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
First off, the pros: I love how smooth this is, it goes on like a dream and doesnt irritate my sensitive skin. It also doesnt have a scent which is a major plus. ...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.
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
When I tried this product it went on smooth, the brush was soft and applied great. The color matched my skin perfectly and blended well. I would recommend Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-hour full coverage foundation to anyone looking for a new foundation.
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
Since I wear a mask everyday for work, I’ve been getting some skin texture and this helps blur some of it. It has a velvety finish and is lightweight....Surprisingly good for dry skin (after a bit)...I have dry skin and some problem areas. I was nervous to try this product because everyone I had seen use it had oily skin, but I found that while the foundation didn’t look amazing right after I put it on, once my natural oils started to break through, the foundation started to look better.
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: 2531101
Color: Toasted Almond - very deep with warm-neutral undertones
$53.00
Wow so impressed by this foundation, love it so much, it is so smooth and sees on so well and it was so easy to apply, very impressed and very happy with the consistency and the lasting power!
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: 2637445
Color: 4 - very light skin tones with cool undertones
$57.00
HYDRATING FOUNDATION + FULL COVERAGE...I knew this was my new favorite foundation when I first used it! It is so hydrating and I love how it’s more skin care like than actual makeup! ...Love this foundation, you can go light or build up. I have pretty dry skin so I find when I apply with a wet beauty blender my skin is at its best!
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: 2738177
Color: 1N14 - Beige - for light 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 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2800993
Color: Light 15 R - light, rosy undertones
$59.50
Despite its full coverage, it’s so weightless that I almost forget I’m wearing it—it’s like a second skin. I have normal-to-dry skin, and usually, full-coverage foundations feel heavy or tight, but this one stayed comfortable and breathable all day long. ...It also did not irritate my sensitive skin.
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