Matte foundations excluding skin tints

Coverage, skin type and formulation

By coverage, 9 are full coverage, 7 are medium coverage and 2 are buildable coverage.

By skin type, 17 are listed for combination skin, 16 are listed for oily skin and 15 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 1 has no skin type listed.

By formulation, 9 are powder, 4 are liquid and 1 is stick. 4 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $7.99 and reach $54. Half of the 18 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.

The widest shade range is R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener Foundation, with 54 shades. 4 of the 18 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Type and finish are taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, they are 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. 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. Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation has the most, with 41,209.