After researching the best concealers for blemishes, we have compiled a list of products with their details, positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials:
- Neutrogena SkinClearing Blemish Concealer Face Makeup
- Contains salicylic acid to treat and prevent breakouts
- Provides natural-looking coverage
- Free of harmful ingredients like parabens, phthalates, fragrance, and mineral oil
- Limited shades
- Consistency is a bit thick, so it may require extra blending to achieve a natural finish
- Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Concealer
- Effectively covers acne and blemishes
- Contains salicylic acid to treat and prevent breakouts
- Lightweight and blends easily
- May not provide enough coverage for severe acne or blemishes
- NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer
- Creamy texture
- Easy to blend
- Great for blemishes and under-eyes
- Long-lasting coverage
- Pricey
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer
- Perfect scores for texture, staying power, coverage, and creasing
- Great coverage for under-eye and spot coverage
- Pricey
- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Concealer
- Affordable
- Performs exceedingly well in all categories
- Fan-favorite drugstore pick
- Ilia True Skin Serum Concealer
- Offers medium coverage and a light finish
- Blends nicely into the skin
- Helps to minimize dark circles, discoloration, and blemishes
- Contains stabilized Vitamin C, Mastic, and Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract to protect skin from environmental damage and brighten the skin
- RMS Beauty "Un" Cover-Up Concealer
- Lightweight and dewy formula
- Shades available in 9 colors
- Great for under-eyes and evening out skin tone and covering redness
- Not great at covering blemishes
When choosing a concealer for blemishes, it is important to consider the ingredients or materials used in the product. Some ingredients to avoid include Polyethylene Glycols (PEG’s), which can cause acne and skin irritation and have been found to be contaminated with 1, 4 dioxane, a cancer-causing agent.
