Pore Clogging Ingredients: Foundations

Foundation is an everyday thing for most women and with a million different types of creams, powders and liquid foundations on the market - you can usually find the most perfect shade and coverage for your skin. Finding your everyday product is a tricky thing because foundations come in all shapes and sizes - but it is especially hard if you have acne prone skin, because you have to check every ingredient in your products on top of everything else.  

If you have been keeping up with our blog posts, you should already know that using products with pore-clogging ingredients will cause you to break out. This is why we urge anybody with acne prone skin to check and double check all ingredients in their products. Since foundation is in direct contact with your entire face, everyday - it is especially important to make sure you are using a product that is safe for your skin.

 Unfortunately, some of the most popular foundations right now are unsafe for acne prone skin. Read on to learn about some products that you shouldn’t be using and why.  

Laura Mercier: Many of Laura Mercier’s foundations contain pore-clogging ingredients such as hydrogenated coco-glycerides which is Coconut Oil. It would be a great decision for acne sufferers to stay away from these products. We have seen breakouts with the tinted moisturizer among other foundations. Even the mineral powder is not safe for acne prone people.

 Tart-Amazinian Clay: This product contains potassium chloride, which is on the pore-clogging list. This foundation will cause you to breakout.

 Urban Decay: Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup contains sodium chloride, this ingredient is rated high on the pore clogging list. It is not safe for those of us who are acne prone.

 Nars: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 is made with algae extract, another pore-clogging ingredient. It’s hard to stay away from the shades that Nars has in foundations, blushes and bronzers because they really are beautiful--but if you’re acne prone these products will cause you to breakout.

MAC: MAC Studio Fix, MAC Mineralize Foundation, and MAC Select Sheer Loose Powder, just to name a few all contain different pore-clogging ingredients from Sodium Chloride to Wheat Germ Oil.  Although all of us love MAC products, these types of foundations are not suitable for those of us who suffer from acne.

If you want a foundation that is not only safe for your skin, but also beneficial in fighting your acne, use Priia Minerale-Derm.  Priia has a loose powder foundation as well as a cream stick which provides amazing coverage and wouldn’t clog your pores. Along with foundations, Priia also makes a beautiful bronzer “Vacation in a Jar” and many wonderful shades of blush, lipsticks and concealers.  The entire line of Priia Minerale-Derm makeup is 100% acne safe and will never contain pore-clogging ingredients.

If you would like to learn more about clearing your acne and using the best products for your skin, gives us a call or visit our website at UtahAcneClinic.com were located in Salt Lake City, Utah.