Makeup setting spray is a must-have for any makeup lover. It helps keep your makeup in place and looking fresh all day. The best part about using a setting spray is that it keeps your skin from getting oily or greasy. This is great for people with acne-prone skin because it prevents your face from getting shiny or oily. Here are some of the best setting sprays on the market today.
$24.00
I put some in between every step of my makeup routine. Good if you have acne prone skin, didn’t break me out!...this setting spray only holds my makeup for about 4 hours which is good for the price but it also made me break out super bad around my neck and forehead. not recommended for dry, acne prone skin
What it is: A vegan, refreshing makeup spray that weightlessly and seamlessly bonds your makeup in place for up to 16 hours while remaining transfer- and sweat-proof.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng Extract
What Else You Need to Know: This vegan, long-wearing, humidity-proof, and lightweight spray made from natural-origin ingredients keeps makeup looking fresh for any occasion. Infused with ginseng, which is believed to have energizing properties, this spray is suitable for all skin types.
Clinical Results: In a satisfaction test on 43 volunteers, results included:
- 75% of women satisfied after 14 days of use
ITEM: 2306199
Size: 3.38 oz / 100 mL
$52.00
This hydro grip spray is great for keeping my makeup on, it didn’t make my under eye concealer look creasy and sets well, however you may want to test it in store first before you buy the full size especially if you have acne prone skin because everyone’s skin reacts differently....As someone with oily + acne prone skin, i found this primer wonderful for preventing cakey makeup!
What it is: A skincare-infused dewy setting spray with a hydrated, glass skin finish that sets makeup for up to 12 hours without fading or drying out skin.
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Lightweight Spray
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract (Blue Agave Grip Phase): Sets makeup to prevent melting, fading, and creasing.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Hydrate, and refresh skin for a dewy finish that doesn't look or feel greasy.
ITEM: 2368439
Size: 3.3 oz / 100 ml
$53.00
I've tried so many setting sprays I have acne prone skin and other brands did not do well for me till I found this AMAZING PRODUCT! ...only setting spray that LASTS...I have very acne prone skin, and this product not only works WONDERS in making my makeup last longer, but has never broken me out.
What it is: A lightweight, waterproof** setting spray to prime and set your makeup for up to 16 hours* without melting, fading, or settling into fine lines.
*tested on 30 people
**tested on 32 people
Skin Type: Dry, Combination, Oily, Normal, Sensitive
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Film-Former Polymers: Form a strong but flexible, breathable film across the skin to keep makeup in place.
- Japanese Green Tea: Supports the natural moisture barrier for soft, hydrated skin.
- Aromatic Resin: Blurs the appearance of pores.
Size: 3.4 oz / 100 ml·ITEM: 2224608
$35.00
Great for acne prone and dry skin/comb...It works well with and without makeup and I love that it doesn't clog up my pores....This is one of my favorite setting sprays on the market!! My makeup always melts into my skin after using this product.
What it is: A coconut-vanilla-scented setting spray that seamlessly blends products together as it sets makeup with a dewy, radiant finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This water-based formula goes on weightlessly and leaves skin feeling smooth and refreshed. Use it alone for a healthy-looking glow or to prep skin for smooth makeup application. The formula goes on clear, and is free of any glitter, sparkle, or shimmer—only the packaging features a decorative glitter element.
ITEM: 2871101
Size: 2.7 oz / 80 ml
$24.00
Good spray...I like the neutral scent of this product, which is not bothering and without chemical feeling. I have combination acne prone skin and first I was worried if it will bring me more pimples but no! ...But overall, for the price, it’s a great everyday setting spray that holds up well for most skin types.
What it is: A glow-getting makeup-setting spray that locks down product for up to 12 hours and leaves skin radiant and refreshed.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Refreshes the skin and adds radiance.
What Else You Need to Know: This silky, water-based spray floods skin in weightless hydration while vitamin C brightens for a dewy, luminous finish. It is heat and humidity-resistant, and the nonsticky formula wears comfortably, mists evenly, and sets makeup for up to 12 hours without budging, melting, or transferring.
$54.00
10/10 SETTING SPRAY! I bought this as a gift for my older sister, she has acne prone skin and hates heavy setting sprays. ...It’s amazing for sensitive and acne- prone skin!...First, it's fragrance-free and contains no alcohol, which is perfect for my sensitive and acne-prone skin. It’s such a relief to find a product that doesn't irritate my skin or cause any breakouts.
What it is: An alcohol-free, fragrance-free & butane-free ultra-fine hydrating mist to set makeup for up to 16 hours for a natural finish and barely-there feel.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Hyaluronic Acid: helps with immediate & all-day hydration.
- Vitamin C: known for its antioxidant properties.
- Niacinamide: known to help even out skintone.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know:This ultra-fine mist evenly coa
$46.00
What it is: A multitasking, alcohol-free setting spray that hydrates, primes, sets, and refreshes makeup for a dewy glow.
Finish: Radiant
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Green Tea
- Chamomile
- Cucumber Extracts
What Else You Need to Know: Fix+ Setting Spray is a multitasking setting spray that primes, sets, and refreshes makeup while extending wear for up to 12 hours. It delivers a hydrating glow and helps makeup look smoother. Use before, between or after makeup to blend, boost and lock in your look.
ITEM: 2891414
Size: 4 oz/118 mL
$51.00
I have fairly acne prone skin and have not had any breakouts due to using this setting spray. ...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] One of the best setting sprays! Works well, scent is very little, keeps your makeup fresh and one of the setting sprays that don’t break out my acne prone skin
What it is: A makeup setting spray with up to 24-hour wear and an ultrafine mist that sets and locks makeup with a natural, waterproof, and transfer-resistant finish.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Power Set Film Formers: Lock in makeup.
- Glycerin: Hydrates and grips makeup.
- Temperature-Cooling Technology: Quickly cools skin by three degrees.
What Else You Need to Know: This bestselling setting spray is upgraded with up to 24-hour wear, 24 setting powers, and a mist so fine it sets and blends makeup, powders, and creams without a trace. The long-lasting, weightless formula is transfer-, sweat-, and fade-resistant and leaves a natural finish with a soft-blur focus.
Size: 4 oz/ 120 mL·ITEM: 2380418
Color: Glow - beautiful bronze glow to bring a more sun kissed gloss to any skin tone
$44.00
I really love this spray. I think all the bad reviews are from people with oily or acne prone skin. ...Best setting spray! Been using it for years. Adds a perfect glow to any look.
What it is: Glowy setting spray with skincare benefits that preps, hydrates and illuminates the skin, while fixing makeup with a soft-focus, natural finish.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Conditions, soothes and hydrates the skin.
- Caffeine: Reduces puffiness and helps with the appearance of dark circles.
- Antioxidants: Helps form a barrier on the skin to protect against pollution.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and mineral oil. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
$43.00
Great everyday setting spray!...I’ve been loving this setting spray! It is actually very hydrating, but keeps my makeup set all night! ...MELTS MAKEUP INTO THE SKIN...The way it melts powders into the skin is INSANE. Definitely could be used as a fixing OR setting spray!
What it is: A makeup setting spray that keeps your makeup locked in for up to 16 hours, all while refreshing and hydrating your skin with every spritz.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bakuchiol: Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and evens the look of skin.
- Caffeine: Energizes skin and visibly depuffs.
- 10+ Superfruit Complex: Antioxidant rich to help smooth, nourish, and hydrate.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfate
