Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50.

Sunscreen

About this product

An SPF 50 primer designed to create a flawless, poreless finish while providing broad-spectrum sun protection.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Dextrin Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Talc, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Agar, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, BHT, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Camellia Oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxide

Guru Score

85%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This primer earns praise for delivering genuine SPF 50 protection in a formula that applies beautifully and feels pleasant on skin. One expert noted it stands out as a highlight even among Charlotte Tilbury's range, though skincare loyalty to the brand isn't required to appreciate it. The takes here are warm but limited so far, so there's not a lot of gurus to build a fuller picture from yet.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

What they liked

Invisible cast on darker skin tones
Smooth application, natural glow
Works under foundation or alone

What they flagged

Too dewy for oily skin

Type

SunscreenCream

Key actives

Vitamin C Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESPF

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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Caroline Hirons

250k subs

✓Yay

"I love this too. Invisible UV's flawless poreless primer, smooth looking skin plus daily defense SPF 50 PA4 Plus. [...] It's an SPF 50, really really nice applying. It's own after your skincare or under foundation. [...] This is [...] chemical based, it does not leave a cast on darker skin tone. [...] There is glow from this. If you're really oily combination and you wake up feeling like you're a bit greasy, you're not going to appreciate it the way you do if you're a tad older."

Nadine Baggott

164k subs

✓Yay

"I'm not a huge fan of Charlotte Tilbury skincare but it is amazing."

Abbey Yung

887k subs

✓Yay

"This has broad spectrum SPF 50 so I love that I'm getting both a primer and sunscreen in one. It really has the most beautiful feel and finish, it's lightweight, it's hydrating, it gives you a soft radiant glow instead of looking really luminous or extra wet and dewy. It's the perfect subtle glow enhancer with any complexion product that I pair it with."

What the evidence says.

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

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50?

An SPF 50 primer designed to create a flawless, poreless finish while providing broad-spectrum sun protection.

Is Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50 worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50's Guru Score?

Charlotte Tilbury Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50 holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.