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Liquid foundations

20 foundations from 17 brands506 shades · $32–$59

Compare liquid foundations by type, coverage, finish and skin type.

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20 liquid foundations, No drying alcohol, Clean, most reviewed

  1. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40

    Skin tint · Radiant

    $48

    30 shades

  2. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $34

    21 shades

  3. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $55

    46 shades

  4. Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation

    Urban Decay Hydromaniac Hydrating Dewy Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $35

    4 shades

  5. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

    Natural · Full coverage

    $55

    46 shades

  6. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $42

    50 shades

  7. Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation
  8. ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $56

    30 shades

  9. Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $45

    36 shades

  10. Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint

    Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $32

    17 shades

  11. Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation

    Matte · Full coverage

    $54

    18 shades

  12. Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $35

    24 shades

  13. RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    RMS Beauty ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    Natural · Medium coverage

    $59

    15 shades

  14. Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Ciele tint & PROTECT medium coverage serum foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $44

    13 shades

  15. Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    Saie Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $40

    10 shades

  16. Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation

    Nudestix Tinted Cover Foundation

    Skin tint · Natural finish

    $38–$40

    14 shades

  17. Drunk Elephant Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation
  18. Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation
  19. Yepoda The Dewy Day

    Yepoda The Dewy Day

    Natural · Buildable coverage

    $39

    21 shades

  20. Range Beauty True Intentions Skin-Soothing Hydrating Foundation

About liquid foundations

Type, coverage, finish and skin type

By type, 14 are foundation and 6 are skin tint.

By coverage, 10 are medium coverage, 4 are light coverage and 4 are full coverage.

By finish, 15 are natural finish, 3 are radiant and 2 are matte.

By skin type, 19 are listed for normal skin, 15 are listed for dry skin and 12 are listed for combination skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $32 and reach $59. Half of the 20 foundations are listed at $42 or less. The lowest price is for Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint.

The widest shade range is Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, with 50 shades. 4 of the 20 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Formulation 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. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list. 14 foundations have no ingredient list and no alcohol-free claim and are left out of this list. 202 foundations have no clean claim and are left out of this list.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 has the most, with 16,015.

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