StriVectin

StriVectin Blurfector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer.

Primer

About this product

A silicone-based primer designed to blur the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with a lightweight, pore-filling formula.

Full ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Myristyl Nicotinate, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Dimethiconol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), BHT, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides)

Guru Score

66%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Blurs fine lines with silicone and microspheres
Pore-filling effect

What they flagged

Scented, unlike cheaper alternatives
Pricey at $39 for similar results

What the gurus are saying

This primer does blur fine lines, but gurus split on whether it justifies the price. It's a silicone base with niacinamide and fragrance, giving that soft-focus effect you'd get from cheaper alternatives, one expert noted drugstore options do the same job for a fraction of the cost. That said, the formula includes encapsulated microspheres meant to enhance the blurring action, and at least one person found it genuinely impressive enough to keep using it, so the payoff depends on whether the finish matters enough to you to spend the extra money.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2024

Best for

Mature skin

Type

Primer

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"This new instant wrinkle blurring primer, [...] the Blurfector, does blur little fine lines. It's a silicone based scented moisturizer, so it will give that pore blurring, filling effect. But you could get that same effect, no fragrance, with the Monat shaving cream, and the Monat shaving cream is like 8 bucks, this is 39."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I had the StriVectin blur effector primer but I ended up giving it to my mom, she was looking for a primer so I passed it along, and she loved it. I feel like the formula doesn't necessarily look revolutionary, it's got their niacinamide alternative in it and a base of silicone, but to their credit they say they did something with microspheres, meaning encapsulation. [...] Maybe it really does make a difference, I don't know, I gave it away, but my mom told me she loves it."

What the evidence says.

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

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

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 StriVectin Blurfector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer?

A silicone-based primer designed to blur the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with a lightweight, pore-filling formula.

Is StriVectin Blurfector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is StriVectin Blurfector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer's Guru Score?

StriVectin Blurfector Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.