Anti-Acne Foundation

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Anti-Acne Foundation.

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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Finally found MY foundation...I have finally found a good routine for acne scaring coverage and uneven skin tones using this foundation and the NARS concealer. ...Works well to cover acne/acne scars.

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

7.6K Reviews

$65.00

So hydrating and natural looking with anti-aging ingredients and spf 40 to boot. Will definitely repurchase ❤️❤️...Also helped clear up my acne! The only bad part is that it leaks everywhere so badly

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

I have acne prone skin, and I've struggled to find a foundation that covers my blemishes. ...I struggle with acne/acne scars, fairly large pores and a bit of redness/discoloration. ...best foundation I've ever used

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.

SEPHORA COLLECTION12HR Setting & Mattifying Pressed Powder

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2730828

Color: Universal

177 Reviews

$22.00

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

Yves Saint LaurentAll Hours Foundation

Size: .85 oz / 25 mL·ITEM: 2656528

Color: LC5 - Light Cool 5

411 Reviews

$81.00

Great for acne prone skin!...After using this product for the last few weeks, I’ve notice a big difference in the overall feel of my skin. This foundation isn’t cakey and doesn’t clog my pores. Having acne prone skin, this foundation is great....Good for acne prone skin...I have acne prone skin and this foundation didn’t break me out.

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: 2443943

Color: W05 - tan to deep skin with golden undertones

218 Reviews

$32.50

Great foundation if you learn how to use it...This is my favorite foundation. I have texture and struggle with acne and hyperpigmentation and this gives great coverage. ...one of my favourite foundations...Also covers my acne so good! I love it.

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.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONBest Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667434

Color: 30.5Y Tan - tan, yellow undertone

624 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 typically use a foundation brush with my powder foundations – and this one can give very high coverage (almost covering up my acne marks, which is really good)!

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


Beautyblender12-Hour Always on Radiant Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid & Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz/ 30mL·ITEM: 2477438

Color: Deep 3 - deep skin tones with olive neutral undertones

1.3K Reviews

$49.00

Overall I like this foundation, it's not too oily and so far hasn't caused any breakouts of my acne. ...The best skin tint/medium foundation...My absolute favorite skin tint/foundation and at a great price. It functions as a light/medium, lightweight foundation with a natural finish.

What it is: A skin tint that hydrates with light-medium buildable coverage and a naturally radiant finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid- Helps to visibly plump skin and improve the look of fine lines and seal in moisture.
- Niacinamide and Willow Bark Extract: Visibly smooth, brighten, reduce the look of irritation, and minimizes the appearance of pores and blemishes to keep skin looking smooth and clear.
- Beta Glucan: Soothes and restores skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, tr

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