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Etude Face Blur Primer
Etude

Face Blur Primer

Primer · 35 g

40%$9.60$16.00

Shade: Smoothing

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Key ingredients

NiacinamideAdenosine

Found in the full ingredient list below.

Full ingredients (34)
  1. Water / Aqua / Eau
  2. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  3. Dimethicone
  4. Cyclopentasiloxane
  5. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
  6. Cyclohexasiloxane
  7. Butylene Glycol
  8. Trisiloxane
  9. Titanium Dioxide (Nano)
  10. Niacinamide
  11. Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
  12. Zinc Oxide (Nano)
  13. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  14. Disteardimonium Hectorite
  15. Silica
  16. Sodium Chloride
  17. PEG-10 Dimethicone
  18. Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
  19. Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
  20. 1,2-Hexanediol
  21. Mica
  22. Aluminum Hydroxide
  23. Stearic Acid
  24. Polymethyl Methacrylate
  25. Fragrance / Parfum
  26. Glyceryl Caprylate
  27. Ethylhexylglycerin
  28. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  29. Disodium EDTA
  30. Iron Oxides (CI 77492)
  31. Adenosine
  32. Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
  33. Methicone
  34. Tocopherol

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A Face Blur Smoothing primer bottle on an ivory table against blush pink, beside pink silk and loose pearls

Blur + brighten

A multi-use makeup base that smooths and brightens skin as if it had been softly blurred.

Etude’s Face Blur is a silky primer for under foundation or on its own. Silicones and fine powders slide over pores and uneven texture, a touch of pearly pigment lifts dull skin, and it adds everyday sun protection at SPF33 PA++.

PA++, printed on the bottle
SPF33
PA++, printed on the bottle
Per bottle
35 g
Per bottle
Primer under makeup or a base on its own
2-in-1
Primer under makeup or a base on its own
A satiny swipe of pale peach primer beside pearls and a dusting of shimmer

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Blurring silicones

    A silky, slippery base that glides over pores and fine lines so skin looks smoother and makeup goes on evenly.

    No. 3, 4, 13 of 34 on the list

  • Soft-focus powders

    Fine powders that scatter light for the blurred look, with mica for a soft, bright glow.

    No. 15, 21, 24 of 34 on the list

  • UV filters

    A mix of chemical and mineral filters behind the SPF33 PA++ on the bottle.

    No. 5, 9, 12 of 34 on the list

  • Niacinamide + adenosine

    Two skin-care favourites in Korean formulas: niacinamide for a brighter-looking tone and adenosine for smoother-looking skin.

    No. 10, 31 of 34 on the list

A Face Blur primer bottle beside a small white dish holding a pea-sized dollop of peach primer

How to use

Last step of skincare

  1. 1

    Prep

    Finish your skincare and let it settle.

  2. 2

    Dispense

    Take about a pea-sized amount.

  3. 3

    Smooth

    Dot it over your forehead, cheeks, nose and chin, then spread it out in thin, even strokes.

  4. 4

    Finish

    Wear it alone for a soft-focus look, or follow with foundation or cushion.

A soft, satiny smear of peach primer with a single pearl

Soft focus, every day

A quick, smoothing first layer that makes skin look even and bright, with or without makeup on top.

Good to know

  • Sold here in the Smoothing version. Etude also makes Mattifying and Moisturizing versions, which are not listed.
  • SPF33 PA++ is lower than a dedicated sunscreen. For long days outdoors, wear a sunscreen underneath and reapply.
  • Titanium dioxide and iron oxides give it a light, brightening tint, not full coverage.
  • Contains fragrance.