Rimmel

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder.

Powder & Setting

About this product

A pressed powder designed to mattify and control shine, particularly in the T-zone, at an affordable drugstore price point.

Full ingredients

Talc, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene, Petrolatum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylparaben, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum/Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale, Propylparaben, Zinc Oxide, Parfum/Fragrance, Aloe Barbadensis, Polysorbate 20, BHT, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Butylparaben, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ultramarines (Ci 77007)

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Controls oil in the T-zone
Affordable drugstore price
Long-lasting formula

What they flagged

Lid prone to breaking

What the gurus are saying

This powder earns consistent praise for mattifying without looking powdery or killing a natural glow. One creator calls it her holy grail and favorite mattifying powder on the market, carrying it everywhere and repurchasing repeatedly at just four or five dollars. Another has seen it loved widely among people she knows. The key for most situations: press it lightly into the T-zone where oil tends to build, rather than sweeping it all over, to keep shine controlled without tipping into a flat look.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

Best for

Oily skin

Type

Powder & SettingPowder

Key actives

Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo 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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Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"Mine is well loved, [...] I ended up carrying it around in a Ziploc bag because that's how much I loved it, I lost the lid and [...] the text is all rubbed off. You guys already [...] know how I feel about this powder if you watch my videos. It's crazy, the price is just [...] four or five dollars, [...] it's really affordable."

All 7 takes from Allie Glines

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"One of my favorite drugstore finds, the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. This is something that we'll actually apply after setting spray, which is a trick that I feel like feels like it won't work or like it'll look too dusty, but it's a game changer. [...] Using powder after a setting spray can feel so counterintuitive, but I swear by this hack. It has changed the game when it comes to longevity."

I’ve Tried THOUSANDS—The Drugstore Makeup I Always Repurchase

"It's my favorite mattifying powder on the market. It's only a couple of dollars and it's so good. There has never been a time where I've done my personal makeup for a special occasion or somebody else's makeup even for their wedding where I haven't used this and then not just used it but taken this with me to touch up throughout the day to make sure that my T-Zone is completely matte. This will keep your makeup mattified."

The Drugstore Makeup I've Been LOVING 😍

"I'm going to lock in the T-Zone a little bit heavier with my Rimmel Stay Matte powder, my Holy Grail products that I cannot live without."

Makeup (And More) I'm Thankful For.. 🫶

"This is the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder. It has stood the test of time, and I love to add this through the T-zone just to make sure my natural oils are a little more controlled, especially if I'm cooking."

Unexpected Holiday Makeup That Looks Expensive ✨

"I feel like it wouldn't be a drugstore tutorial from me if I didn't use my Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder because as much as I love a glow, there's a fine line between glowing and looking a little oily. You can see just how spectacular this powder is. I'm going to run that through the T-zone to make sure that this lasts all night long."

The PERFECT Barbie Makeup Look 💕

"I gotta take a little bit of my Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder and just press that into the center of the face because I am actually going out tonight and I don't want like the center of my face to look too crazy at the end of the night."

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Mixed

"This is the Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder. [...] I've seen a lot of people use this and really, really like it. It smells like makeup."

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 Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder?

A pressed powder designed to mattify and control shine, particularly in the T-zone, at an affordable drugstore price point.

Is Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder's Guru Score?

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.