Foundations for sensitive skin

Type, coverage, finish and formulation

By type, 10 are foundation and 2 are skin tint.

By coverage, 7 are medium coverage, 3 are buildable coverage and 1 is light coverage.

By finish, 7 are natural finish, 3 are radiant and 2 are matte.

By formulation, 6 are liquid, 3 are powder and 1 is stick. 2 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $16 and reach $59. Half of the 12 foundations are listed at $39.50 or less. The lowest price is for Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick, with 42 shades. 1 of the 12 comes in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Skin type is taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, it is read from the product's name and description. Preferences come from the claims each retailer lists (vegan, cruelty-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, clean), the SPF in the product name, and the published ingredient list, which decides fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones and parabens. 25 foundations have no skin type listed and are left out of this list. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim and are left out of this list. 14 foundations have no ingredient list and no silicone-free claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 has the most, with 34,695.