MAC

Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation.

Foundation

About this product

A lightweight, water-based foundation designed for use on both face and body, offering buildable coverage in a range of shades.

Full ingredients

Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, PVP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Talc, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange), Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288)

Guru Score

76%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

2Yay

1Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Water-based, sheer to light coverage
Skin-like finish when applied
Works across a broad range of skin types

What they flagged

Yellow undertone may not suit all

What the gurus are saying

The shade range leans yellow, which some find flattering without tipping too orange, though finding your exact match may take trial. Gurus note it was widely used on them without triggering breakouts, making it gentle enough for reactive skin, though individual responses vary. The water-based formula keeps it light and versatile for full-face or body application.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

Type

FoundationLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Alexandra Anele

1.44M subs

✓Yay

"MAC Face and Body I think is water-based."

All 2 takes from Alexandra Anele

I swatched ALL my foundations to find the most olive shades

"It's definitely leaning much more towards like the yellow in my skin but it's not too orange which is always what I'm trying to avoid"

Makeup for acne prone skin

"MAC Face and Body I think is water-based."

Caroline Hirons

251k subs

✓Mixed

"The Mac face and body I think it was around the time when I was starting I was getting a few breakouts from stuff and irritation and I thought to myself what is the thing that is most used on me and everybody used Mac face and body for absolutely everything, and so I think it started with that. I don't think it did break me out but it was quite fun for a while."

All 2 takes from Caroline Hirons

Listener's Questions w/ Ruth Crilly!

S2 Ep8: Ruth Crilly and Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions

"MAC Face and Body, I think it was around the time when I was starting, I was getting a few breakouts from stuff and irritation, and I thought to myself what is the thing that is most used on me, and everybody used MAC Face and Body for absolutely everything. I don't think it did break me out, but it was quite fun for a while."

Dr. Sam Ellis

883k subs

✓Yay

"This foundation is my oldest, longest standing love when it comes to foundation. It's a water-based foundation that gives sheer to light coverage but looks so skin-like when you apply it."

Top Pick: lightweight water-based foundation

All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

Dermatologist's "No Makeup" Makeup Routine to Even Skin Tone & Enhance Features | Dr. Sam Ellis

"The foundation I use probably the most often is the MAC Face and Body Foundation. I've been using this for several years. I was first introduced to it by makeup artist Lisa Eldridge, who said she always keeps it in her kit because it consistently works well on a broad range of skin types. I've never had any problems with it."

Dermatologist's Favorite Foundations & Skincare Prep for Makeup | Dr. Sam Ellis

"This foundation is my oldest, longest standing love when it comes to foundation. It's a water-based foundation that gives sheer to light coverage but looks so skin-like when you apply it."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is MAC Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation?

A lightweight, water-based foundation designed for use on both face and body, offering buildable coverage in a range of shades.

Is MAC Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is MAC Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation's Guru Score?

MAC Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.