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NYX Blur Screen Sunscreen SPF 30 Primer.

Sunscreen

About this product

A blurring face primer with SPF 30 sun protection, designed to be worn under makeup for a smoother-looking base while helping shield skin from the sun.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water, Octocrylene, Isododecane, Silica, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica Silylate, Polyamide-8, Phenoxyethanol, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice/Coconut Fruit Juice, Parfum/Fragrance, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate

Guru Score

83%

Yay

6 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

Its lightweight, moisturizing feel and soft satin finish are what keep coming up. A few gurus found it moisturizing enough to skip a moisturizer underneath, and the SPF can double as sunscreen if you apply a generous amount. The one thing to keep in mind: a few gurus were left unsure what kind of sunscreen it is, because the ingredients sit behind a sticker they did not want to peel off.

Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

What they liked

Lightweight yet moisturizing formula
Works alone without a separate moisturizer
Satin finish

What they flagged

Blurring effect barely noticeable

Type

Sunscreen

Key actives

Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidSPF

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Yay

"So if you are looking for a good drugstore primer, this is definitely one I would recommend. I have oily dehydrated skin, and I really like this on me. In terms of longevity of wear or foundation, I personally am not somebody who relies on primers to keep my foundation on for a really long time. I rely on setting sprays as primers. I rely on mattifying primers as my primers for longevity, and I actually rely on my whole skincare routine to do that. But yes, I really, really do like this primer."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"It's been so long since I've used this, [...] the marshmallow primer from NYX. I really love this stuff. [...] What I like about this one is it's super lightweight, it has a nice whipped texture, it smells really good, and it's supposed to have like brightening ingredients in it. I can't really say if it's actually brightened my skin or not over time, but I can say that I really do love the texture of this."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

✓Yay

"NYX also makes a blurring SPF 30 primer that if you put on enough can also double as your sunscreen step. I did find it moisturizing enough to just use that alone so I didn't have to use a moisturizer underneath it, but you know we're all different so you got to kind of see how things work for your situation and your environment."

All 2 takes from The Style and Beauty Doctor

I'm Both in LOVE and DISAPPOINTED in these Sunscreens

"However, I did really like the formula of this. It felt like, although it is called a primer and typically [...] primers aren't moisturizers, this one had a very lightweight yet moisturizing feel to it. I was able to wear it on its own without needing a moisturizer underneath. [...] I felt like this was like a good all-in-one kind of product for me where it's like the moisturizer sunscreen all-in-one. I also like the finish it was more of a satin finish which I appreciate."

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Mixed

"NYX has a sunscreen primer SPF 30 blurring primer. [...] Is it tinted organic sunscreen, AKA chemical? Hm, interesting. They have the ingredients behind the sticker which I don't want to peel off for fear of ruining it for someone else."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

✓Yay

"The marshmallow primer has marshmallow root extract and is supposed to smooth lines, blur lines, minimize texture, hydrate, and provide a soft focus finish. It smells like marshmallows with a very sweet, candyish smell. It kept the makeup [...] in place better on this side of my face than the milk did on the other side. Between the two primers, I like the marshmallow primer better."

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Alexandra Anele

1.44M subs

✓Yay

"Marshmallow Primer. Love that primer."

What the evidence says.

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

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

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 NYX Blur Screen Sunscreen SPF 30 Primer?

A blurring face primer with SPF 30 sun protection, designed to be worn under makeup for a smoother-looking base while helping shield skin from the sun.

Is NYX Blur Screen Sunscreen SPF 30 Primer worth it?

Mostly yes. 5 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is NYX Blur Screen Sunscreen SPF 30 Primer's Guru Score?

NYX Blur Screen Sunscreen SPF 30 Primer holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.