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Anti-Acne Foundation

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If you're looking for a foundation to help fight the battle against acne, you've come to the right place. Anti-acne foundations are designed to help clear up blemishes and prevent future breakouts. They can be worn alone or over other products to help prevent further irritation. Here are some of the best anti-acne foundations on the market.

NARSSheer Glow Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2165686

Color: Salzburg - L3.5 - light with warm undertones

5.4K Reviews

$64.00

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I have tried many other foundations and this is by far my favorite! I have sensitive, acne-prone skin and this does not irritate or break me out at all. ...It covers my redness and the occasional acne marks, and it doesn't dry out my skin or make it look flaky like some foundations have in the past....go to foundation

What it is: A foundation with buildable coverage for a finish that enhances the look of skin, without masking the natural complexion.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal and Dry

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Brightens skin and diminishes the look of discoloration.
- Turmeric: Enhances skin radiance and evens the look of skin tone.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil, sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehyde, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, triclocarban, and fragrance.

ILIASuper Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2547081

Color: Matira ST11 - medium with cool undertones

8K Reviews

$65.00

It’s hydrating too! I’m an acne prone girly but this has never once broken me out....So hydrating and natural looking with anti-aging ingredients and spf 40 to boot. Will definitely repurchase ❤️❤️

What it is: A clean, tinted serum that provides light, dewy coverage with mineral SPF and active levels of skincare ingredients—now available in a range of flexible shades.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

SPF: 40

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-based Squalane: Hydrates and visibly improves elasticity without clogging pores.
- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths texture, minimizes the appearance of pores, softens lines, and promotes even tone.
- Hyaluronic Acids (Macro and Micro): Penetrate at different levels to visibly plump and boost skin’s moisture levels.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free,and cruelty-free.

Bobbi BrownSkin Foundation Stick

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1614981

Color: Golden Almond (W-088) - dark brown with golden undertones for dark skin

1.2K Reviews

$77.00

amazing for my combination acne prone skin...Favorite foundation! I have combination skin, oily on my t-zone and dry everywhere else. ...best foundation I've ever used...I have acne prone skin, and I've struggled to find a foundation that covers my blemishes.

What it is: A foundation formulated with a unique transparent base and that’s expertly calibrated to your undertone to even out and correct the complexion.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Stick

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Featuring a blend of emollients like olive extract and shea butter, the formula moisturizes wherever skin is dry. It delivers medium to full coverage and is water-, sweat-, and humidity-resistant.

Yves Saint LaurentAll Hours Foundation

Size: .85 oz / 25 mL·ITEM: 2656841

Color: DC7 - Deep Cool 7

413 Reviews

$81.00

Favorite foundation ever...This foundation was made for me, i have acne prone combo skin, this doesnt brake me out,the undertones are right,its what it says it is, luminous matte, there is a little sent (nothing major) and it lasts all day....I received this foundation as part of the Influenster campaign. This foundation is definitely high quality and is a full wear foundation however, I have seen a lot of foundations with this quality but much more affordable.

What it is: A breathable liquid foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of coverage with a weightless feel and luminous matte finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Provides all-day hydration.
- Jasmine Petals from the YSL Beauty Ourika Community Gardens for its dullness-free properties.
- Vegetal Taurine: for its anti-fatigue properties .

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: This innovative formula glides on seamlessly for full, luminous matte coverage that feels bare. It is transfer-proof, waterproof, and heat resistant and is infused with hyaluronic acid and jasmine peta

Danessa Myricks BeautyVision Cream Cover Adjustable Foundation & Concealer

Size: 0.34 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2443984

Color: W09 - very deep skin with warm undertones

218 Reviews

$32.50

amazing color and formula for acne prone, oily skin. toner, liquid exfoliator, serums, treatments, sunscreen and primer. ...Less is truly more with this foundation! I have very oily, acne prone skin and this stays on perfectly, it might even replace my Estée Lauder Double Wear.

What it is: An innovative foundation-concealer hybrid formula designed to give you the ultimate adjustable coverage or create a lightweight base.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Squalane 100%: Known to balance oil production and offer visibly anti-aging properties.
- Vitamin E: Antioxidant known to protect skin from damage.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

LAWLESSConseal The Deal Long-Wear Full-Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2531085

Color: Coco - ultra deep with warm-neutral undertones

450 Reviews

$53.00

Oh my god, I’m so in love with this foundation. It looks just like my skin, but also covers all the acne scars, and other imperfections. ...The Lawless Conseal The Deal Foundation was the first time I experienced a foundation that was very liquidy.

What it is: A long-wearing, lightweight fluid foundation that delivers modern full coverage with a self-setting, natural-matte finish. Vegan and silicone-free.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nasturtium Flower Extract: Limits free-radical damage caused by blue light.
- Goji Berry: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and widely used to reduce visible signs of aging.
- Bisabolo and Ginger Extracts: Soothing anti-irritants suitable for dry, sensitive skin.

CLINIQUEEven Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

ITEM: 1151182

Color: WN 118 Amber - deep, warm-neutral undertones

2.7K Reviews

$53.00

Great foundation, limited apparent skin benefits...Having suffered from moderate acne in the past, and mild acne now, I generally have areas of hyperpigmentation and redness that need to be addressed. ...this and bareminerals matte foundation are the only foundations that don't break me out. i'm not sure if this is fading my dark spots, but i've been using kate sommervilles acne products which seems to be helping with that alot!

What it is: A dermatologist-developed foundation that create a brighter skin tone, while its creamy formula hydrates and smooths the look of skin.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 15

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.

SEPHORA COLLECTION12HR Setting & Mattifying Pressed Powder

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2730828

Color: Universal

185 Reviews

$24.00

Great Fungal acne safe powder!...This powder does a great job at making your skin appear matte and it’s really blurring! It’s also FUNGAL ACNE SAFE. I’m obsessed. Please make this available in stores Sephora!!...Better than any other setting pressed powder I have tried - no creases, doesn't budge over my acne scars, and the finish is absolutely beautiful & not caky at all.

What it is: An ultra-fine, skin-smoothing setting powder that reduces shine and keeps complexion matte with long-wear results.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This non-comedogenic, vegan, ultra-silky pressed powder smooths skin texture and minimizes the appearance of pores while instantly mattifying the skin by absorbing excess oil and controls shine with a long-lasting mattifying effect. The universal

SEPHORA COLLECTIONBest Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667558

Color: 68P Deep - deep, pink undertone

644 Reviews

$30.00

I do moisturize and prime well and tried it with my Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer. It just didn’t work for me....I have light redness in the face from acne scarring, and while the student cover it up completely with just one, so if I put it on my face and felt more blurred.

What it is: A medium-to-full buildable coverage, long-wearing matte powder foundation that is formulated to even skin tone, smooth imperfections and control shine up to 8 hours.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Pressed Powder


IT CosmeticsCC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+

Size: 1.08 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2599785

Color: Fair Ivory - very fair complexion with warm yellow undertone 

8.6K Reviews

$65.00

I absolutely love this foundation. This is a full coverage anti aging color correcting cream with SPF UVA/UVB 50. ...I also love that it has SPF to protect my skin while I'm outside. It's hydrating, anti-aging, and a color corrector.

What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, natural finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

SPF: SPF over 30

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture, supports visible elasticity, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens and phthalates.

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