Matte powder foundations

Type, coverage and skin type

By type, 8 are foundation.

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

By skin type, 7 are listed for normal skin, 7 are listed for combination skin and 7 are listed for oily 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 $29 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation, with 39 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. 191 foundations have no vegan 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.