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A pore minimizing & mattifying silicone-free primer to smooth and protect skin.
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Suitable for
All skin types.
Why we stand behind it
A lightweight, silicone-free gel primer that absorbs quickly and works to protect and smooth skin. This mattifying gel primer hydrates skin and works to strengthen the skin′s natural barrier function, while blurring pores to create a flawless look.
Clinically shown to support a strong skin barrier, providing the ultimate defense against environmental exposure. In an independent clinical trial with 37 people, over 12 hours, results showed:
93% said this product forms a defensive layer to leave skin feeling smooth.
92% said this product layers perfectly under makeup + leaves skin feeling smooth.
90% said leaves skin looking smoother.
87% said this product supports skin's moisture barrier.
85% said this product instantly mattifies skin after one use.
77% said this product instantly blurs the appearance of pores.
Key ingredients
Prebiotic Peptide: Supports a strong skin barrier.
Ashwagandha: Reduces visible signs of fatigue, reviving healthy-looking glow.
Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi) Extract: Rich in antioxidants and polysaccharides.
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Gluten Free
Alcohol Free
Soy Free
Apply evenly over clean skin using fingertips after applying your preferred moisturizer or serum, allow Skin Defense Primer to dry before application of foundation or additional makeup products. Wear alone or under foundation.
We co-founded the nonprofit Pact to demystify how to recycle your beauty packaging empties and divert waste from landfills.
How to recycle your empties
1. Disassemble and clean all components
2. Pick the right disposal bin
3. Drop off your empties at your nearest Pact bin
1 Product Recycled = 10 Credo Rewards Points
create accountBiological beauty. High performance, clinically proven formulas, designed for skin impacted by modern living. Grown Alchemist utilizes advanced plant and biotech ingredients that work in harmony with your skin biology. Better absorbed. Better utilized. Better results.
SHOP ALL Grown AlchemistOverall rating: 4.478261 / 5 from 23 reviews.
Review topics: ["skin","texture","breakouts","scent","fragrance","primer","makeup","effect","silicones"].
"Still figuring out how to layer with my current skincare routine so this score may not be the best reflection. I like how it feels on bare skin so maybe it’s going to be more of a summertime staple."
— Lisa C. (3/5)
"Great primer! I have really shiny skin and it really helped cut down on shine without drying my face out too much."
— rosenquist, l. (4/5)
"I love this primer. The mattifying effect is gorgeous and my makeup always sets much better when I layer this on first. I've purchased this a few times because and the packaging starts to crack when there's still a fair amount of product left, and then it dries up and becomes crumbly -- it's still usable, but not as great at that point."
— Sam W. (4/5)
"I like the blurring effect the primer has, and it goes on nicely. Definitely has helped my makeup not slide off during this wildly hot weather."
— Brittany B. (4/5)
"i'm early forties and have been really dismayed about enlarged pores. my makeup just seems to make it worse. i've tried other blurring primers but they've made me breakout. this skin defense primer from Grown Alchemist not only smooths out my skin texture and pores but gives me all day hydration and keeps my skin looking fresh all day. i love it."
— Cori C. (5/5)
"I love that this is silicone free and doesn't dry out my combination skin but feels refreshing. No breakouts."
— Emily Z. (5/5)
"Hands down. Love the texture and how smooth my skin looks. 10/10!"
— Maura (5/5)
"This primer is absolutely lovely! It has a nice smooth texture that goes on your skin smoothly and has a light scent."
— Megan H. (4/5)
"The best natural primer I have used!!"
— Isa (5/5)
"Best primer"
— Shane A. (5/5)
We offer clean beauty vetted to the highest standard.
We want to know where ingredients come from and how they were made.
Clean beauty should include the just treatment of humans and animals.
We co-founded Pact to tackle beauty’s packaging waste problem.
A pore minimizing & mattifying silicone-free primer to smooth and protect skin.
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