Glow Recipe

Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops.

Masks & Peels

About this product

A silicone-free primer with encapsulated BHA, tapioca, and rice designed to blur pores, control oil, and create a smooth base for makeup application.

Best for

Oily skin Acne-prone skin

Type

Masks & PeelsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Hyaluronic acid Salicylic acid (BHA)

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Tapioca Starch, Isopentyldiol, Nylon-12, C9-12 Alkane, Distarch Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Fragaria Vesca (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Citric Acid, Fragrance/Parfum

Guru Score

67%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

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What the gurus are saying

Encapsulated BHA in this product proves gentle enough not to irritate, and the tapioca and rice work to visibly blur pores and absorb excess oil without feeling heavy under makeup. The formula balances makeup grip and longevity with breathability, so skin feels respected rather than suffocated by a thick primer layer. That said, anyone not wearing makeup regularly may not see much reason to use it, since the benefits show most when layered under foundation.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take April 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

~Approved

"This is the Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops. It does say it has salicylic acid in it, BHA, but I honestly don't find this irritating."

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"This is the Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops. It does say it has salicylic acid in it, BHA, but I honestly don't find this irritating."

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"This is really a nice primer. It is definitely something that is meant to grip onto your makeup, make it last longer, make it apply a lot smoother while still allowing your skin to breathe. It has a little bit of oil controlling property to it, helps your makeup not break up in the middle of the day, but it's not spacky and silicone to the point where it feels like you have this thick layer on top of your skin before you've even done your makeup. I think that it really is skin respectful."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Mixed

"Silicone-free primer that refines pores over time, instantly blurs and balances oil for a natural soft focus satin finish. For the pore blurring, they use Tapioca and Rice to help reduce pore size. I think it's good at absorbing excess oil stuff as well, and to help with even makeup application. It has Encapsulated BHA and Strawberry enzyme and plant derived pore minimizer and Strawberry leaf extract. I don't use this. I don't really feel the need to. I don't wear makeup really that much, and when I do, I barely ever use a primer. But why not have skincare benefits in all of your steps? I don't really have much to say about it because I don't really use it. It's probably the product I use the least because I never really have to."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops?

A silicone-free primer with encapsulated BHA, tapioca, and rice designed to blur pores, control oil, and create a smooth base for makeup application.

Is Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.

What is Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops's Guru Score?

Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore Smooth Blur Drops holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.