Matte powder foundations

Type, coverage and skin type

By type, 9 are foundation.

By coverage, 6 are medium coverage, 1 is light coverage and 1 is full coverage.

By skin type, 9 are listed for combination skin, 9 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 $16 and reach $64. Half of the 9 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 Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation, with 40 shades. 1 of the 9 comes in 40 or more 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. 10 foundations have no mineral 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.