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.

KVD BeautyLock-It Refillable Mattifying Pressed Finishing Powder

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 1914498

Color: Deep

349 Reviews

$35.00

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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.

IT CosmeticsBye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2476380

Color: Tan Rich

794 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.

IT CosmeticsCC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+

Size: 1.08 oz/ 32 mL·ITEM: 1868157

Color: Light - taupe shade with warm undertones

7.8K Reviews

$47.00

Perfect even for oily skin...Not for oily skin...Goes on wet and stays wet, not easy to work with... its also too heavy! Rejected by my oily skin

What it is: A color-correcting, full-coverage foundation with SPF 50 physical mineral sunscreen that delivers a flawless, natural finish.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Cream

SPF: SPF over 30

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Collagen: Enhances visible elasticity for a youthful, smooth appearance.
- Peptides: Help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and support natural collagen for smoother, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Locks in moisture, supports visible elasticity, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates parabens and phthalates.

HourglassVanish™ Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

Size: 0.25 oz/ 7 g·ITEM: 1827419

Color: 16 Walnut - deep, warm undertones

6.6K Reviews

$49.00

Bad for Oily Skin...I tried so hard to love this foundation because I had a friend who absolutely loved it, but this was really bad for oily skin. It is full coverage, but for oily skin it does not stay in place. ...Not Oily Skin Friendly...Nice coverage but not friendly for oily girls

What it is: A weightless, waterproof foundation with long-wearing, concentrated coverage in a custom, triangular component for fast and easy full coverage on-the-go.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Natural

Formulation: Stick

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, and triclosan, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

bareMineralsOriginal Loose Matte Talc-Free Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15 

Size: 0.2 oz/ 6 g·ITEM: 1195288

Color: Fair 01 - for very fair cool skin with pink undertones

7.9K Reviews

$39.00

Great for Oily Skin!.... - she said it is particularly for oily skin and I am so glad I took her advice! Love it!...Better for oily skin...Definitely better for oily skin types

What it is: A clean, loose mineral foundation that delivers buildable sheer-to-full coverage with a matte finish while helping to control excess oil.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Loose Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

SPF: SPF 30 and Under

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide: Provides mineral-based SPF protection.
- Silica/Calcium Silicate and Lauroyl Lysine: Provide a matte finish with a silky, soft-skin feel and helps controls oil.
- Iron Oxides: Provides clean, mineral-based pigments for natural-looking color and coverage.

ILIASkin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739977

Color: 29N Batai - Deep with neutral undertones

1K Reviews

$48.00

As a oily skin girly it held up really nicely throughout the day....I have combo 48yr old skin and this looks really good on me. I got 10c and it was a great match I do recommend powder if you have combo or oily skin .

What it is: A long-wear, skincare-powered complexion stick that blurs instantly and visibly firms and smooths over time.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide-Peptide Complex: Visibly firms and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Winged Kelp Extract: Restores luminosity, helping skin look more youthful.
- Butterfly Lavender Extract: Botanical powerhouse that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

MAKE UP FOR EVERHD Skin Waterproof Natural Matte Foundation

Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 ml·ITEM: 2514156

Color: 2Y20 Warm Nude - for light to Medium skin tones with yellow undertones

2.9K Reviews

$47.00

Not great for super oily skin which I have...I like this foundation. Not super great for oily skin but really beautiful for at the most 8 hours...Best for oily skin...But this would be fantastic for someone with oily skin.

What it is: An undetectable liquid foundation that blurs and covers imperfections for up to 24 hours, powered by a micro-skin system that syncs with the skin for true-to-skin finish.

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

909 Reviews

$40.00

Looks like skin, shade 9 too orange!...I mixed it with a green pigment and still had an orange hue. - Too glowy for oily skin!...Excellent lightweight formula for dry skin...Definitely leaves a glowy finish, probably not great for oily skin. I love this, it's very lightweight and easy to apply.

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.

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