A good makeup look requires a solid base. But some foundations cost a pretty penny while also containing potentially harmful ingredients.
When you’re looking for the perfect shade, it can be difficult to see the health dangers inside some products. Ingredients of potential concern, like talc and propyl paraben, are found in a wide variety of foundations. The presence of these substances is often overshadowed by flashy marketing.
To help you avoid these ugly additives, EWG has searched through our Skin Deep® database to find the right foundations for your skin and your wallet.
Skin Deep identifies ingredients and potential health hazards in cosmetics and personal care products. The products below are low hazard, rating 1. Others bear the EWG Verified® mark, which means they’ve been reviewed by our scientists and meet our rigorous standards for health and transparency and are free from EWG’s ingredients of concern.
Below you’ll see 11 foundations that cost less than $35, available either in store or online at Ulta Beauty, CVS, Walmart and on Amazon.
Beyond these dozen products, Skin Deep contains plenty of other options. Or look for the EWG Verified mark on foundations for sale at your favorite shop and online.
If you’re on the go, use our Healthy Living app to scan products and see their hazard ratings.
