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pressed powders for oily skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for pressed powders for oily skin.

If you have oily skin, you know that powder foundations can be a challenge. The powdery finish can look cakey and accentuate your skin's oiliness. But there are some great pressed powders on the market that are better suited to dry skin than traditional loose powders. Here are some of our favorites.

$35.00

I have super oily skin and this product is a miracle! It's super lightweight and mattifying to completely get ride of shine. ...Definitely recommend it for oily skin....Rescue for oily skin!!!...Great for oily skin

What it is: A lightweight, refillable, pressed finishing powder that layers smoothly over foundation for a fresh, soft-matte finish that lasts all day.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Enriched with skin conditioners and ultra-fine absorbing powders that help blot away excess oil, this powder is designed to appear invisible on most complexions and won't settle in fine lines. Compact is refillable—once you hit pan, just pop in a refill (sold separately). It includes a cushion-puff applicator.

$38.00

Great for oily Skins...Controls my oily skin and it didn't make me break out at all. ...GREAT FOR OILY SKIN...It is great for oily skin! Even though you do have to touch it up, don't you have to for all powders?

What it is: An oil-free formula that maintains a fresh look and feel, all day and night.

Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances.

What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay has a matte finish with sheer coverage. It’s also dermatologist-tested and non-acnegenic.

IT CosmeticsBye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2476380

Color: Tan Rich

775 Reviews

$32.00

great product for oily skin...Great for oily skin! Use it with a big fluffy brush and gives great results. ...Great for oily skin...Definitely help with my oily pores showing over my makeup

What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores’ appearance, and sets foundation and concealer in a convenient pressed-powder compact.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, and peptides to ensure it won’t settle into wrinkles while delivering an airbrushed look. Keep this translucent setting powder in your makeup bag for mattifying touch-ups.

$30.00

this is my new go to foundation for summer! i have very oily skin and i sweat a lot in the 97 degree heat. this product controls oil so well and gives me a natural look! ...Sometimes I’m lazy and don’t want to put on under eye concealer... little did I know I didn’t even need it! This powder gets rid of my oily skin (somewhat) and covers my under eye bags perfectly!

What it is: A lightweight, powder foundation with buildable coverage and a matte finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Lightweight and buildable, Hello Happy Velvet Power Foundation mattifies all day, yet feels creamy-soft. It’s formulated with shea-butter extracts to create a luxuriously-smooth feel. The mirrored compact includes a sponge and brush applicator, so you can customize your coverage.

Clinical Results: In a self-evaluation by 107 women, after 1 week:
- 96% said it minimizes shine
- 93% said it’s easy to build coverage

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2426930

Color: Medium 5 (G) - medium to tan, golden undertones (Patrick's Shade)

672 Reviews

$38.00

Great for oily skin and wears amazingly throughout the day....oily skin friendly...I do recommend going a shade lighter in my opinion. It is great for oily skin as it is a very dry product but for dry skin I’d recommend hydrating before hand over all great product I would recommend to anyone that has oily skin though !

What it is: A buttery-smooth, buildable, medium- to full-coverage powder foundation with a multiuse formula, a soft-matte finish and up to 12 hours of wear.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Texturizers and Microspheres: Visibly blur pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture with a soft-focus effect.
- Rice Silk Powder: Helps create a soft-focus appearance.
- Triple-Milled Micronized Purest Pigments: Create undetectable, seamless, true-color coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONMatte Perfection Powder Foundation

Size: 0.264 oz/ 7.5 g·ITEM: 1787589

Color: 04 Porcelain Pink

1.4K Reviews

$20.00

I highly recommend it for oily skin....great for oily skin!...I have such oily skin and this works wonders! I don't even need foundation under it!

What it is: A creamy, medium coverage powder foundation with a lightweight, buildable formula and a natural, matte finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

What Else You Need to Know: The FlexMatte technology in this formula creates medium buildable, weightless coverage that moves with your skin and doesn't crack, cake, or clog your pores. Not tested on animals and complies with international product safety requirements.

Bobbi BrownSheer Finish Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.38 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 1287481

Color: Pale Yellow - very light yellow; sets and controls shine on fair to medium skin

254 Reviews

$48.00

Great for oily skin girls...I have oily skin, and this is the first powder I have ever used that did not change color or get darker on my skin mid-day. ...GREAT FOR OILY SKIN...I have the white and it disappears over my foundation and sets it nicely on my very oily skin. I can also pack it under my eyes with a foundation brush to conceal under eye circles.

What it is: A pressed powder that sets and perfects foundation for a smooth, flawless finish.

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.

What Else You Need to Know: The unique yellow base complements all skin tones to create a natural-looking tone—it even looks natural on pink complexions. Sheer Finish Pressed Setting Powder comes with a powder puff.

Laura MercierSmooth Finish Foundation Powder

Size: 0.3 oz/ 9.2 g·ITEM: 1530484

Color: 1 - light beige with yellow undertones

690 Reviews

$52.00

My Favorite Powder Foundation!...It would also be a good foundation on its own for someone who doesn't need as much coverage as I do. I have oily acne prone skin & this does a great job with keeping oil under control and gives me a flawless finish. ...HOWEVER, this powder makes you look like a spring chicken with flawless skin!

What it is: A lightweight, oil-free powder foundation that can be applied dry or wet for custom coverage and matte or natural finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation reduces the appearance of shine, evens the look of skin tone, hydrates, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores. It feels light and fresh, wears all day, and stays color-true. The compact includes a sponge applicator.

Bobbi BrownSkin Foundation Stick

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1587534

Color: Natural (N-052) - medium beige with a balance of yellow & pink undertones; slightly more yellow; for medium skin

1.2K Reviews

$54.00

This foundation has a natural finish, medium coverage, and is not ideal for oily skin. It has buildable coverage and a sheer-ish finish...Not for oily skin...Unfortunately not for oily skin living in FL.

What it is: A foundation formulated with a unique transparent base and that’s expertly calibrated to your undertone to even out and correct the complexion.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Stick

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Featuring a blend of emollients like olive extract and shea butter, the formula moisturizes wherever skin is dry. It delivers medium to full coverage and is water-, sweat-, and humidity-resistant.

tarteMini Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL·ITEM: 2476182

Color: 32S Medium Sand - medium skin with warm, golden undertones

41 Reviews

$16.00

This is a good foundation for my very oily skin. It stays matte and is good for at least 3 hours before I need to use blotting papers to remove excess oil....So I received the Tarte Amazonian Clay 16 hr full coverage foundation in the shade 32N free. I have very oily skin that tends to get darker after a few hours of wearing foundation.

What it is: A mini oil free, 16-hour full-coverage foundation. Formulated with Amazonian clay for a light-weight feel and matte finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This skin-mimicking full-coverage foundation never cakes or creases.

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