Matte foundations
24 foundations from 17 brands650 shades · $6.99–$54
Compare matte foundations by type, coverage, skin type and formulation.
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24 matte foundations, Cruelty-free, Fragrance-free, most reviewed
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
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, 22 are foundation and 2 are skin tint.
By coverage, 10 are full coverage, 9 are medium coverage and 3 are buildable coverage.
By skin type, 22 are listed for combination skin, 22 are listed for oily skin and 21 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.
By formulation, 8 are powder, 4 are liquid and 3 are stick. 8 have no formulation listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $6.99 and reach $54. Half of the 24 foundations are listed at $29 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.
The widest shade range is R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, with 54 shades. 6 of the 24 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. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free claim 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.
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.