Natural mineral & organic liquid foundation

Natural mineral & organic liquid foundation

At GreenBeautyShop, you’ll find natural, mineral and organic liquid foundations from high-quality brands, selected for their skin-friendliness, quality and ingredients.

Natural liquid foundation gives an even complexion with a natural finish and is suitable for almost every skin type. The light texture glides easily over the skin, blends beautifully with the complexion and ensures an even finish without feeling heavy or mask-like.

Liquid foundation offers more flexibility than many other types of foundation. Depending on the formula, the coverage ranges from light and natural to medium or almost full coverage. This makes liquid foundation ideal for evening out redness, pigmentation marks, blemishes and other colour variations in the skin.

Within our collection, you’ll find natural liquid foundations containing pure mineral and plant-based pigments, nourishing botanical ingredients and skin-friendly formulas suitable even for the most sensitive skin.

What is the best natural liquid foundation?

Which natural liquid foundation is best for you depends on your skin type, your skin’s undertone and your skin tone. A well-chosen liquid foundation blends beautifully with the skin and creates a natural, even complexion.

For which skin types is a liquid foundation best suited?

Natural liquid foundations have a pleasant texture that blends easily and are made from natural pigments, moisturising ingredients, organic oils and nourishing plant extracts.

They offer great flexibility in buildable coverage, ranging from light to medium or almost full coverage. The finish of our various liquid foundations varies from velvety, matt, silky to illuminating.

Liquid foundations are therefore ideal for almost any skin type, but particularly for:

Dry or dehydrated skin

Natural liquid foundations contain moisturising, hydrating and nourishing ingredients that help to keep the skin comfortable and supple. Liquid foundation reduces fine lines caused by dryness and provides beautiful, even coverage, whilst keeping the skin feeling more comfortable throughout the day.

Combination skin

Natural liquid foundations blend seamlessly with the skin on both drier and slightly oilier areas of the face, offering a good balance between comfort, coverage and a natural finish.

For oily skin types, we would recommend a powder or compact foundation or, if you wish to combine light skincare with subtle coverage, a natural BB cream.

Normal skin

Natural liquid foundations give normal skin a beautiful, natural, even finish with coverage that can easily be adjusted to suit the skin’s needs.

Sensitive skin

Natural liquid foundations containing pure mineral pigments and skin-friendly, soothing ingredients are often well tolerated by sensitive skin.

Mature skin

Natural liquid foundations blend beautifully with mature skin, helping to minimise the appearance of fine lines and creating a natural, even finish without leaving the skin feeling dry or heavy. They also often provide greater comfort for skin that requires extra care as it ages.

For mature skin, never choose a liquid foundation with a matt or semi-matt finish: this makes the skin look older. For a radiant and beautiful finish, it’s better to opt for a liquid foundation with a soft sheen or even an illuminating finish.

The best liquid foundation for your undertone

As well as your skin tone, your skin’s undertone also plays an important role in choosing the right liquid foundation. The undertone determines whether your skin naturally has cooler, neutral or warmer undertones.

A liquid foundation with the right undertone gives your skin a beautiful, healthy glow and looks very natural. However, a foundation with the wrong undertone will look unnatural.

Generally speaking, we distinguish between cool undertones, neutral undertones and warm undertones. Choose the best natural liquid foundations here to suit your undertone:

For cool undertones

You can recognise a cool undertone by pink to light blue-red hues in the skin. The veins on the inside of the wrist often appear blue or purple. If in doubt, this tip may help: do you burn easily in the sun, and does your skin remain pink or red for a long time afterwards? If so, your skin probably has cool undertones.

For a natural finish, if you have cool undertones, it’s best to choose a foundation shade with pink undertones. Avoid yellow or warmer shades, as these can make your skin look unnatural.

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For neutral undertones

This skin type has both cool and warm characteristics. The veins often appear both blue and green, which can sometimes make it difficult to determine the undertone straight away. For example, people with olive-toned skin often have neutral undertones. If in doubt, this tip may help: do you hardly ever burn in the sun, but never really tan? Then your skin probably has neutral undertones.

For a natural result, if you have skin with neutral undertones, it’s best to choose foundation shades with a balanced mix of pink and yellow tones. However, avoid strongly pink or strongly yellow shades, as these can make your skin look unnatural.

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For warm undertones

You can recognise a warm undertone by golden, yellow and orange-like shades in the skin. The veins on the inside of your wrist often appear green. If in doubt, this tip may help: does your skin take on a lovely golden or brown tint in the sun rather than turning pink? If so, your skin probably has warm undertones.

For a beautiful, natural finish, if you have warm undertones, it’s best to choose a foundation shade with yellow, golden and orange-like undertones that enhance your skin’s natural warmth. Avoid strong pink undertones, as these can make your skin look unnatural.

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The best liquid foundation for your skin tone

As well as your skin’s undertone, the depth of your skin tone also plays an important role in choosing the right liquid foundation. Together, your skin tone and undertone determine which foundation shade suits you best.

Always choose a foundation shade whose colour depth (light/dark) matches your own skin tone as closely as possible. A foundation shade that is too light can make your skin look washed-out, whilst one that is too dark will look unnatural against your face and neck.

The best way to test a foundation’s shade is on a small patch of skin just above the side of your jawline. In this spot, you can clearly see whether the foundation shade blends well with your face, the skin below your jawline and your neck. Please note: if both a lighter shade and a slightly darker shade seem to suit your skin equally well, opt for the darker shade to avoid looking too pale.

Are you looking for a shade that falls exactly between two foundation colours? In that case, you can often mix two shades together to achieve the ideal colour depth. Just make sure that both foundations have the same undertone. Mixing two shades with different undertones usually doesn’t give a good result.

Light shades

Liquid foundations in a light shade are designed for fair skin tones and ensure an even finish without visible colour differences.

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Medium shades

Liquid foundations in a medium shade are suitable for medium skin tones and, for many people, represent the middle of the colour spectrum.

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Dark shades

Liquid foundations in dark shades are designed for deeper skin tones and provide a natural, even complexion without a grey or ashy appearance.

For lighter skin tones, many dark shades can also be used to add extra depth or shadow to certain areas of the face (contouring).

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What do we mean by a good natural liquid foundation?

A good natural liquid foundation provides an even complexion and natural coverage without making the skin feel heavy, dry or suffocated. The formula blends beautifully with the skin, ensuring the foundation looks natural and remains comfortable throughout the day.

At GreenBeautyShop, we define a good natural liquid foundation as one formulated with high-quality natural ingredients such as pure mineral pigments, plant-based oils, natural waxes and nourishing plant extracts.

These formulas are rich in skin-nourishing ingredients and free from silicones, microplastics, mineral oils and other undesirable substances often found in conventional foundations and even those marketed as ‘natural’.

Not sure which natural liquid foundation best suits your skin type? Please feel free to contact our customer service team. Drawing on our knowledge and experience, we’ll be happy to help you.

Which ingredients would you prefer to avoid in liquid foundation?

Many conventional liquid foundations – and even some marketed as ‘natural’ – contain synthetic substances that can clog the skin, dry it out, irritate it or cause damage in other ways.

These include silicones, mineral oils, microplastics, PEGs, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colourants, PFAS, film-forming agents, nanoparticles, bismuth oxychloride, talc of unknown origin, contaminated pigments and certain drying forms of alcohol.

Below, we explain the most common undesirable ingredients in more detail. These can be harmful or even damaging to the skin and/or the environment.

Silicones

Are used to make liquid foundation apply more smoothly and to visually even out the skin, but they form a sealing layer on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and hinders important skin functions such as the removal of sebum, heat and waste products.

Mineral oils

Are used to give foundation a smooth feel and a supple texture, but form a barrier on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and hinders important skin functions such as the release of sebum, heat and waste products.

Microplastics

Synthetic particles used as a cheap way to give liquid foundation more texture and body. Microplastics have no skincare benefits and can inadvertently enter the body via the mouth, lips and the area around the eyes. Furthermore, they are extremely slow to degrade and accumulate in the body and the environment.

PEGs (emulsifiers)

These synthetic emulsifiers are used to blend ingredients and improve texture. PEGs can weaken the skin’s natural barrier function, making it easier for other harmful synthetic substances to penetrate and be absorbed by the skin. Furthermore, trace amounts of the toxic substances ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane may remain during the manufacturing process.

Synthetic fragrances

These are usually added to mask the unpleasant odour of synthetic ingredients in liquid foundation, but are among the most common causes of allergic reactions to cosmetics. With prolonged or repeated contact, synthetic fragrances can make the skin hypersensitive and, when exposed to UV radiation, can also trigger additional skin reactions. They do not contribute to the product’s effectiveness or skin care benefits.

Synthetic colourants

Are added for colour and appearance, but do not contribute to the product’s effectiveness or skin care benefits. Some synthetic colourants can cause skin irritation.

PFAS

Used for their water-repellent properties, long-lasting hold and the smooth feel they give the skin. PFAS are linked to potential health risks and have a detrimental impact on the environment, where these synthetic substances can accumulate over the long term.

Film-formers

Used to help liquid foundation adhere better to the skin and stay in place for longer, but they form a sealing layer on the skin. This prevents the skin from absorbing oxygen and hinders important skin functions such as the removal of sebum, heat and waste products.

Nanoparticles

Particles that have been deliberately reduced to the nanoscale through technological processes in order to alter or enhance the properties of a raw material. Due to their extremely small size, nanoscale substances may behave differently from the same substance in its original, larger particle form, raising questions about their potential effects on and safety for the human body and the environment.

Bismuth Oxychloride

Used to give foundation a shimmering or light-reflecting effect, but may cause irritation, itching or discomfort in some people with sensitive skin.

Talc of unknown origin

Used to give foundation a soft texture and a matt finish. The quality and origin of talc are important, as inadequately controlled raw materials may contain undesirable contaminants.

Contaminated pigments

Colour pigments largely determine the quality of a liquid foundation. The purity and origin of pigments are important, as lower-quality pigments may contain undesirable contaminants.

Alcohol (such as Alcohol Denat.)

Used to make liquid foundation lighter and help it dry more quickly, but with frequent use it can dry out the skin and reduce comfort.

Within our selection, the focus is on natural, mineral and organic liquid foundations free from these ingredients, with an emphasis on a formulation that is as skin-friendly as possible and feels pleasant on the skin.

Frequently asked questions about liquid foundation

What skin types is liquid foundation suitable for?

Liquid foundation is suitable for almost every skin type. The choice of a specific formula depends on the desired coverage, finish and skin needs.

Does liquid foundation provide more coverage than BB cream?

Yes. In most cases, liquid foundation offers more coverage than a BB cream and is better at evening out colour differences and imperfections.

Is liquid foundation suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes. Within this collection, you’ll find various fragrance-free and skin-friendly liquid foundations that are suitable for sensitive skin.

Are there any vegan liquid foundations available?

Yes. Within this collection, you’ll find a range of vegan liquid foundations free from ingredients of animal origin.

Are all liquid foundations cruelty-free?

Yes. All products in this collection are cruelty-free.