Full coverage matte foundations

Type, skin type and formulation

By type, 8 are foundation.

By skin type, 7 are listed for normal skin, 7 are listed for oily skin and 5 are listed for dry skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 4 are liquid, 1 is cream and 1 is stick.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $8.21 and reach $65. Half of the 8 foundations are listed at $39 or less. The lowest price is for BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15.

The widest shade range is MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, with 67 shades. 3 of the 8 come in 40 or more shades.

Where this list comes from

Coverage 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. 6 foundations have no coverage listed and are left out of this list. 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.

The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless Instant Wrinkle-Defying Foundation with SPF 28 has the most, with 10,016.