Benefit the POREfessional Matte Primer for dry skin
Cyclopentasiloxane
Dimethicone
Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Caution
- CautionDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- Low RiskSafety
A poor match for dry skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Low suitability for dry skin as cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone provide a mattifying effect beneficial for oily skin, rather than the emollient and humectant actions needed for your dry or flaky skin.
- While silica offers moderate oil absorption and pore blurring, the formula lacks specialized ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides to significantly address your dry or flaky skin concerns.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 10.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this primer is highly regarded by users with oily and combination skin for its ability to instantly blur pores and create a smooth, matte canvas for makeup. It excels at extending makeup wear and reducing shine. Individuals with very dry skin or those sensitive to silicone-based textures may find it less suitable.
Highlights
Instant pore blurring Mostly Mentioned
- “Blurs pores instantly”
- “skin looks smoother”
- “pores look minimized”
Effective oil control Often Mentioned
- “Keeps oil down”
- “prevents shiny face”
- “great for oily skin”
Extends makeup wear Often Mentioned
- “Makeup stays put”
- “held on for hours”
- “foundation doesn't move”
Velvety skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “Feels like velvet”
- “smooths out skin”
- “soft finish”
Can be drying Sometimes Noted
- “Sucks out moisture”
- “too drying”
- “causes dry patches”
Expensive for size Sometimes Noted
- “Somewhat pricey”
- “expensive for size”
- “not worth cost”
Not for dry skin Sometimes Noted
- “Discourage if very dry”
- “not for dry types”
- “felt too heavy”
Pore coverage limits Rarely Noted
- “Doesn't fill all”
- “still noticeable pores”
- “not dramatic enough”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with benefit the POREfessional Matte Primer for dry skin?
This primer is a poor match for dry skin because its ingredients create a mattifying effect instead of providing the moisture and hydration your skin needs. A makeup primer for dry skin needs nourishing and barrier-repairing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Which ingredients make this primer a poor fit for dry skin?
Cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone make this primer a poor fit for dry skin because they provide a mattifying effect instead of the moisture and barrier support dry skin needs. A makeup primer for dry skin needs hydrating and soothing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and Centella Asiatica.
What does Cyclopentasiloxane do for dry skin?
Cyclopentasiloxane helps dry skin by keeping moisture in so your face feels soft and smooth. It has a very safe profile and is unlikely to cause irritation or absorption issues when you use it.
What does Dimethicone do for dry skin?
Dimethicone helps protect dry skin and keeps it smooth by forming a gentle, breathable layer on top. It is unlikely to lock in moisture on its own as well as heavy protectants like petrolatum, so dry skin often needs formulas that combine dimethicone with hydrating ingredients like glycerin.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2005Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This product is a poor match for dry skin because its ingredients are meant to control shine rather than provide the moisture and soothing softness your skin needs. A product for this skin type needs hydrating and nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or rich oils to keep it smooth and comfortable.
Can I use this primer with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this makeup primer in the morning after your moisturizer and SPF, but it is a poor match for dry skin because its mattifying silicones do not provide the moisture and hydration needed for dry or flaky skin. To help dry skin stay comfortable, a product of this type needs softening and moisture-binding ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides.
How often should I use it?
This makeup primer is a poor match for dry skin because its ingredients focus on reducing shine rather than keeping skin soft and moisturized. To care for dry or flaky skin, a product of this type needs moisture-locking ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides.
Can this primer clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This primer is unlikely to cause purging since it does not contain active exfoliating ingredients, but its mattifying formula may feel drying on dry skin. A product of this type needs moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid or ceramides and softening agents to care for dry or flaky skin.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Isododecane, Polysilicone-11, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C30-45 Olefin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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