Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum.

Foundation

About this product

A liquid foundation-serum hybrid from Estée Lauder delivering buildable, dewy coverage with a formula combining nourishing oils and clay for a luminous, skin-like finish.

Full ingredients

Octinoxate (6.7%), Octisalate (4.5%), Zinc Oxide (6.8%), Water\Aqua\Eau, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Bentonite, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Rosa Canina (Rose) Fruit Oil, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract\Extrait D'Orge, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Algin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, BHT, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate

Guru Score

80%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The formula's balance of meadowfoam oil, rose hip oil, and bentonite clay is uncommon and works well, improving as you wear it through the day and proving especially flattering on fine lines. It delivers buildable coverage with a healthy-looking glow. The dropper bottle is messy in practice and shades run slightly deep, so it's worth testing the shade first to find your match.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take July 2024

What they liked

Oils and clay work together on dry skin
Buildable coverage, flattering on fine lines
Large shade range

What they flagged

Dropper bottle wastes product

Type

FoundationLiquid

Key actives

Vitamin ESPF

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Mixed

"I ended up selecting this one, Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum. This is another product that I've only used one time. The shade I picked up is 1 and 2 AC crew. I don't know if I'm a fan of these dropper bottles. I really don't know. I feel like I prefer a pump. I feel like this is cute in theory and it fits the serum vibe but it just gets so messy, so messy. [...] This is a little bit dark for me actually, but since it's a skin tint I feel like it works."

All 3 takes from Allie Glines

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"I'm going to use this one from Estée Lauder today and I'm just buffing that all over the skin and then I'm going to press that in with my sponge."

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"I've been really into skin tints lately but I also love Estee Lauder base products so I picked this up. [...] It's definitely giving nice coverage. [...] Initially I really love the amount of glow I'm seeing with this. I'm also liking the amount of coverage that I'm getting. [...] My skin just looks really healthy. It honestly matches the luminosity of the eyelids which I like. The shade is a little bit deep for me right now, but I think it'll work, it's not too far off."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"It has a big shade range, I went with one that's a little warm and leans a bit more orange than the neutral shade I'd usually wear, but because I'm applying it lightly I think I'm still pulling it off. I am thoroughly blown away with this one, [...] I am really impressed with it, I think it's one of the most interesting formulations I've seen since the Shiseido Synchro Skin."

What the evidence says.

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

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum?

A liquid foundation-serum hybrid from Estée Lauder delivering buildable, dewy coverage with a formula combining nourishing oils and clay for a luminous, skin-like finish.

Is Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum's Guru Score?

Estée Lauder Futurist Skin Tint Serum holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.