If you have sensitive skin, you may have trouble finding a foundation that doesn't cause a reaction. But there are still plenty of options out there for people with sensitive skin who want to wear makeup. Here are some suggested products for finding the best foundation for sensitive skin.
$53.00
I’ve gone through many foundations and spent SO much money finding what I like/sits well on my skin, including brands double this cost. ...One of my favourite foundations. Wears great, not cakey, good coverage that is easy to build or to sheer, lightweight and doesn’t break me out.
Coverage:
✔ Medium
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
A lightweight, oil-free foundation that creates a second-skin effect.
What it does:
This oil-free, long-wearing foundation applies silky-smooth, leaving skin feeling soft, hydrated, and comfortable. Perfect for all skin types, it offers shine-free, medium, buildable coverage, helping to blur imperfections, fine lines, pores, and signs of fatigue. Skin is left looking flawless, even, and softly matte.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2430460
Color: 01-N95 - very fair with neutral undertones
$78.50
Amazing soft and smooth foundation with great coverage. I have sometimes sensitive skin and had no issues....Super flawless finish and didn’t have any issues on my sensitive skin! Absolutely love it!
What it is: A skincare-foundation hybrid that delivers light, buildable coverage with skincare benefits.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2475770
Color: 19H Fair-Light Honey - fair to light skin with warm, peach undertones
$57.00
My new Favorite Foundation!...It’s not something that would make me stop using, but the smell probably from the clay just doesn’t smell fresh or natural type foundation smell. But I can deal with it with the way it makes my skin look, it also lasts long and the amount you get in a full bottle is a very generous amount and worth the price it!!
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.
ITEM: 2548139
Color: Fair 2 - fair, rosy undertones
$47.50
What it is: A hybrid foundation with up to all-day wear that blurs skin, visibly minimizes oil, and boosts hydration.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese White Rose Stem Cells: Quickly improve the appearance of skin tone and visibly minimize oil over time.
- Skin-Like Treated Pigments: Rapidly blur and feel like skin.
- Avocado and Mango Hydra-Blend: Boosts hydration for smooth-feeling skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This versatile formula combines the coverage of a foundation with the benefits of a BB cream.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2531051
Color: Cristallo - fair with neutral-peach undertones
$53.00
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.
$64.00
Kind to my rosacea-princess-skin; great product...It's light and I can see my skin through it, so what I end up with is "my skin but better."...I also have dry skin so I was worried it would further dry my skin and make my foundation look cakey, but it doesn’t at all.
What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.
What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2637452
Color: 3 - very light skin tones with peach undertones
$57.00
I have oily skin, and this foundation still work very good on my skin....Comfortable and Effortless Foundation!...If you just dispense and use a beauty blender, it won't look nice, it'll be greasy and finicky. I have sensitive skin and some redness, nothing too major to cover up.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint foundation with medium coverage that 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.
Size: 0.4 oz·ITEM: 2738151
Color: 1N00 - Alabaster - For very fair skin with neutral undertones
$30.00
So many compliments on my skin!...I received so many compliments on my skin compared to other foundations! Definitely recommend!...It is so good to use I just liked it It best suited my skin type sensitive
What it is: An 86 percent skincare-based foundation with medium coverage and a naturally luminous finish that hydrates, smooths appearance, and visibly plumps and brightens skin rapidly and over time.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydra-Skin Booster Complex™: Mimics the hydrating effect of a sheet mask.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Inspired by skincare sheet masks
Size: 1 / 30·ITEM: 2527752
Color: Iona SF10.25 - very deep with golden olive undertones
$73.00
I have sensitive skin, so more times than not I don't wear makeup. ...Best Foundation Ever!...This foundation feels so light on my skin and makes my skin look so healthy.
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.