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Sensitive Skin? No Problem!

If you have sensitive skin, a stroll down the makeup aisle can be an exercise in dodging explosive breakouts, rashes, and irritation. Labels of “clean” or “hypoallergenic” alone aren’t enough to guarantee a product will work for you. That’s because any single ingredient could pose a potential threat.

Watch Out for These Common Irritants

• Fragrances
• Harsh chemicals
• Weird preservatives

Despite the lack of label regulation and the ever-changing landscape of ingredient ethics, some brands are absolutely crushing it with allergy-friendly options.

Our Favorite Hypoallergenic Makeup Picks

Best Hypoallergenic Eye Makeup

• Mascara: BeautyCounter Think Big All-in-One Mascara, Burt’s Bees Nourishing Mascara, W3LL PEOPLE Expressionist Volumizing Mascara
• Eyeliner: Clinique Quickliner for Eyes, Honest Beauty Vibeliner Pencil Eyeliner
• Cream Eyeshadow: RMS Beauty Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow
• Eyeshadow Palette: Honest Beauty Eyeshadow Palette
• False Lashes: Thrive Causemetics Robin Faux Lashes
• Lash Glue: Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Lash Adhesive
• Eyebrow Pencil: Almay Eyebrow Pencil
• Eyebrow Gel: Physician’s Formula Organic Wear Brow Gel

Best Hypoallergenic Face Makeup

• Powder Foundation: Bareminerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15
• Liquid Foundation: Colorescience Tint du Soleil SPF 30 Whipped Foundation
• Stick Foundation: W3LL PEOPLE Bio Stick Foundation
• Pressed Powder: Almay Pressed Powder
• Concealer: Jane Iredale Circle/Delete Concealer, W3LL PEOPLE Bio Correct Concealer
• Highlighter: BeautyCounter Illuminating Cream Highlighter
• Bronzer: W3LL PEOPLE Supernatural Stick Bronzer
• Blush: Maia’s Mineral Galaxy Mineral Blush

Best Hypoallergenic Lip Products

• Lipstick: VMV Hypoallergenics Velvet Matte Lipstick
• Lip Gloss: Honest Beauty Gloss-C Lip Gloss
• Lip Liner: Mineral Fusion Lip Pencil

Best Hypoallergenic Makeup Removers

• Makeup Remover Wipes: Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Cleansing Towelettes
• Makeup Remover Balm: Neutrogena Makeup Remover Melting Balm

Best Hypoallergenic Makeup Tools

• Powder Brush: Too Faced Mr Right Brush
• Brush Set: EcoTools 6 Piece Day To Night Clutch Set
• Sponge: Thrive Causemetics Blend + Blur Sponge

How We Chose the Best Hypoallergenic Makeup

We considered the following factors:

• No artificial fragrance or irritating preservatives like parabens or formaldehyde
• Tested by dermatologists
• Demonstrated transparency around quality and ingredient integrity
• Glowing reviews from real customers with sensitive skin
• Rating on the Environmental Working Group (EWG)

Pricing Guide

• $: under $20
• $$: $20-$30
• $$$: over $30