Matte foundations
56 foundations from 39 brands1,382 shades · $6.99–$61.98
Compare matte foundations by type, coverage, skin type and formulation.
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56 matte foundations, Fragrance-free, No drying alcohol, most reviewed, page 1 of 2
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
Medium coverage · Powder
$29–$39.50
32 shades
CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28
Full coverage · Gel
$15.13–$18.49
12 shades
Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25
Full coverage · Liquid
$49
42 shades
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation
Skin tint · Medium coverage
$13.49–$14
23 shades
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation
Full coverage · Powder
$42
35 shades
Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation
Full coverage · Powder
$7.99–$19.50
10 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15
Full coverage · Stick
$8.21–$15.49
29 shades
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
Buildable coverage · Powder
$39.50
30 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15
Full coverage · Powder
$10.99–$61.98
13 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation
Medium coverage · Powder
$14.78–$29.56
8 shades
About matte foundations
Type, coverage, skin type and formulation
By type, 53 are foundation and 3 are skin tint.
By coverage, 30 are full coverage, 13 are medium coverage and 6 are light coverage. 1 has no coverage listed.
By skin type, 48 are listed for oily skin, 47 are listed for normal skin and 44 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 2 have no skin type listed.
By formulation, 24 are powder, 9 are liquid and 5 are stick. 13 have no formulation listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $6.99 and reach $61.98. Half of the 56 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.
The widest shade range is MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, with 71 shades. 12 of the 56 come in 40 or more shades.
Where this list comes from
Finish 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. 7 foundations have no finish listed and are left out of this list. 13 foundations have no ingredient list and no fragrance-free claim and are left out of this list. 14 foundations have no ingredient list and no alcohol-free claim and are left out of this list.
The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation has the most, with 41,209.