The 12 Best Clean Makeup Products

Clean Makeup Products

Clean Makeup Products

Do you know what you’re putting on your face? Thousands of cosmetic products line the shelves of our drugstores and makeup counters, but they’re not all created equal—many contain harsh ingredients and toxins that are hazardous to our skin and overall health. (Applying chemicals to your eyes, face, and mouth is scary when you think about it!) To look and feel beautiful from the inside out, start by making the switch to clean and natural makeup. To get you started, we’ve rounded up 12 of our favorite non-toxic foundations, blushes, mascaras, and lip products.

bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15

bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15

This original mineral foundation is still a makeup arsenal must-have—and with 30 shades, you’re sure to meet your match. The breathable, buildable powder has 5 skin-happy ingredients; so weather you want a sheer dusting or fuller coverage, your skin will look and feel healthier and younger. The product is oil- paraben- and sulfate-free, plus hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested. ($28.50; Shop)

glo minerals Tinted Primer SPF 30

glo minerals Tinted Primer SPF 30

For a barely-there look, this lightweight primer features a color-match tint to even out your skin tone and mask imperfections. The nourishing formula applies velvety smooth, plus it’s oil- and paraben-free, making it ideal for sensitive and more mature skin. Feel free to wear it alone or under foundation. ($24.99; Shop)

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF50+

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF50+

Put a flawless face forward with this full-coverage, color-correcting foundation. Developed by plastic surgeons, the cream is infused with age-defying peptides, collagen, vitamins, and antioxidants to provide skin with these benefits: enhance brightness, camouflage imperfections and wrinkles, boost hydration by 179%, minimize pores, and give a radiant complexion. You can even wear it to the beach, thanks to broad-spectrum SPF 50+. ($38; Shop)

Mineral Fusion Blush

Mineral Fusion Blush

Don’t be shy—blush a little! Luxe, triple-milled minerals are at work here to bring out your cheeks’ natural glow. The silky formula is bursting with anti-aging ingredients (pomegranate, white and red tea, sea kelp, vitamins) to fight free radicals and enhance your complexion. And don’t worry: it’s hypoallergenic and free of gluten, parabens, artificial color, fragrance, and phthalates. ($21.24; Shop)

Josie Maran Argan Color Stick

Josie Maran Argan Color Stick

For a healthy pop of rouge that goes on like silk, try Josie Maran’s blush stick made with 100% pure argan oil (plus refreshing ingredients like avocado, mango seed, shea butter, lemon tea tree oil, and menthol). We love how it’s healthy for your face and the earth too, with no animal testing, synthetic fragrances, or parabens. To apply, dot on the apples of your cheeks (and even your lips), then lightly blend with your fingers. ($28; Shop)

jane iredale Purepressed Blush

jane iredale Purepressed Blush

Ready to glow? Apply this airy powder blush your cheeks for a beautifully luminous flush; meanwhile, nourishing minerals and antioxidants naturally soothe your skin. To keep things extra clean, the product is also vegan and gluten-free. Choose from 10 shades—Barely Rose is a soft, cool pink. ($23; Shop)

Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Water Resistant Mascara

Pacifica Aquarian Gaze Water Resistant Mascara

Perfect for pool days and everyday, this 100% vegan mineral mascara is water resistant and goes to extra lengths. The lengthening brush works to separate lashes, making them look longer and fuller; plus, the formula nourishes each lash with coconut oil, kelp extract, and vitamin B. Go ’head and bat those eyes! ($12.49; Shop)

Lotus Bio-Mineral Mascara

Lotus Bio-Mineral Mascara

This all-natural mascara is created with organic coffee extract, rice proteins, and conditioning sunflower oil to bring pinup-worthy drama to your peepers without any harsh chemicals. Smudge-proof and water resistant, a swipe of this product on your lashes will reveal long, thick, and defined lashes—from desk to dinner and beyond. ($18; Shop)

Juice Beauty PHYTO-PIGMENTS Ultra-Natural Mascara

Juice Beauty PHYTO-PIGMENTS Ultra-Natural Mascara

Go the super-natural route—Juice Beauty’s 98% organic mascara is lengthening, non-drying, and features plant-based phyto-pigments to enhance your lashes with a striking black shade. The slim brush precisely coats each and every lash for a voluminous, defined, and clump-free look. ($22; Shop)

Perricone MD No Lipstick Lipstick SPF 15

Perricone MD No Lipstick Lipstick SPF 15

With summer in full swing, ditch your heavy product for this “no lipstick” treatment—a conditioning solid-to-serum formula that provides anti-aging benefits, UVA/UVB protection, and neuropeptides to restore suppleness and firmness. The naturally rosy color is universally flattering and adapts to individual tones, while the vanilla flavor tastes delicious. Sometimes less really is more! ($20.79; Shop)

Alima Pure Lip Tint

Alima Pure Lip Tint

This smooth-as-butter mineral lip balm delivers the perfect pop of color and conditions your pout with good-for-you ingredients: pomegranate seed oil (a firming anti-inflammatory), moisturizing cocoa butter, healing jojoba oil, and pumpkin seed oil (relieves dryness and unwanted fine lines). Available in nine sleek shades—including Poppy, a sheer coral. ($14; Shop)

tarte Tartiest Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint

tarte Tartiest Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint

Reapplying lip color after every sip of wine is such a pain—and that’s why we love tarte’s full-coverage lip paint, which instantly delivers a bold punch of color. The mineral pigments won’t dry out your pucker—instead, they nourish lips and soften skin. The 26 shades give you an opaque matte finish that lasts all night. It’s dermatologist approved, too. ($20, Shop)

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