Matte foundations

Type, coverage, skin type and formulation

By type, 76 are foundation and 3 are skin tint.

By coverage, 43 are full coverage, 20 are medium coverage and 7 are light coverage. 1 has no coverage listed.

By skin type, 69 are listed for oily skin, 66 are listed for normal skin and 66 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 2 have no skin type listed.

By formulation, 26 are powder, 22 are liquid and 6 are stick. 18 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $69. Half of the 79 foundations are listed at $39 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. 24 of the 79 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 paraben-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.