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Estée Lauder Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer for dry skin

High

  • HighDry Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A great choice for dry skin; a few moisturizers fit it even 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

  • Highly suitable for your dry skin, this serum primer effectively hydrates and plumps with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, while peptides support your skin barrier function.
  • The inclusion of whey protein and soybean protein further aids in skin conditioning and repair, complementing the primary humectant action.
  • The product is safe for your dry skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
  • Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
  • Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
  • Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .

People Say

★4.1Overall rating based on 200+ reviews

This serum-gel primer is highly praised for its hydrating, plumping, and smoothing effects, making it an excellent choice for mature skin or those seeking a radiant, dewy finish. While it excels at creating a smooth, makeup-ready canvas, some users find the packaging frustrating and the price point high for the amount of product provided.

Highlights

  • Intense hydration Often Mentioned
    • “Skin feels more hydrated than it does with the Advanced Night Repair serum.”
    • “Maintains its hydration... even in dry conditions.”
    • “Provides intense and lasting hydration.”
  • Radiant finish Often Mentioned
    • “Imparts a subtle, healthy sheen that isn't overly oily.”
    • “Gives off... just the right amount to make your complexion look fresh and healthy.”
    • “Luminous finish.”
  • Makeup-gripping base Sometimes Noted
    • “Creates a beautiful makeup-gripping base.”
    • “Preps it perfectly for makeup.”
    • “Helps makeup stay in place for longer.”
  • Smooths fine lines Sometimes Noted
    • “Fine lines around my eyes and forehead looked a bit softer.”
    • “Reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles in just 4 weeks.”
    • “Smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.”
  • High price/value Sometimes Noted
    • “The price is a little steep.”
    • “Bottle is just not a good value, it is barely filled.”
    • “There are other options that deliver similar results without the luxury price tag.”
  • Poor packaging Sometimes Noted
    • “The dropper is glass... it had cracked from use.”
    • “Packaging is also disappointing and feels less refined.”
    • “I don't know why it's not in a squeeze tube.”
  • Heavy/comedogenic concerns Rarely Noted
    • “This primer feels quite heavy.”
    • “May contain ingredients that could be comedogenic for some skin types.”

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Questions and answers

What makes Estée Lauder Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer a great fit for dry skin?

Estée Lauder Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer is a great fit because it uses glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to deeply hydrate and plump dry skin while peptides support the skin barrier. It also includes proteins that help condition and repair your skin with a very safe and gentle formula.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for dry skin?

This serum is a great fit for dry skin because it uses glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to deeply hydrate and plump, along with peptides that support your skin barrier. Whey and soybean proteins also help condition and repair your skin, while having a safe formula that is unlikely to cause irritation.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What does Argireline do for dry skin?

Argireline helps smooth out fine lines and reduce skin roughness when applied twice a day. It may also improve overall hydration, though it works best when paired with ingredients that deeply moisturize dry skin.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013

What does Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 do for dry skin?

Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 works by soaking into the outer layers of dry skin to help strengthen and repair your skin barrier. It also helps improve how your skin holds onto moisture so it feels softer and smoother.

ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2025

Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This serum goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. It is safe for dry skin and helps hydrate and smooth.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this serum primer with retinol by applying the serum first to hydrate and support your skin barrier, followed by your retinol. Using a barrier-supporting moisturizer helps keep dry skin comfortable and may reduce the irritation sometimes caused by retinoids.

Cutis, 2006

How often should I use this serum?

This serum primer is a great fit for your dry skin and can be used in your evening routine as part of your daily skincare steps. Daily application helps keep dry skin plump and hydrated while supporting your skin barrier function.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021

Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This serum primer is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as heavy or comedogenic concerns are low and it contains no harsh or irritating ingredients.

Can I use this serum around the eyes or on my body?

You can use this serum primer around your eyes and on your body because it has an excellent safety profile with no harsh ingredients that may cause irritation. The skin around the eyes is very thin, but hydrating ingredients like sodium hyaluronate and glycerin help keep delicate areas smooth and soft.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.

What the research says

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
  • Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.

    Annals of Dermatology, 2019
  • Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.

    American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013
  • Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017
  • A multi-modal methodology combining MALDI-MSI, in vivo RCM, echography, and histology revealed age-related decreases in extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction proteins and undulation depth, while a blend of palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 improved subepidermal low-echogenic band thickness, density, and extracellular matrix structure compared to placebo.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
  • Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 permeates the stratum corneum and epidermis, initiating gel formation via endogenous ions and strengthening and repairing the skin barrier after delipidation in human skin.

    ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2025
  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022
  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019
  • The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
  • Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001
  • Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
  • Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2003
  • Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.

    Journal of Periodontology, 2009
  • Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Ingredients

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Pca, Whey Lactis Proteine Du Petit-Lait Protein, Glycine Soja Protein Soybean Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Algae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Glucose, Artemia Extract, Sucrose, Peg-8, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Calcium Chloride, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Bht, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Bismuth Oxychloride, Carmine

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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