Medium coverage foundations

Type, finish, skin type and formulation

By type, 32 are foundation and 7 are skin tint.

By finish, 24 are natural finish, 9 are matte and 5 are radiant. 1 has no finish listed.

By skin type, 34 are listed for normal skin, 33 are listed for combination skin and 27 are listed for dry skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.

By formulation, 20 are liquid, 7 are stick and 5 are powder. 4 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $69. Half of the 39 foundations are listed at $40 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation, with 53 shades. 6 of the 39 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Coverage 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. 6 foundations have no coverage listed 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. e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation has the most, with 40,486.