Products Alissa Loves

POREspective® began as an acne-only treatment clinic located deep in the heart of Austin, Texas. Since 2011, medical esthetician, acne expert and co-creator Alissa Chasen has cleared thousands of client’s faces (and millions of pimples). Her method includes a personalized home care regimen, nutritional recommendations, and lifestyle education. At POREspective®, Alissa’s goal is stop the continuous cycle of frustration and disappointment that acne sufferers feel from trying to figure it out on their own.

Alissa has put together this list of “Products We Love” to help you find acne-safe options for makeup, hair products, and vitamins and supplements.

DISCLAIMER: Makeup companies change their ingredients so often we can’t always keep up, and only find out when a client starts breaking out, so the “approved” products listed below may no longer be safe. Always check the ingredient lists on any products you put on your skin against the Pore-Clogging Ingredients List to ensure the products you are putting on your skin are still safe for acne. And please let me know if you come across any products that are no longer acne-safe. The POREspective® acne community thanks you for your input!

While a product may have been “loved” in the past, it may no longer be “loved” because:

A new pore-clogging ingredient has come to my attention
My large and active client base begins to have problems with certain products or ingredients
Manufacturers change their formulas
Sources previously used to check ingredient lists turned out to be incorrect
Just because one product in a line is approved it does not mean the entire line is approved
Just because one product is approved it does not mean the matching product(s) are

THE GOOD

Water-Resistant Sunscreen

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Sunscreen SPF 60 50mL (ALISSA’S FAVORITE SUNSCREEN FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES!) goes on sheer and is great for even super-oily and darker complexions
Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Face 30+ Bottle, 5 oz goes on white so is best for light skin tones
Australian Gold SPF 45 Sheer Coverage Face Sunscreen, 3oz contains fragrance
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra Light Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 60 50mL
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 50mL (regular or tinted)
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Cooling Water Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30/60 150mL
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Sport Sunscreen SPF 60 50mL
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Sunscreen Milk SPF 60 50mL (also comes in travel size)
Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Face Stick Sunscreen With Broad Spectrum Spf 50 Containing Mineralguard, .5 Oz.
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion (Face, SPF 50 Natural Protection, SPF 50 SPF 30 SPF 70)
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen, SPF 45, 3 oz.
Neutrogena Age Shield Face, Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 110 3 oz
Neutrogena Clear Face Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen SPF 70 – 5 oz
Neutrogena Wet Skin Sunscreen Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 85+ 5 oz
Equate Sport Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Equate Ultra Protection Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50

Everyday Sunscreen

EltaMD UV Clear (untinted) SPF 46 (ALISSA’S FAVORITE SUNSCREEN FOR EVERYDAY USE!)
PCA SKIN SPF 45 Weightless Protection Broad Spectrum
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 50 Daily Anti-Aging Primer Face Sunscreen, SPF 50 with Antioxidants 50mL
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Mineral Zinc Oxide Sunscreen SPF 50 50mL
Cetaphil DermControl SPF 30
derma e Antioxidant Natural Sunscreen SPF 30 Oil-Free Face Lotion with Vitamin C and Green Tea 2 oz
TIZO 2 Non-Tinted Facial Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 , 1.75 oz
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture With Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen, 2.5 fl. oz.

Supplements, Vitamins & Protein Powders

Stop Picking Tools

Band-Aid(R) Brand Water Block Plus(R) Finger-Care™ Bandages
Smartots Spiky Spiked Sensory Therapy Massage Ball Stress Relief Reflexology, 3″
Angel Kiss Ice Roller

Makeup Remover

Almay Makeup Eraser Sticks, Liquid Filled Sticks 24 ea
Almay Oil-Free Makeup Remover
Neutrogena Extra Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Sensitive Skin 30 Count

Eye Gel (safely used with Clearing Gel/Benzoyl Peroxide)

EltaMD Eye Gel (ALISSA’S FAVORITE FOR USE WITH CLEARING GEL!)
OLAY Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel
NIA Fake Awake Triple-Action Eye Gel
RODIAL Dragons Blood Eye Gel
DDF Erase Eye Gel
COOLA ER+ Calm Glow Eye Gel

Makeup Brush Cleaner

Youngblood Pro Brush Cleaner 120ml/0.4oz
SEPHORA COLLECTION Daily Brush Cleaner 2 oz
e.l.f. Daily Brush Cleaner, Clear, 2.02 Ounce

Toothpaste

Kiss My Face Aloe Vera Gel Toothpaste Cool Orange Mint — 3.4 oz
Kiss My Face Triple Action Aloe Vera Toothpaste, Cool Mint Freshness, 4.5 fl oz
Ratanhia Toothpaste (Pink) by Weleda – 3.3oz.
Weleda Body Care – Calendula Toothpaste 3.3 oz
Sensodyne ProNamel Mint Essence Toothpaste, 4 oz.
Sensodyne Pronamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste, Alpine Breeze 4 oz
Rembrandt Toothpaste, Intense Stain, Mint Flavor, 3-Ounce Tube

Body Lotion

Vanicream Lite Lotion for Sensitive Skin 16 fl oz

Bar Soap (for body)

Vanicream Cleansing Bar

Hand Cream

Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream with Pump Dispenser, 1 Pound

Laundry Detergent

All Free & Clear (ALISSA’S FAVORITE)
Tide Free & Gentle (ALISSA’S FAVORITE)
Arm & Hammer Free of Perfumes/Dyes
Cheer Free & Gentle
Purex Free & Clear
CVS Free
Costco Kirkland Free & Clear Ultra

Laundry Bleach

Clorox2 for Colors Free & Clear

Insect Repellant

Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus DEET-Free Insect Repellant
Repel Scented Family 15% DEET Insect Repellant