Key ingredients
4.5/5
Clinique's Pore Defying primer blurs pores and reduces shine without silicones, which helps if silicone primers pill on you.
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Even Better Pore Defying Primer
$33.60
Clinique's Pore Defying primer blurs pores and reduces shine without silicones, which helps if silicone primers pill on you. Niacinamide works on oil and pores, while hyaluronic acid keeps dry cheeks hydrated.
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The Edyt Score
4.7 / 5.0
Targets
4.7/5
This face primer is a silicone-free.
Formula standards
4.7/5
The formula is a silicone-free.
The verdict
This face primer suits pores without silicone.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Benefit, Milk Makeup, Lancôme, Maybelline, e.l.f., and Sacha Cosmetics). Compare best for, format, finish, skin/undertone, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Pores without silicone | Blurring pores on the T-zone | Shine that breaks through by noon | Silky base for full coverage | Daytime shine and sun care | Smoothing pores for less | Hot, sticky days |
| Format | Lotion | Silky balm | Cream gel | Silky cream | Cream | Silky gel | Cream |
| Finish | Soft matte | Soft matte | Matte | Velvet | Matte | Natural | Matte |
| Skin / undertone | Combination | Combination, oily | Combination, oily | Combination, normal | Normal to oily | Combination | Combination, oily |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Notes | Silicone-free · Niacinamide | Pore blurring · Oil-free | Mattifying · Pore blur | Silky · Oil-free | SPF 20 · Clay | Tea tree · Budget | Corn starch · Humidity-proof |
| $ / size | $33.60 | $35.95 | $26.60 | $33.75 | $7.48 | $10.99 | $30.00 |
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FAQ
Who is Even Better Pore Defying Primer best for?
Clinique's Pore Defying primer blurs pores and reduces shine without silicones, which helps if silicone primers pill on you. Niacinamide works on oil and pores, while hyaluronic acid keeps dry cheeks hydrated.
How did Edyt Beauty score this face primer?
Edyt Beauty rates Even Better Pore Defying Primer 4.7 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Even Better Pore Defying Primer against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Benefit, Milk Makeup, Lancôme, Maybelline, e.l.f., and Sacha Cosmetics. For more from the same brand, see More from Clinique below.
Where can I buy it?
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