The Ordinary

High Spreadability Fluid Primer.

Powder & Setting

About this product

A lightweight, serum-based silicone primer designed to create a smooth base for makeup application and enhance makeup longevity.

Full ingredients

Hexamethyldisiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Guru Score

56%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

0Yay

1Mixed

2Nay

What they liked

Lightweight, serum-like texture
Hydrating and doesn't peel with skincare
Sits smoothly under makeup

What they flagged

Can clog pores

What the gurus are saying

This primer's lightweight, serum texture earns praise for sitting smoothly over skincare without pilling, but the takes split sharply on how well it actually performs. One reviewer found it hydrating and comfortable under makeup, though they could not recall if it truly extended wear time. However, another creator experienced significant pore clogging, which suggests it may not suit everyone, particularly those prone to congestion. If you have sensitive or acne-prone skin, a patch test first would be wise before committing to full-face use.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

Type

Powder & SettingLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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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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Mad About Skin

727k subs

~Nay

"They just weren't that easy to use I also found and maybe it's because both of them have quite a lot of dimethicone and silicons in them that they broke me out"

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

~Mixed

"I much prefer to use other makeup primers from other brands, [...] even though these are much cheaper and more affordable. The formulation just isn't quite there in my opinion, especially if you're someone that wears a lot of makeup and you're looking for that makeup primer. I just don't feel like these are it. But I will say I really did like this primer more than the high adherence silicone primer because this one is in a serum type of texture, more lightweight. It was hydrating. It never peeled with my skincare products or with my makeup. This formula also has silicone in it as well and it's supposed to give that soft smooth canvas prior to your makeup, allowing your makeup to have that longevity. The [...] last time that I used this [...] was like five or six years ago, so it's been a really long time. I truly cannot remember if I had that longevity with my makeup, but I can tell you that it did sit nicely on top of skincare and underneath makeup. If I had to recommend one or the other, I would recommend this one over the high adherence silicone primer because it just has that lighter texture."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Nay

"Their High Spreadability Fluid Primer I just really disliked. I found it clogged the heck out of my pores, which is tough to do, but this one did it pretty easily."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

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 The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer?

A lightweight, serum-based silicone primer designed to create a smooth base for makeup application and enhance makeup longevity.

Is The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer worth it?

The gurus are split. 0 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 56%.

What is The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer's Guru Score?

The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer holds a Guru Score of 56%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.