Foundation Suitable For Sensitive Skin

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If you have sensitive skin, you may be looking for a foundation that won't irritate your skin. When choosing a foundation, it's important to find one that is free of harsh chemicals and won't clog your pores. Here are some great choices for people with sensitive skin.

CLINIQUEStay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder

ITEM: 51573

Color: Stay Buff

1.4K Reviews

$55.50

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Clinique is good for my sensitive skin and less chemicals for the skin. I recommend and it’s great that it has dark skin tones. ...Best powder I've used. Especially for my sensitive skin....Good for sensitive skin

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.

tarteAmazonian clay 16-hour full coverage soft matte foundation

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2476133

Color: 61H Espresso Honey - very deep skin with warm, peach undertones

710 Reviews

$57.00

I loved Tarte Amazonian clay 16-hour foundation. My skin I dry so I always struggle with foundations, especially full coverage. ...This full coverage foundation is amazing I have been using it for about 2 months now it’s my favorite I love how it looks on my skin I have combination skin and this goes perfect for my skin!

What it is: An iconic foundation just got an upgrade with 46 new shades and an improved oil-free formula for up to 16-hours of lightweight, full-coverage, matte foundation.

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 foundation’s skin-mimicking full coverage never cakes or creases and has a soft-matte, never-flat finish that smooths and blurs.

CLINIQUESuperbalanced™ Makeup Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 52977

Color: Neutral

933 Reviews

$57.00

Great foundation...The formula is lightweight and long lasting, which is important to me since I hate the feeling of heavy foundation on my face. This foundation also works wonders with my combination sensitive skin....Amazing for dry skin....This foundation is excellent for dry sensitive skin. Has a dewy finish.

Coverage:
✔ Medium

Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily

Finish:
✔ Natural

What it is:
An oil-free liquid foundation that adds hydration and minimizes oil where it’s needed.

CLINIQUESuperpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 479774

Color: Matte Cream

708 Reviews

$54.00

This is the best powder foundation I have ever used. I have extremely sensitive skin that breaks out with most foundations but I've had no trouble with this one. ...I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good powder/foundation to even out skin tone.

Coverage:
✔ Full

Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily

Finish:
✔ Matte

What it is:
A long-wearing, two-in-one, powder and foundation in a portable compact.

What it does:
Get a powder and foundation combined in one portable compact. The long-wearing, full-coverage powder works as an over-foundation finisher or as a powder foundation. The extra-cling formula provides double coverage, yet leaves the skin with a natural skin-perfecting look.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates

Fenty Beauty by RihannaPro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation

Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1925221

Color: 200 - for light to medium skin with cool undertones

17.4K Reviews

$54.00

One of the best foundations...This foundation is very lightweight and sensitive skin-friendly. ...This foundation has just worn so nice on my skin with good coverage and hasn't irritated my sensitive skin.

What it is: A soft-matte, long-wearing foundation with climate-adaptive technology to fight heat, sweat, and shine—available in a wide range of shades.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

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

What Else You Need to Know: This buildable, medium-to-full-coverage foundation gives skin a visibly smooth, pore-diffused, shine-free finish. After doing extensive consumer testing and rigorous research, the brand refreshed its shade range to bring you the most inclusive formulation yet.

LAWLESSConseal The Deal Long-Wear Full-Coverage Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2531119

Color: Truffle - very deep with neutral undertones

450 Reviews

$53.00

Good clean foundation....I love this company so much, I love the clean ingredients so I was very excited to try this new foundation. ...FAVORITE FOUNDATION OF ALL TIME!!!!...I was in a panic when my favorite foundation got discontinued (urban decay all-nighter…) so have tried many many foundations in hopes of finding something I like that wouldn’t give me bad skin reactions (VERY VERY sensitive skin that is prone to millia, painful dryness, splotching-the whole unfortunate enchilada).

What it is: A long-wearing, lightweight fluid foundation that delivers modern full coverage with a self-setting, natural-matte finish. Vegan and silicone-free.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Nasturtium Flower Extract: Limits free-radical damage caused by blue light.
- Goji Berry: Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and widely used to reduce visible signs of aging.
- Bisabolo and Ginger Extracts: Soothing anti-irritants suitable for dry, sensitive skin.

KosasRevealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF25 with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2601763

Color: Deep Neutral Warm 390 - deep with neutral warm undertones

197 Reviews

$57.00

I have super sensitive skin and most foundations give me a rash but this one doesnt!! ...Favourite liquid foundation...Kind of sketchy). I have sensitive skin and this is my holy-grail foundation -- goes on like satin and stays all day with a dewy glow.

What it is: A skin-reviving, SPF treatment foundation that blends like a second skin with a natural dreamy finish to blur, visibly smooth texture, and minimize pores.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


SPF: SPF 30 and Under


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Niacinamide and Caffeine: Visibly brighten, smooth, and even skin tone.

- Squalane, Arnica, and Pro Vitamin B5: Soothe, calm, and balance skin’s ideal oil and moisture levels.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up the Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801215

Color: Light 40 G - light, golden undertones

665 Reviews

$61.00

I absolutely loved this foundation!!! It was the perfect color for me and it blended so well! ...Best foundation that’s come out in a very long time! I have combo/oily skin and this foundation not only stays all day but it barely needs to be set!

What it is: A long-wear, waterproof, sweatproof foundation formulated with only 16 ingredients that gives full coverage and maximum comfort to visibly blur and smooth without clogging pores.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lauryl Lysine: An amino acid that prevents makeup breakdown and provides water and sweat resistance.
- Alkane Complex: 100 percent plant-derived emollients replace silicone for a smooth feel.
- Rice Silk Powder: Blurs skin with a soft-focus effect.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS

SaieGlowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637460

Color: 2 - very light skin tones with warm undertones

1.1K Reviews

$60.00

My skin but better! Love love how this foundation performs. ...The coverage is buildable. Love this for a clean option.

What it is: A lightweight skin tint foundation with medium coverage that visibly brightens skin for a dewy, luminous finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Hyaluronic Acid: Attracts and binds moisture to smooth and hydrate skin

- Rice Bran Peptides: Reduces the appearance of fine lines, pore, helps fade dark spots brightening skin tone.

ILIATrue Skin Medium Coverage Serum Foundation with Niacinamide

Size: 1 / 30·ITEM: 2512648

Color: Molokai. SF2.5 - light with warm undertones

954 Reviews

$73.00

Great Clean Product and Coverage...So far I’m very happy with Ilia foundation! I like the lightness of the foundation and natural look and its clean makeup ingredients!...Holey smokes, this foundations is absolutely beautiful on the skin. It blends amazing and it looks so natural, doesn't cake at all.

What it is: A weightless foundation with buildable medium coverage and a natural, skin-like finish—now with active levels of skincare ingredients.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths and refines uneven texture and tone.
- Allantoin: Soothes the look of irritation and redness while supporting skin’s health.
- Aloe: Calms, nourishes, hydrates, and adds a featherweight feel.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

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