Matte foundations

Type, coverage, skin type and formulation

By type, 5 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By coverage, 3 are medium coverage, 1 is sheer coverage and 1 is full coverage.

By skin type, 6 are listed for oily skin, 5 are listed for normal skin and 5 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 4 are powder, 1 is liquid and 1 is stick.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $16 and reach $42. The lowest price is for Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, with 50 shades. 1 of the 6 comes 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. 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.