Erborian set & care primer smoothing makeup base 30ml

Erborian Set & Care Primer Smoothing Makeup Base 30ml

The Erborian Set & Care Primer Smoothing Makeup Base is a lightweight primer designed to prepare the skin before makeup. Its smoothing, blurring and mattifying action helps create a more even-looking complexion, while Hyaluronic Acid provides hydration for up to 8 hours.

Enriched with Erborian’s White Ginseng Complex, this makeup base combines skincare benefits with makeup preparation. Its translucent gel texture leaves the skin feeling fresh and comfortable, without a sticky or greasy sensation. The formula is also silicone-free, making it an interesting choice for those looking for a lightweight primer with a bare-skin feel.

According to Erborian’s testing, Set & Care Primer provides an immediate 43% increase in mattification and a 30% improvement in the appearance of skin texture.

What is Erborian Set & Care Primer used for?

A primer, also called a makeup base, is applied before complexion makeup to create a smoother-looking surface and help makeup apply more evenly.

The Erborian Set & Care Primer is designed to:

• Smooth the appearance of skin texture
• Visibly blur imperfections
• Mattify the complexion
• Provide an immediate moisture boost
• Prepare the skin for BB cream, CC cream, foundation or other complexion products
• Help makeup maintain a fresh and even-looking appearance throughout the day

The translucent formula does not add colour or coverage, allowing it to be combined with your preferred complexion product.

Key ingredients

White Ginseng Complex

Erborian’s White Ginseng Complex combines white ginseng root, liquorice, wild yam, horsetail and Kigelia fruit extracts. This botanical complex is known for its cosmetic smoothing, moisturising and protective properties and is one of the key ingredients behind the primer’s skincare benefits.

Hyaluronic Acid

The formula contains Sodium Hyaluronate, a form of Hyaluronic Acid widely used in skincare for its moisturising properties. It helps attract and retain water, contributing to a more hydrated and comfortable skin feel.

This is particularly useful in a primer, as well-hydrated skin can provide a more comfortable base for complexion makeup.

Who is this primer suitable for?

The Erborian Set & Care Primer Smoothing Makeup Base is particularly suited to people who want to combine makeup preparation with skincare benefits.

It may be a good option if you:

• Want a smoother-looking complexion before makeup
• Prefer a matte or soft-matte finish
• Want to reduce the appearance of shine
• Prefer lightweight, non-greasy textures
• Are looking for a silicone-free primer
• Want hydration without a heavy feeling
• Prefer a translucent primer that does not change the colour of your makeup

If your skin is particularly dry, you can apply your usual moisturiser before the primer.

How to use Erborian Set & Care Primer

Use Set & Care Primer as the final step of your skincare routine and before face makeup.

Apply a small amount evenly over the face, gently patting it into the skin with your fingertips rather than rubbing. Wait a few seconds for the formula to settle before applying your complexion product.

For daytime routines, apply your sunscreen before the primer and allow it to settle according to its instructions.

Create your ideal Erborian makeup routine

The Set & Care range can be adapted to different makeup preferences.

For a smooth, matte complexion, apply Set & Care Primer before your BB cream, CC Crème, Super BB or foundation, then finish with Set & Care Powder to help set makeup and maintain a matte appearance.

For a fresh and luminous finish, use Set & Care Mist after makeup. It helps hydrate the skin, boost the appearance of glow and extend makeup wear.

You don’t need to use all three products. Each can be used individually according to your needs.

Which complexion product should you choose?

• CC Crème: for light coverage and a healthy-looking glow.
• BB Crème: for medium coverage and a smooth, perfected appearance.
• Super BB: for higher coverage with a natural-looking, velvety finish.

Set & Care Primer or Skin Hero Glow?

Although both products can perfect the appearance of the complexion, they have different purposes.

Set & Care Primer is specifically designed to prepare the skin for makeup, helping smooth and blur the complexion while optimising makeup application.

Skin Hero Glow is a bare-skin perfecting product focused on enhancing the skin’s natural-looking radiance and can also be used before makeup if desired.

Choose Set & Care Primer when your priority is creating a smooth base for makeup.

Why Choose Erborian Set & Care Primer?

The Erborian Set & Care Primer Smoothing Makeup Base combines the benefits of a makeup primer with skincare-inspired ingredients. Its lightweight, silicone-free formula helps smooth, blur and mattify the complexion, while Hyaluronic Acid provides lasting hydration and White Ginseng Complex supports a comfortable, perfected-looking finish.

It is an ideal addition to a makeup routine when you want your complexion to look smoother, more even and fresh throughout the day, without a heavy or greasy sensation.

If you’re unsure whether this primer is right for your skin or which Erborian complexion product to combine with it, leave your question in our Q&A section — we’re happy to help you build your ideal routine.