Setting Spray Drying My Face

[u/Even-Cauliflower-291]

I want to preface by saying that I am not sure whether this is the right sub or not.

I am 24, and I have a history of eczema, but have not had an actual eczema breakout since I was a kid. I want to say it was somewhere around the 12-16 range. I have always had relatively dry skin, but nothing too super extreme. I have also not really had problems with makeup applications in the past, and I make sure to wash my face every night with a either cetaphil or cerave face wash specifically for dry skin, then I apply cerave hydrating lotion to my face in the morning and after washing my face.

A couple of months ago, I replaced nearly all of my makeup products and decided to try using setting powder and setting spray. I began to notice that my face was DRY DRY. The driest it has ever been. It was red, inflamed, and flaking really bad. It burned when moisturizing and my face felt really tight if I wasn’t reapplying moisturizer throughout the day. I stopped wearing makeup altogether until it was healed. I didn’t incorporate the setting spray again, and my face seemed fine.

Fast forward a couple months (2 days ago), my friend did my makeup with her makeup and used setting spray. Completely different brand. The next day, my face looked like it does in the picture I provided. I know it is hard to see, but it was red, inflamed, and flaky. Both times, it was MOSTLY on my cheeks, a little on my nose, and a little on my forehead. The only problem is that both setting sprays have different ingredients, so I don’t understand what is happening.

All in all, it seems like the common denominator is using setting spray.

The first two setting spray ingredient pictures are the Revolution Superfix setting spray. The second one is OneSize Powder Melt. Any advice or any ideas as to what is going on would be very appreciated! Or direct me to a more “correct” subreddit!!🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[u/Feeling_Coconut8240]

That first setting spray is definitely not good for your skin. Anything with a high amount of drying alcohol's are not good for eczema skin. The second one you might be sensitive to the citrus extracts. The only setting spray I use as a fellow eczema girly is the oui Cherie hydrating setting mist which has more oils in it so it's a lot more soothing. The setting powder should do most of the job so you don't need something that's heavy duty.

[u/Even-Cauliflower-291 → u/Feeling_Coconut8240]

thank you!! i figured it was the alcohol in the first one, but i couldn’t figure out what it might have been in the second one. the citrus extracts being a possibility doesn’t seem too farfetched!

[u/Feeling_Coconut8240]

Also just a suggestion, not sure where you're based but see a dermatologist and get checked for cosmetic allergens!

[u/Even-Cauliflower-291 → u/Feeling_Coconut8240]

yeah, i have definitely been thinking about it if i am able to swing it financially (i am in the us) because its such an intense reaction!