Matte powder foundations

Type, coverage and skin type

By type, 8 are foundation.

By coverage, 4 are medium coverage, 3 are full coverage and 1 is buildable coverage.

By skin type, 8 are listed for combination skin, 8 are listed for oily skin and 7 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $7.99 and reach $42. Half of the 8 foundations are listed at $16 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation, with 35 shades.

Where this list comes from

Finish 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. 7 foundations have no finish 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. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 has the most, with 15,124.