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Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer.

About this product

A lightweight leave-in primer for damp or dry hair that offers heat protection and UV filters, designed to guard strands during styling and sun exposure.

Full ingredients

Water\Aqua\Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gardenia Tahitensis (Tiare) Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Dimethiconol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, BHT, Fragrance (Parfum), Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

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Guru Score

84%

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5 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Light enough to use from root to tip without greasiness, this primer earns praise for heat and UV protection in one step. The experts say its UV filters matter most for blonde hair, which can yellow in the sun, and it suits anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors or swimming. The one thing to keep in mind: it adds little shine, and it does not protect the scalp from UV.
Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take April 2025

What they liked

  • Lightweight, doesn't weigh hair down
  • Hydrating six-oil blend
  • Heat and UV protection in one

What they flagged

  • Minimal shine compared to other oils

Type

HaircareOil

Key actives

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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✓Yay
"I love that this is a super multitasker of a product. It is actually a leave-in treatment that can help to hydrate, detangle, and also protect dry or [...] damaged hair. When I use it, it really helps to reduce my frizz, helps to make my hair feel soft. And I love that it protects against not only heat, but also UV damage, because we know that UV damage can cause oxidative damage to your hair."
✓Yay
"One amazing product that offers both heat and UV protection is from Bumble and Bumble, their Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer. This is essentially like a lightweight cream that you apply on damp hair that offers heat and UV protection. It's great because it has their signature six oil blend along with UV filters, so this is like a one-stop shop."
✓Yay
"The Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil UV protective primer is also an incredible product. If I'm going to use the Dyson air wrap for example, I love using that product."
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"The Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil UV protective primer is also an incredible product. If I'm going to use the Dyson air wrap for example, I love using that product."
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"It's like a heat protecting spray which is so nice but it's really lightweight which I love. [...] It's really hydrating, it protects the hair, it's great on wet or dry hair which I love, but it doesn't weigh the hair down. So if I want to blow dry my hair but I want a little bit of a heat protectant added in there, I go for this. And I also use it on dry hair if I'm going to go in with a hot tool. It smells really good too."
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"This is the Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil, it's the primer. This is beautiful. I used this last time I washed my hair, I put it through the ends and it has a really beautiful texture. It's supposed to be like a heat protectant but it's like a hydrating one, which I thought was nice. I've been really enjoying it."
✓Yay
"This Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer is like an all-in-one type product. It's very lightweight though so it doesn't weigh down your strands at all, so you can use it from root to tip and it doesn't make your hair greasy. The UV protective aspect helps offset the weathering from UV rays to the strands, especially if you have blonde hair which is a lot more vulnerable to sun damage. It can even turn your hair yellow, so this can help."
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"I'm currently using this off and on and I really love it. [...] The UV rays from the sun they actually contribute to weathering of your hair strands and it's particularly an issue if you have blonde hair but any hair type can be affected. It basically weakens the proteins in your hair and leaves it more vulnerable to damage and weathering, and if you have blonde hair it can yellow your hair. The UV rays so this product has a UV filter in it that will help cut down on that."
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"It's not the kind of thing that really gives much gloss shine like some of these other products, but it does protect the hair. It's a great option if you're someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, maybe you play tennis or sports outside year round, you hike or whatever, and you have long hair, you swim. This is a really great product to have on hand. I use it, and you don't need very much to get it all over the hair."
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"This Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer is like an all-in-one type product. It's very lightweight though so it doesn't weigh down your strands at all, so you can use it from root to tip and it doesn't make your hair greasy. The UV protective aspect helps offset the weathering from UV rays to the strands, especially if you have blonde hair which is a lot more vulnerable to sun damage. It can even turn your hair yellow, so this can help."
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"This is the other hair product that I swear by for outdoors, the Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer. I actually like this a little bit more than that Sun Bum one. The smell is nice but it's not as strong as the Sun Bum one, but this basically serves the same function. I like this one a little bit better, just a subtle difference in how my hair looks with either one. I'm currently using this right now."
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"This is a great product because not only is it a heat protector for those of you who heat style your hair, but it also has some UV filters in it that can help with reducing UV damage to the strands of your hair. Yes, UV rays can definitely damage your hair strands. [...] This product will protect your strands. It's not going to protect your scalp from UV damage but it will protect your hair from weathering, especially if you have blonde hair which is a lot more vulnerable to UV damage."
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"I like that Bumble and Bumble primer, I'm almost out of it, so I might restock it in this sale."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer?

A lightweight leave-in primer for damp or dry hair that offers heat protection and UV filters, designed to guard strands during styling and sun exposure.

Is Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer's Guru Score?

Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.

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