Medium coverage matte foundations

Type, skin type and formulation

By type, 19 are foundation and 1 is skin tint.

By skin type, 19 are listed for combination skin, 18 are listed for oily skin and 15 are listed for normal skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type.

By formulation, 8 are powder, 6 are liquid and 2 are stick. 4 have no formulation listed.

Prices and shade ranges

Prices start at $6.99 and reach $64. Half of the 20 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Essence Foundation Stick.

The widest shade range is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation, with 58 shades. 6 of the 20 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. 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. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation has the most, with 20,395.