Matte foundations

Type, coverage, skin type and formulation

By type, 4 are foundation.

By coverage, 2 are full coverage, 1 is medium coverage and 1 is buildable coverage.

By skin type, 4 are listed for combination skin, 4 are listed for oily skin and 3 are listed for dry skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 2 are powder, 1 is liquid and 1 is gel.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $15.13 and reach $45. The lowest price is for CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28.

The widest shade range is bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20, with 40 shades. 1 of the 4 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. 218 foundations have no SPF value and are left out of this list. 182 foundations have no cruelty-free 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.