Oily skin is a common problem, and it's often difficult to find a primer that will help your skin look less shiny. However, there are several primers that can help you achieve this goal. Here are some primers for oily skin on the market today.

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$57.00
Great primer for oily skin! It works fantastic as an eye primer too....Great for Oily Skin...If you don't have oily skin, it may not flow over your skin. It works WONDERS for me and my oily skin!
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695
Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin
$57.00
Wish I can use it. If you have oily skin I do not recommend though. My forehead got rlly oily....This is a must if you have normal to dry skin. I’m not sure how well it would be for oily skin but I would still try!
What it is: A makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Refresh dry or dehydrated skin instantly with Step 1 Primer Hydra Booster. Its rich, creamy texture features ginseng, glycerin, and glycols to boost skin's hydration and a radiant look for up to 24 hours, while the invisible wear extends makeup. This primer works perfectly for all skin tones.

$46.00
The light formula of Photo Finish Foundation Primer is excellent for oily skin. It makes makeup glide on and doesn't make my oily skin feel greasy, even after hours of wearing it....I'm obsessed with this primer! I have tried so many for my oily skin and this keeps my makeup on all day and minimizes my shine all day. ...Best Primer for my oily skin...Good for oily skin
What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2097657
Color: Radiant Pink
$63.00
I did give it 3 stars for it's primer capabilities....Absolutely love this primer. Works very well for my combination skin and makeup lasts much longer.
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.

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$76.00
BEST BEST PRIMER EVER...I have sensitive, oily, skin that gets red rashes and breakouts on so many products, but this primer is my holly grail and will never use any other primers ever, OMG this is soo smooth and doesn't make my skin go crazy,love it...I’m giving 3 stars because it was not the best for my oily skin. I generally didn’t and don’t like the texture of this particular primer or primers with this texture.
What it is: A non-greasy, lightweight makeup primer with light-infused pigments and four nourishing oils that blur imperfections and smooths the look of skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Corn Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Passiflora oil, and Rice Bran Oil: Nurture and leave skin feeling soft.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates.

$57.00
It is light weight. I have oily skin and I did not notice anything different in my skin. ...I recently tried the prime your life smoothing and firming treatment primer. I really like this product smooths my skin and does not get greasy which is good I do have oily skin.
What it is: A primer with a soft-focus finish that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles while visibly firming skin over time.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- S6Pro Complex™: Is a proprietary blend of prebiotics and probiotic extracts.
- Marine Algae and Collagen Amino Acids: Support visible firmness and tightness.
- Peptides and Grape Extract: Minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This primer with peptides, co

Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2836708
Color: Universal Radiant - colorless/translucent with soft gold pearl
$52.50
Perfect for oily skin!...I’ve seen one of my favorite TikTok creators rave about this balm as a makeup primer so I was excited to finally try it! I’m someone who has combination/oily skin and I tried it out on a day where I would have needed to keep my makeup intact for hours and it beautifully did the job! ...oily skin miracle!...If you have oily skin and have been looking for the absolute holy grail of primers?
What it is: An award-winning, visibly balancing balm-to-powder primer for a smooth, refined finish and all-day absorption of sweat and oil.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte, Radiant
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Absorbs excess sebum and sweat without depleting skin's hydration.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Visibly balances oily skin and diminishes signs of aging.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan,

$61.00
best primer for oily skin...it works awesome against my oily t-zone it really keeps me matte all day long, i do not need to touch up.. really recommend this primer for the oily skin!! ...Great for oily skin...I have insanely oily skin and my makeup always rubs off after a few hours.
What it is: An oil-free face primer that absorbs quickly, leaving skin looking blurred and softened, creating a smooth face base for a long-lasting makeup look.
Formulation: Gel
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skin Concerns: Pores, Dullness, Oiliness
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. This product is also vegan, and gluten-free.

Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2888931
Color: Bronze Fudge - Bronze Tint
$41.00
This primer is really good for all kinds of skins! I say that because my sister has oily skin and I have dry skin and we both love this product. ...Amazing…..signed an oily girl...That being said, I am pleasantly surprised by how much I like this primer. My skin is glowy but primer controls my oily skin.
What it is: A noncomedogenic, jelly-like primer that quickly absorbs excess oil, smooths texture, and blurs pores for an airbrushed, soft-focus finish.
Finish: Sheer
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Milk Thistle Extract: Rich in antioxidants and soothes oily skin.
- Glycerin: Moisturizes and soothes oily skin.
- Polymers: Visibly blurs pores and smooths texture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: An ultra-blurring, silicone-free primer that is good for your skin and so easy to use. This lightweight, long-lasting primer has a refreshing, cooling, jelly-like texture that layers well on top of skincare and SPF.

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2745313
Color: Cosmos - deep skin tones
$52.00
Primer...I very like this product, it reminds me of the channel foundation and it blurring it really helps because I have oily skin. I recommend this product.✨✨...Good product, more for normal/oily skin!...When my face is more moisturized, it works pretty well, and does blur my skin well. I would recommend for those who are more normal to oily skin!
What it is: A tinted skin enhancer, hydrator, and blurring primer all in one.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- S6Pro Complex®: Visibly smooths and balances skin.
- Licorice: Evens the look of skin tone over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Providing sheer coverage with a lit-from-withi









