Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30

RANKING

Rank 84 out of 89 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Revlon

Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30

Name: Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30
Brand: Revlon

around $17

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19 Pros

48%
5 reviews (1h 15m)

21 Cons

Revlon's PhotoReady Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 offers a multi-tasking approach to makeup prep. Many users appreciate its lightweight, liquidy texture that glides onto the skin, creating a smooth base for foundation application and minimizing the appearance of pores. The added SPF 30 is a definite bonus, providing essential dai...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

25%

1 vs 3

Finish

71%

5 vs 2

Texture/Feel

50%

1 vs 1

Coverage

50%

1 vs 1

Longevity

0 vs 0

Overall

Reviewer verdict

Across 5 YouTube reviews, the Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 earns an Index score of 2.9/5, ranking #84 among Face (Foundation, Concealer, Blush). Reviewers most often praise its application, texture/feel, formula, while the most common criticisms concern formula, finish.

Reviewers generally like the Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 for its easy application and versatile use: multiple reviewers (6 mentions) said it spreads and sinks into skin well and can be worn alone or under makeup. Several reviewers (5 mentions) praised its lightweight, liquidy, and 'juicy' texture that feels pleasant and can smooth or fill pores. The formula’s dual role as an illuminating, moisturizing primer with SPF was noted by a few reviewers (3 mentions), and small positive notes were made about the pump packaging and the primer creating a nice base for makeup.

Criticisms center on formulation and finish issues, with several reviewers (4 mentions) calling out the sunscreen aspects—including a noticeable sunscreen scent—and mixed impressions about the formula. Multiple reviewers (3 mentions each) reported problems with the finish and skin compatibility, saying the SPF can leave a shiny sheen and some experienced dryness, visible marks, or pore emphasis. Application was also flagged by a few reviewers (3 mentions) as difficult or prone to uneven, cakey application, and some found the packaging dosing awkward and prone to dispensing too much product.

Analysis based on 5 YouTube reviews (1h 15m of video) with 19 pros and 21 cons extracted.

Pros (19)

Application (6)

it just goes into my skin and it doesn't show up that white cast after you work it in just a little bit this is a great primer it is a great sunscreen ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:10
it just spreads out it has a tiny bit of dimethicone in it so you're going to get that little bit of pore filling ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 5:56
creates a nice base for makeup ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:23
beautiful under makeup ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:43
using the primer and that's definitely the way to go ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 1:54
with this you can just use it on its own with or without your makeup ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 12:58

Texture/Feel (5)

really juicy, nice juicy texture ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 4:20
i love this one so much is it's very thin ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 5:49
feels good on the skin ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:21
i like the texture of it because it's very liquidy ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 12:37
yes it does smooth your skin fill up the pores ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 11:34

Formula (3)

high SPF ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 4:15
Illuminating, moisturizing, hydrating primer, all-in-one ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 3:56
i love that it's a double duty ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:18

Value (1)

love that i found such a long time ago ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 5:39

Longevity (1)

i've had it for a long time ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:45

Packaging (1)

love the pump ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 4:28

Finish (1)

you're going to get the perfecting on it ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:01

Coverage (1)

you can just wear this one on its own ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 11:39

Cons (21)

Formula (4)

definitely have that sunscreen scent ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 4:17
didn't work for me at all ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 2:25
I don't know I'm kind of indifferent on this one right now ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:31
I I don't know I I I'm indifferent on this one ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 3:08

Finish (3)

sunscreen it's going to make your skin shiny so yeah you have to use something else on top of it ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 12:46
when you blend it on your face the color disappears but because of the spf yes your skin is going to be shiny ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 12:23
since it has spf i don't think it's gonna take the shine off because the uh spf itself it's gonna be shiny ▶ REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, TH @ 1:57

Skin Compatibility (3)

very drying ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 2:23
it still wasn't that great it still left marks on my face ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 2:00
gave me pores that i didn't even know existed i looked like i had little marks like all over my face it was really hideous i had to take it off ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 1:43

Application (3)

when i went over certain areas after had dried so to see if i could build up the application a bit it looked as if i had done sort of like spackling over an area so you could actually see where i had applied it over even though i went in right away and tried to blend it in so it just is a very hard product to use ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 2:05
very hard to apply ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 1:05
if it's a makeup primer I'm wondering like when they expect you to put it on because if you do wear sunscreen you're gonna put sunscreen on and then of course before makeup you're gonna put this on top of the sunscreen like is it really gonna get to your skin to brighten and all that kind of stuff so I don't know about that ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:45

Packaging (2)

when you go to use it and you press on it way too much product comes out and you end up wasting a lot of the product ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 0:59
the container that it comes in is really sort of awkward ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 0:55

Texture/Feel (2)

dries very quickly ▶ Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More @ 1:25
I don't notice the primer like on my skin ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:14

Shade Range (1)

that is a white cast it is mineral-based so you do have that little bit of a white cast on it ▶ TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin @ 6:03

Value (1)

up there in price, 16.99 ▶ I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... @ 3:37

Coverage (1)

if you overdo it on this it is gonna leave behind a little bit of a tint ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:07

Longevity (1)

if you're using it all the time ▶ NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH @ 2:41

Review sources

Korres Tinted Moisturizer And More by debbick1 — 1 pros, 9 cons
TOP 5 SUMMER SUNSCREENS for Mature Skin by MrsMelissaM — 8 pros, 1 cons
NEW Foundation/Concealer/Primer Roundup! // DRUGSTORE MONTH by Space Case — 2 pros, 6 cons
REVLON MAKEUP PRODUCTS : DEMO, REVIEW (THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE SO SO...) by 40s Plus Beauty Reviews Short and Simple — 4 pros, 3 cons
I Spent $700 on New Drugstore Makeup ... by Tati — 4 pros, 2 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 worth buying?

Based on 5 independent YouTube reviews, the Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30 scores 2.9/5 with 19 positive and 21 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #84 in the Face (Foundation, Concealer, Blush) category.

What do reviewers like most about the Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30?

The most praised aspects are application, texture/feel, formula — Application (6 mentions), Texture/Feel (5 mentions), Formula (3 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Revlon Illuminance Protect + Moisturize Primer SPF 30?

Reviewers most frequently criticize formula, finish — Formula (4 mentions), Finish (3 mentions).

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