Matte foundations
19 foundations from 13 brands501 shades · $7.99–$54
Compare matte foundations by type, coverage, skin type and formulation.
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19 matte foundations, Fragrance-free, Clean, most reviewed
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
Medium coverage · Powder
$29–$39.50
32 shades

NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation
Skin tint · Medium coverage
$13.49–$14
23 shades
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20
Full coverage · Liquid
$45
40 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
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
Buildable coverage · Powder
$39.50
30 shades


About matte foundations
Type, coverage, skin type and formulation
By type, 17 are foundation and 2 are skin tint.
By coverage, 8 are medium coverage, 8 are full coverage and 2 are buildable coverage.
By skin type, 17 are listed for combination skin, 17 are listed for oily skin and 16 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.
By formulation, 9 are powder, 3 are liquid and 2 are stick. 5 have no formulation listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $7.99 and reach $54. Half of the 19 foundations are listed at $35 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.
The widest shade range is R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, with 54 shades. 3 of the 19 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. 202 foundations have no clean 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.