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Liquid foundations for oily skin

19 foundations from 17 brands583 shades · $8–$60

Compare liquid foundations for oily skin by type, coverage and finish.

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19 liquid foundations for oily skin, Cruelty-free, most reviewed

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $8

    33 shades

  2. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $28.60–$40

    51 shades

  3. CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation

    Radiant · Light coverage

    $10.49–$14.99

    13 shades

  4. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $34

    21 shades

  5. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $42

    50 shades

  6. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation
  7. Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
  8. Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation

    Matte · Medium coverage

    $48

    30 shades

  9. bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
  10. Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation
  11. Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $54

    18 shades

  12. Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation
  13. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $59

    15 shades

  14. Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $44

    13 shades

  15. Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $60

    32 shades

  16. Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $48

    31 shades

  17. Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation
  18. Lawless Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
  19. Range Beauty True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

About liquid foundations for oily skin

Type, coverage and finish

By type, 17 are foundation and 2 are skin tint.

By coverage, 10 are medium coverage, 6 are full coverage and 2 are light coverage.

By finish, 8 are natural finish, 7 are matte and 4 are radiant.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $8 and reach $60. Half of the 19 foundations are listed at $44 or less. The lowest price is for e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation.

The widest shade range is Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation, with 51 shades. 6 of the 19 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Skin type and formulation are taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, they are 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. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation has the most, with 40,486.

Brands with liquid foundations for oily skin