If you’re worried about clogged pores, switching to non-comedogenic products is a game-changer. Steer clear of ingredients like cocoa butter and coconut oil—they’re a recipe for breakouts!
I’ve been using Il Makiage products for years—foundation, primer, concealer, the works. As someone with oily, breakout-prone skin, I thought it was time to share my honest thoughts on their makeup.
You probably know what non-comedogenic means, but just in case: it refers to products that don’t contain pore-clogging ingredients, reducing the chances of spots.
Il Makiage’s website doesn’t clarify if their products are officially non-comedogenic.
Usually, this is mentioned on product pages, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. To dig deeper, I turned to trusty websites like Skincarisma.com and folliculitisscout.com. These sites have been a lifesaver for me—especially last year when I had a bad case of fungal acne and needed to pinpoint which products were triggering it.
Contents:
Il Makiage Foundation – is it comedogenic?
The short answer is, no, it’s not.
It doesn’t say if it is on the product page, so I’ll test it myself. Here are the ingredients:
Aqua/water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Talc, Peg-10 dimethicone, Ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer, Octocrylene, Alcohol denat, Peg-4, Isononyl isononanoate, Caprylyl dimethicone ethoxy glucoside, Polymethyl methacrylate, Myristyl lactate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Disteardimonium hectorite, Cetyl dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hydrogen dimethicone, Silica, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Tocopheryl acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum hydroxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disodium edta, Biosaccharide gum-4, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum / fragrance, Titanium dioxide.After checking the ingredients on a few of the following websites, I can unfortunately say that the foundation isn’t non-comedogenic.
It includes these pore-clogging ingredients:
- talc
- myristyl lactate
- sodium chloride
Here are the results:
Both sites found myristyl lactate as a pore-clogging ingredient.
Skincarisma.com also found issues with myristyl lactate and talc.
I’ve used the Il Makiage foundation for years and never personally had a problem with it making my oily forehead worse, clogging pores causing spots. I’m 37 and although I have fine lines, the foundation doesn’t clog and make them look worse. I don’t tend to wear much foundation – one or two pumps are enough – but I have worn more for nights out, which didn’t make my skin feel horrid and oily like some have.
The Il Makiage foundation is £39 from ilmakiage.com >
If you want to see foundations that say they are non-comedogenic, look at my article: top 10 non-comedogenic foundations.
Il Makiage Concealer – is it non-comedogenic?
Unfortunately not, no, due to one ingredient – talc.
Water (aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Propylene glycol, Acrylates/dimethicone copolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium chloride, Hydrogen dimethicone, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Aluminum hydroxide, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Potassium sorbate, Dehydroacetic acid, Propylene carbonate, BHT, Tetrasodium edta.
Similar to the foundation, I’ve never had a problem with the concealer either making my skin oily or causing acne. I’ve used it for years and will continue to use it.
The Il Makiage concealer is £27 from IlMakiage.com >.
Is the Il Makiage Primer non-comedogenic?
Yes, it looks like it is.
Neither website found any ingredients that suggest it clogs the skin.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Octyldodecanol, Polysilicone-11, Polygl-yceryl-4 isostearate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethiconol.
The Il Makiage primer is £42 from ilmakiage.com >
Il Makiage products – in summary:
Unfortunately, although they are cruelty-free, Il Makiage’s ‘Woke up like this’ foundation and ‘F**k I’m flawless’ concealer aren’t non-comedogenic. However, the Il Makiage primer is!
If you’d like to see my full reviews of the products mentioned above, feel free to check them out:
- Il Makiage full foundation review ‘woke up like this’
- Il Makiage concealer ‘f**k I’m flawless’ concealer review
- Il Makiage primer ‘no filter’ full review here
Or have a look on Il Makiage for further info:
Ideas to help your acne
As well as looking at ingredients in products, I’d also check these things (full blog coming soon)
- When did you last clean your makeup brushes and sponges?
- Pillows – when did you last wash them? Stock up so you have spares to change as often as you like. I change mine at least once a week.
- Hats – if you work out and wear a hat, have you washed it?
- Too many products – count how many products you’re putting on your face – I bet you’ll be surprised. Use the ingredient checkers above to see if there’s a trend – maybe you’re putting a lot of oil on your face (some products use oils for nice smells but they clog pores).
- Exfoliate – especially if you have oily skin, make sure you’re getting off all the dead skin cells. I have oily skin and exfoliate a few times a week – go slow if you’re just starting this, though, and be super careful if you’ve got sensitive skin.
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