Breaking Out? Try These Black-owned Acne Products for Clearer Skin

Acne Skincare Products that are Blackowned. Young woman applying a skincare product to her face.

Dealing with acne is something that many of us are familiar with.

The journey to clearer skin can be tough but there are products out there that will get you closer to the skin you want.

To help you along your skincare journey, here’s a list of black-owned acne products that you may want to check out, along with snippets of the product description from each brand.

These acne cleansers, toners, and treatments contain key acne-fighting ingredients, like salicylic acid, niacinamide, sulfur, and more, to help banish breakouts and unclog your pores.

All product images are linked to help you learn more; the links are not affiliate or sponsored links.

 

Black-owned Acne Cleansers

 

Nolaskinsentials Skin Smoothie Daily Cleanser

Price: $22

Available at: Nolaskinsentials website

“Target active breakouts with this tropical fruit-powered exfoliating cleanser…Our exclusive Fruit Acid Complex™ unclogs congested pores and dissolves dead skin and excess oil”

“Gently exfoliates acne-causing bacteria, targets active breakouts, and prevents future flare-ups”

This acne-fighting cleanser is vegan and cruelty-free.

Ingredient highlights:

  • Salicylic Acid

  • Glycolic Acid

  • Lactic Acid

  • Niacinamide


Rosen Skincare Earth Cleanser -

Non-stripping Acne Cleanser

Price: $18

Available at: Rosen website, CVS, Ulta

“Experience the transformative power of our Earth Cleanser, a remarkable blend of Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, and Tea Tree Oil that effectively fights acne while being a gentle alternative to benzoyl peroxide.”

“This cleanser is your ultimate ally in achieving a clear, blemish-free complexion.”

Ingredient highlights:

  • Zinc Oxide

  • Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

  • Eucalyptus Oil

  • Fuller’s Earth Clay


Bolden Skin Clarifying Cleanser

Price: $18.50

Available at: Bolden website, Walmart

“Controls excess oil production to prevent breakouts”

“pH-balanced to gently cleanse without drying out skin”

“Effectively removes face makeup, sunscreen, and excess oil”

Ingredients highlights:

  • Zinc Gluconate

  • Glycerin

  • Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract (soothes and contains antioxidants to protect skin; used in ayurvedic medicine)

  • Lentil Seed Extract (strengthens the look of pores, a good source of moisturizing Vitamin B5)


 

Black-owned Acne Toners & Treatments

 

Undefined Beauty R&R Exfoliator

Price: $28

“This alcohol-free exfoliating treatment combines 10% AHAs, BHAs, PHAs and plant magic Kombucha and Ginseng to smooth, resurface and unclog pores while protecting the skin barrier.”

“…mist applicator can also be used on other parts of your body… like backne, buttne, chestne and ingrown hairs”

Ingredient highlights:

  • Lactic Acid

  • Niacinamide

  • Gluconolactone

  • Salicylic Acid


Nolaskinsentials Porefect - Pore-refining Facial Toner

Price: $25

Available at: Nolaskinsentials website

“Unique formula nixes dirt, oil, and buildup by cleansing and exfoliating at the same time”

“Gentle plant-derived exfoliators help replenish + resurface skin”

Ingredient highlights:

  • Glycolic Acid

  • Salicylic

  • Lactic Acid

  • Glycerin


Rosen Skincare Tidal Toner - Acne Fighting Toner 

Price: $18

Available at: Rosen website, CVS, Ulta

“The Tidal Toner is the second step in our Breakout Routine to prevent breakouts and minor dark spots.”

“Silver Ions and Sea Salt fight acne causing bacteria without stripping your skin while Mulberry Extract and Niacinamide brighten and prevent dark spots.”

Ingredient highlights:

  • Niacinamide

  • Mulberry Leaf Extract

  • Silver Ions

  • Sea Salt

  • Glycerin


Bolden Overnight Spot Treatment

Price: $14.50

Available at: Bolden website, Walmart

“Bolden’s Overnight Spot Treatment targets and gets rid of breakouts overnight. It is most effective when used as soon as blemishes or pimples appear.”

“Recommended for whiteheads or surface blemishes, our spot treatment is ideal for all skin types.”

Ingredient highlights:

  • Colloidal Sulfur

  • Salix Alba Bark Extract (natural form of salicylic acid)

  • Cleome Gynandra Leaf Extract


I hope you explore these powerful yet gentle black-owned acne skincare products and consider incorporating them into your regimen if they fit your needs. Let me know which one of these products you end up trying (or if you’ve already tried them!).

If you found this article to be helpful, feel free to share it with someone.

Take care,

Mimi

You might also like:

Previous
Previous

Black-owned Face Moisturizers at Ulta for Hydrated and Glowing Skin

Next
Next

6 Moisturizing Body Balms for Lasting Relief from Dry Skin