Looking for the best primer? Our team ranked the top 10 by real customer review volume (11,145 reviews in total), led by Baby Skin®, Instant Pore Eraser, 010 Clear, 0.67 fl oz (20 ml).
How we rank it: Baby Skin®, Instant Pore Eraser, 010 Clear, 0.67 fl oz (20 ml) takes our top spot: it's the standout primer in this guide, earning the lead for Maybelline's reputation for quality.
How we rank it: Stay Matte, Mattifying Makeup Primer, 1 fl oz (30 ml) lands at #2 largely for how consistently shoppers reach for it.
How we rank it: Impossible Primer/Base, 0.84 fl oz (25 ml) lands at #3 largely for wet n wild's reputation for quality.
How we rank it: Flawless Beauty Primer, 1.01 fl oz (30 ml) lands at #4 largely for Pixi Beauty's reputation for quality.
How we rank it: We placed PhotoFocus, Matte Face Primer, 850 Partners in Prime, 0.84 fl oz (25 ml) at #5 thanks to its strong balance of quality and price.
How we rank it: At #6, 5 In 1 Essence Primer + Finish Powder, 0.26 oz (7.5 g) earns its spot for how consistently shoppers reach for it.
How we rank it: We placed Mask Fit Make Up Fixer, 2.7 fl oz (80 ml) at #7 thanks to its strong balance of quality and price.
How we rank it: At #8, PDRN Spirulina, Poreless Primer, 0.35 oz (10 g) earns its spot for how consistently shoppers reach for it.
How we rank it: We placed Age Perfect, Blurring Face Primer, 00 Rosy/Rose, 1 fl oz (30 ml) at #9 thanks to its strong balance of quality and price.
How we rank it: At #10, Wu-Prime Eye®, Eyeshadow Primer, 03 Medium, 0.33 fl oz (9.9 ml) earns its spot for how consistently shoppers reach for it.
| # | Product | Brand | Score | Rating | Reviews | Price | |
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| 1 | Baby Skin®, Instant Pore Eraser, 010 Clear, 0.67 fl oz (20 ml) | Maybelline | 9.1 | 4.5 | 6,691 | $7.85 | View → |
| 2 | Stay Matte, Mattifying Makeup Primer, 1 fl oz (30 ml) | Rimmel London | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1,711 | $5.85 | View → |
| 3 | Impossible Primer/Base, 0.84 fl oz (25 ml) | wet n wild | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1,168 | $7.01 | View → |
| 4 | Flawless Beauty Primer, 1.01 fl oz (30 ml) | Pixi Beauty | 9.0 | 4.5 | 457 | $16.50 | View → |
| 5 | PhotoFocus, Matte Face Primer, 850 Partners in Prime, 0.84 fl oz (25 ml) | wet n wild | 8.6 | 4.3 | 418 | $6.14 | View → |
| 6 | 5 In 1 Essence Primer + Finish Powder, 0.26 oz (7.5 g) | wet n wild | 9.2 | 4.6 | 286 | $7.39 | View → |
| 7 | Mask Fit Make Up Fixer, 2.7 fl oz (80 ml) | TIRTIR | 9.4 | 4.7 | 181 | $15.00 | View → |
| 8 | PDRN Spirulina, Poreless Primer, 0.35 oz (10 g) | SOME BY MI | 9.4 | 4.7 | 86 | $18.00 | View → |
| 9 | Age Perfect, Blurring Face Primer, 00 Rosy/Rose, 1 fl oz (30 ml) | L'Oréal | 8.8 | 4.4 | 79 | $14.62 | View → |
| 10 | Wu-Prime Eye®, Eyeshadow Primer, 03 Medium, 0.33 fl oz (9.9 ml) | Jason Wu | 9.0 | 4.5 | 68 | $9.00 | View → |
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This guide compares 10 of the most-reviewed primer available, ranked from most to least reviewed.
The products in this comparison were in stock at our last update (2026-09-19). Availability can change, so check the product page for current status.
Top-reviewed brands in this category include Maybelline, Rimmel London, wet n wild, Pixi Beauty and others.
Based on verified customer review counts, Baby Skin®, Instant Pore Eraser, 010 Clear, 0.67 fl oz (20 ml) by Maybelline is the best-reviewed primer, with 6,691 reviews and a 4.5/5 rating.
On this list, prices range from $5.85 to $18.00, with a typical price around $9.00.