Best Non Silicone Primer

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A facial primer is a makeup product that helps you get a smooth, even surface for your face. Non-silicone primers are a great way to prep your face for foundation, and they're also great for people with dry skin. Here are some of the best non-silicone primers on the market today.

ILIATrue Skin Radiant Priming Serum

ITEM: 2196780

Size: 1 fl oz/ 30 ml - sheer

1K Reviews

$71.00

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Lightweight / clean primer...It is lightweight, non-greasy, clean & vegan product primer. A little goes a long way and it smoothes out your skin. ...Silicone free!...So happy to find a new silicone free makeup primer.

What it is: A clean, silicone-free, ultra-breathable primer that protects against harmful environmental stressors and preps skin for seamless makeup application.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Beta Glucan: Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Hibiscus: Helps to protect against free-radical damage.
- Mastic: Helps to mattify and refine skin throughout the day.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

DIORBACKSTAGE Face & Body Primer

ITEM: 2224947

Size: 1.6 oz/ 50 mL

280 Reviews

$52.00

No Silicones...This is made without silicones! Since my skin can be oily, I try to avoid silicones because I don’t want any more congestion, or issues with acne....BEST SILICONE PRIMER...A MUST HAVE!!! this is a silicone primer and wont work for you if you have water based makeup!!

What it is: A lightweight, universal primer that helps makeup last longer, blurs imperfections, and delivers up to 24 hours of hydration for an enhanced complexion.

What Else You Need to Know: BACKSTAGE is a collection of makeup-artist essentials, designed to suit all skin tones, used at the Dior runway shows, and inspired by the energy backstage. This primer creates a naturally-enhanced, even, and luminous complexion for a touch-up effect and foundation that lasts all day.

Clinical Results: In an instrumental test on 15 subjects:
- Helps reduce appearance of pores by 45%

In an instrumental test on 11 subjects:
- Up to 24 hours of continuous hydration

$47.00

This is a great non-silicone primer to use before makeup. It works well with my bb cream and does a decent job of blurring pores. ...Very nice silicone-free primer!...I was excited to see this was silicone free! Because I don't like the slick silicone primers, I really liked the texture of this.

What it is: An ultra-lightweight and breathable water-based face primer that blurs and refines the look of pores while ensuring a long-lasting, even makeup application.

Finish:
Natural

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Water 73%: Ultra lightweight and gentle on skin.
- Vitamin E Derivative: Provides antioxidant benefits.
- Glycerin: Contributes to smooth application.

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.

$57.00

I prefer silicone-free primers just because silicone freaks my skin out and i don't feel best putting silicone on my skin. ...Fantastic, non-silicone primer that is refreshing...Love this primer! Silicone-free, so won't ball up foundation.

What it is: A replenishing face primer that hydrates, smooths, and brightens for a dewy, healthy-looking complexion.

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination

Concerns: Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut Water: Hydrates skin.
- Probiotics: Boosts skin’s visible radiance and elasticity.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

MAC CosmeticsPrep + Prime Natural Radiance

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2097657

Color: Radiant Pink

17 Reviews

$63.00

I had been looking for a silicone-free primer for a long time and this one does everything that I want it to do: it blurry slightly, improved longevity, and helps my BB creams cover my under eye circles! ...I love this primer, its so lightweight & airy, with a luxurious consistency.

What it is:
A makeup primer that's specifically beneficial for oily and combination skin types.

What it does:
A silky gel emulsion, rich in natural ingredients, Prep + Prime Natural Radiance hydrates and primes to improve foundation or powder application, control oil, and promote smooth texture. Vitamins E and C protect with antioxidants, while caffeine calms skin. Illuminating pearl powders reflect optic radiance. The formula disappears upon application, resulting in a beautiful glow. The formula controls shine, provides long-term hydration, and improves radiance while smoothing and softening the look of skin.

What else you need to know:
This product is silicone-free.

$54.00

So the last couple of years, I've been experimenting with a bunch of non-silicone ones. Tatcha liquid primer has been my favorite, but I felt it wasn't special enough for the price tag. ...I can not use silicone heavy primers, my skin gets massive acne from the silicones clogging pores.

What It Is: A silicone-free primer that preps the skin for long-lasting makeup, minimizes pores and creates a soft-focus, natural matte finish. 


Coverage: Light 


Finish: Matte 


Formulation: Liquid 


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, talc, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.

$49.00

I’ve been using the non-comedogenic...I’ve been using the non-comedogenic mattifying primer stick. It controls shine, minimizes pores, and keeps my makeup flawless for hours. ...Just got my hands on the Pore Eclipse Matte Blur Stick from @milkmakeup and I'm obsessed! 🌟 This non-comedogenic, 98% natural, silicone-free wonder controls shine, locks in makeup for up to 16 hours, and blurs pores like a dream. ✨ With ingredients like charcoal, tea tree oil, bakuchiol, and niacinamide, it smooths, detoxifies, and absorbs oil for a soft matte finish without caking or drying.

What It Is: A non-comedogenic mattifying and blurring primer stick that controls shine on the go and locks on makeup for up to 16 hours while minimizing the look of pores.


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Lentil extract and Charcoal: absorbs oil to control shine

- Niacinamide and Bakuchiol: help smooth skin texture and minimize the look of pores and fine lines

- Tea Tree Oil: helps tone and soothe skin


Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free and vegan.

$48.50

Non greasy, without that silicone feeling I hate! ...My favourite green/non-toxic/organic primer...This is the best glowing primer I have found, not sure if it extends the longevity of my makeup but it for sure illuminates.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A lightweight primer formulated with coconut alkanes in an antioxidant-rich, organic base of botanical juices infused with an age-defying serum.

Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles

If you want to know more…
Phyto Pigments Illuminating Primer is formulated to illuminate skin, smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and blur imperfections for a flawless complexion and naturally beautiful radiance. It hydrates skin and controls oil with coconut alkanes and organic glycerin.

$41.00

The formula is lightweight, non-sticky, and blends effortlessly into my skin. ...I’m obsessed with this primer! It’s hydrating and non irritating, and It makes my skin look really dewy and glowy.

What it is: A clean, long-wearing, illuminating primer that grips makeup for up to 12 hours and hydrates with hyaluronic acid for a soft, radiant, golden-hour glow.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Grips makeup for up to 12 hours.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide: Hydrate and smooth for plumper-looking skin.
- Light-Reflecting Pearls: Add a warm, luminous glow.

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. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What

$39.00

I love this primer its light weight, non sticky and very soft on my skin. ...Radiant, non sticky, no greasy!...I have oily/combination skin and yet this gives me a non greasy radiant glow. I used it with the Rare Beauty foundation and concealer and the result was absolutely stunning.

What it is: A weightless, silicone-free, gel primer enriched with ultra-fine pearls for a lit-from-within glow.

Finish: Radiant

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Concerns: Dryness

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