RMS Beauty is one of the leading clean cosmetic brands in the US. The brand describes its product line as "Groundbreaking clean beauty since 2009."

But does RMS Beauty contain research-backed ingredients for improving skin quality? Does the brand use any unhealthy ingredients? Is RMS Beauty better or worse than popular  

In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in one of RMS Beauty's most popular products (UnCoverup Concealer) to give our take on whether or not it's likely to improve skin appearance, and whether or not it's healthy.

We'll also compare RMS Beauty to other popular makeup brands to pick our winners.

Key takeaways:

• Contains ingredients for improving skin quality and appearance
• No unhealthy additives
• We currently recommend RMS Beauty Uncoverup Concealer

UnCoverup Concealer Ingredient Analysis

The ingredients in RMS Beauty UnCoverup Concealer (shade 33.5), which is arguably the brand's most popular product, are shown below:

This concealer contains a number of research-backed active ingredients for improving skin quality.

Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil was shown in a medical review on the cosmetic effects of plant oils to have a skin barrier repair and anti-aging effect.

Theobroma cacao contains a number of bioactive compounds which "may have a positive impact on skin health" according to a medical review published in the Nutrients journal.

Beeswax is clinically shown to possess antimicrobial activity, which suggests it may have an anti-acne effect.

Iron oxides are used as naturally-derived colorants, and this is a much healthier option than synthetic dyes used by many cosmetic brands in their concealer.

As we discussed in our review of Tint and Tighten sunscreen, not only are iron oxides non-toxic colorants, but they're also clinically shown to protect skin from damaging UV rays.

Overall, RMS' concealer is the healthiest concealer formulation we've reviewed to date on Illuminate Health, and we recommend this product from both a functional and health perspective.

RMS Beauty vs. Popular Makeup Brands

Here's how RMS Beauty compares to other popular skincare brands in terms of potential effectiveness and healthiness, in our opinion:

Seint

Contains a contact allergen called lanolin, and also a synthetic preservative called phenoxyethanol that's clinically shown to be toxic to human cells.

Winner: RMS Beauty

Il Makiage

Contains potentially toxic compounds BHT and talc, as we documented in our Il Makiage review article.

Winner: RMS Beauty

Laura Geller

Contains a colorant called chromium oxide green that's clinically shown to cause ulcers and swelling in some individuals.

Also contains a suncreen ingredient shown in a medical review to be toxic to animals and the environment.

Winner: RMS Beauty

RMS Beauty Founder Interviewed

RMS Beauty is named after its founder Rose-Marie Swift.

She shared her origin story and background in the beauty industry in a podcast interview:

RMS Beauty Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Should be effective aesthetically 
• Healthiest cosmetic formulation we've reviewed
• No toxic additives
• Relatively affordable
• Superior formulations to competitors

Cons:

• Brand website charges for shipping in some cases

Conclusion

RMS Beauty is the best makeup brand we've reviewed to date on Illuminate Health from a formulation perspective.

The company uses non-toxic colorants like iron oxide, and is free of unhealthy additives like fragrance and certain synthetic preservatives.

We now recommend RMS Beauty after the ingredient analysis we conducted for this article.

We consider RMS Beauty to have superior formulations from a health perspective to Seint, Il Makiage and Laura Geller.

Most of the online customer reviews of RMA Beauty that we came across while researching this article were positive.

We consider RMS Beauty to be a healthier option than competitors like Il Makiage and Laura Geller.