?
The comedogenic scale runs 0 to 5, based on clinical testing — mostly from the Fulton studies. A rating of 0 means non-comedogenic. A rating of 5 means the ingredient has the highest likelihood of clogging pores. TruHue flags anything rated 2 or higher.
How do I check if my makeup is comedogenic?
Use TruHue's free acne-safe scanner. Scan a barcode or search by name. The app reads every ingredient against 856 rated compounds and flags matches — with the comedogenic rating and position on the label. Results in about three seconds.
Which makeup brands are acne-safe?
TruHue has verified 14 brands as fully non-comedogenic across their face product lines: Almay, bareMinerals, Honest Beauty, ILIA, Kosas, LYS Beauty, Merit, Pacifica, Physicians Formula, Pure Anada, Rhode, RMS Beauty, Saie, and Tower 28.
Are "clean beauty" products always acne-safe?
No. Clean beauty focuses on ingredient safety and sustainability, not comedogenicity. Many clean brands use comedogenic oils — coconut oil rates 4 out of 5, soybean oil rates 5 out of 5. Always check the ingredient list.
Keep exploring
- Comedogenic Ingredients in Your Makeup
- Clean Beauty ≠ Acne-Safe
- TruHue's Acne Audit: How It Works
- Acne-Safe Foundation Guide
- Bronzer and Acne: What to Know
- American Academy of Dermatology: Acne (external)
- Wikipedia: Comedogenicity (external)
- Check any ingredient list — free comedogenic checker (tool)
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