In this post, we will be talking about the best Korean primers for oily skin and large pores.

Note: we couldn’t find many products in this category, so a lot of them won’t be suitable for many people but we will do our best with what we have.

This is a lightweight Korean primer that helps to cover big pores, wrinkles, and uneven texture making it suitable for oily skin and large pores.

Pros:

• It provides smooth coverage and a matte finish.

• It contains green tea extract and white-infused collagen that help to moisturize the skin

Cons:

• Does contain fragrance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/​Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Fragrance (Parfum), Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Soluble Collagen, Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane.

This is another Korean Primer that should be suitable for oily skin and large pores. It provides seamless coverage by creating an invisible layer as a barrier to outside elements.

Pros:

• It controls excess oils and reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines and creates a velvety finish.

• It has powerful sebum-absorbing and pore-tightening properties.

• It has 3 kinds of shades.

Cons:

• Does contain fragrance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Chloride, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Fragrance.

This Korean primer controls sebum and provides coverage for oily skin and large pores.

Pros:

• It mattifies shine and minimizes the appearance of pores.

• It absorbs excess oil and blurs fine lines while improving makeup adherence.

• It promotes a smooth and shine-free look.

• It contains plant-based extracts to soothe skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, CI 77019, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499.

This is a Korean primer that is just like the Aritaum we talked about above.

Pros:

• It provides a smooth skin texture with concealed pores.

• The natural mint and minerals manage the oil and moisture balance of the skin.

• This product tightens wide pores with Jeju green persimmon extracts, while the Jeju green complex creates healthier skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, SILICA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, MICA (CI 77019), DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), MINERAL SALTS, MENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), WATER, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PROPANEDIOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS UNSHIU PEEL EXTRACT, OPUNTIA COCCINELLIFERA FRUIT EXTRACT, ORCHID EXTRACT, CAMELLIA JAPONICA LEAF EXTRACT, DIOSPYROS KAKI FRUIT EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, FRAGRANCE.

This is a gel Korean primer that is non-comedogenic that should be suitable for oily skin and large pores.

Pros:

• It has a selective sebum control system that absorbs excess oil without drying out the skin.

• It contains Vitamin E and Lilac extract to protect and calm your skin from harmful oxidation and environmental stress.

• It applies softly to the skin and is non-comedogenic.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Vinyl Dimethicone/ Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bergamot Fruit Oil, lemon Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lime Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Lemon Fruit Extract, Moroccan Lava Clay, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, lilac Extract

This is the Etude House primer that provides a mattifying effect to the skin along with lightweight coverage.

Pros:

• It provides UV protection of SPF 50+ PA++++.

• It gives a matte finish.

• It contains Sliding Powder that gives a smooth finish with a silky skin texture.

• Its liquid texture with pink color gives skin lightweight coverage.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PROPANEDIOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NANO), NIACINAMIDE, LAURYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE, ZINC OXIDE (NANO), DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, MICA, STEARIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, FRAGRANCE / PARFUM, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISODIUM EDTA, ADENOSINE, TIN OXIDE, BHT, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, SILICA, SODIUM CITRATE, TOCOPHEROL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE.

We recommend going with the Touch In-Sol-No Poreblem Primer and IPKN Mattifying Gel Primer.

The BANILA CO Primer, Aritaum – Sebum Control Primer, and Innisfree No-Sebum Primer help control sebum and reduce shine.

The Etude House Face Blur provides a matte finish with lightweight coverage.