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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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. ...Just ok -good for sensitive skins

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

I absolutely adored this foundation! I have a very oily t-zone and this is one of the few foundations that doesn't break down and look like a greasy mess. ...This is a great foundation if you have younger or oily skin. Probably not good for more mature 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....good, clean and effective for my sensitive skin;I haven't found anything as nice; it is moisturizing and covers medium-well

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.

KosasRevealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF25 with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2601821

Color: Rich Deep Neutral 450 - rich deep with neutral 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.

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

Amazing Clean Foundation...It is a medium coverage, long-lasting, clean beauty formula with a great natural skin finish!...A must have if you have very, very sensitive/acne prone skin like myself. This foundation goes on best with your fingers as it dries fast.

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.

SaieGlowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637270

Color: 21 - medium to medium/tan skin tones with golden undertones

1K Reviews

$60.00

Great for Dry and Sensitive Skin...My skin is on the drier side so a lot of foundations tend to make my skin really itchy but this one is super light weight and doesn't irritate my skin at all. ...I love the natural glowy finish it hold up really well. I have sensitive, big pores, fine lines and sun exposed skin.

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: 2801215

Color: Light 40 G - light, golden undertones

655 Reviews

$61.00

I really liked this foundation. It applied very nice with my dry skin. I combined it with the one size primer and it looked very smooth and not cakey. ...Plus, it’s suitable for sensitive skin! Definitely recommend!

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: 2527687

Color: Milos SF8 - medium with cool undertones

954 Reviews

$73.00

favourite clean brand foundation!...I could definitely see this being an everyday foundation for someone looking! The smell isn’t bad , clean brand tho so there isn’t really a scent besides the product itself...I was looking for a lighter coverage that had clean ingredients. This foundation is perfect for me.

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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