Foundation Suitable For Sensitive Skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Foundation Suitable For Sensitive Skin.

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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Just ok -good for sensitive skins...The employee gave me the wrong shade, used it still for a few days. My sensitive skin tolerated it but it was just ok.nothing special about this matte powder. ...Always my go to. Perfect over foundation or by itself for a clean finish. Amazing for sensitive or acne prone skin like mine.

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

709 Reviews

$57.00

Great coverage and great for sensitive skin...It doesn't look glossy for me at all and really is a matte finish. I also have very sensitive skin and its great at not irritating my skin. ...Best Full Coverage Foundation!...The foundation wasn't too oily or didn't even dry out my skin since I have sensitive combination skin which probably helped in giving me great results.

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

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....good, clean and effective for my sensitive skin;I haven't found anything as nice; it is moisturizing and covers medium-well...Great foundation

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: 2531085

Color: Coco - ultra deep with warm-neutral undertones

450 Reviews

$53.00

I have very sensitive skin and have had no issue with this foundation. ...LAWLESS, Conseal The Deal, Full Cover Foundation...The best thing to know is that the foundation is “clean”. So you can feel confident that not only are you looking flawless but there are no yucky ingredients in the foundation that you need to stay away from.

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: 2601805

Color: Rich Deep Neutral Olive 430 - rich deep with neutral olive undertones

196 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.

SaieGlowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637288

Color: 20 - medium to medium/tan skin tones with cool undertones

1K Reviews

$60.00

I'm usually "light" in all other foundations but #5 made me look like a ghost. I love that it's clean but have a hard time believing it doesn't clog pores. ...Great foundation!...Great foundation!  It goes on smooth, evens out my skin and leaves a nice glow. 

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.

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

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2801017

Color: Medium 30 R - medium, rosy undertones

659 Reviews

$61.00

I love how smooth and natural it feels on my skin, and it's perfect for my sensitive skin. This foundation has become my new go-to for longwear days....My makeup stayed put but I still had that dewy clean girl look that I look for in a foundation.

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

ILIATrue Skin Medium Coverage Serum Foundation with Niacinamide

Size: 1 / 30·ITEM: 2527737

Color: Bonaire SF9.5 - deep with warm undertones

954 Reviews

$73.00

Best Foundation Ever!...This foundation feels so light on my skin and makes my skin look so healthy. ...I think this is probably my favorite foundation ever just because it works well and it’s also clean.

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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