Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Original Pore Minimizing Face Primer - 1.5oz - Ulta Beauty

I wore this just about everyday for years. When the new packaging came out the the formula changed and now it sucks. So oily and doesn't actually fill in the pores anymore. I don't know why they changed an already good product. So disappointing.

I was a long time lover of The Benefit Porefessional Primer and re-bought many times. I recently bought this product again and notice the formula and texture has changed. I do prefer the old formula and texture on my skin for makeup. Would love if you kept this product but also bring back the older Benefit Porefessional Primer with the older formula and texture on the e-commerce platforms such as Benefit, ASOS, Lookfantastic and Cult Beuty x

I am very disappointed as the product has changed and now I am going to need to find a new brand. 15 years being happy for now it to be a waste of money.

I have been using this for years and I went to the store and saw that it was in a different packaging didn't think anything of it until I tried it, it's horrible now so greasy and makes my makeup look horrible now won't be buying again unfortunately

The original product, before the new packaging and obviously new formula change was brilliant.. It was my beauty must have and I recommend this to everyone. Now it is greasy and doesn't really blur the pores which was the whole point of this product!! When I went In to the store to ask, they said the product had not changed but when I showed the difference between my old tube and new they had to admit it was different. Why Benefit decided to change the formula I I feel is crazy . They had an awesome product used by so many because it was fabulous and did what it was meant to do Shame that I now have to find another brand.

The ew formula sucks! It separates and does not blur pores. Would not recommend! BRING BACK THE OLD FORMULA PLEASE!!!!!

I lobe thisT

I've used this for years, great at minimising pores but the new version feels really greasy and doesn't minimise pores and wrinkles like it used to. I have had to go and find a new product to use. Please bring back the old version!

Not the same ! I've used this for yrs. I'm so disappointed with whatever change they did to it.

This was a great product, never found anything that worked as well masking pores. No other brand could compete. This makes the formula change inexplicable. Coca-Cola revisited. Hopefully Benefit will follow their example and bring back what worked for years. Will not be buying any more products from this company until they respect their customers.

What did you do to my favorite primer??? This new formula is awful. I have been using this for years and now I need to find something new :(

I have used this primer for at least 10 years and it has always been great at disguising my pores. I bought a large tube in the new packaging and I knew straight away something wasn't right. It didn't disguise my pores and seemed to just sit on my skin making it look shiny. I note that several other people have found the same. As we have all been faithful users of Benefit I think the company needs to address these concerns and explain what they have done, and will they revert back to the original formula, as they are currently selling a product which is not fit for purpose.

I've been using this for a couple of years now and have LOVED it. Unfortunately, the recent formula change has rendered it completely useless for blurring pores. The new pore primer goes on super shiny and moist, more like the hydrating primer, and immediately melts into the skin without improving pore appearance or skin tone at all. The old formula accomplished both of those feats beautifully on its own. I'm glad I only bought a small size of it this time (happy accident) because I'm going to have to find a new product.

I have been purchasing and using this product for 7+ years. I have tried multiple other primer products throughout the years, and none ever performed as well as this product. However, the new packaging also came along with a new formulation, and it is AWFUL! Please go back to the old formula. I plan on returning the 3+ containers I bought on sale. I am super disappointed.

Did an experiment so see whether the claims about the new formula are justified. I'm a fairly new POREfessional user. About a month ago I bought the current version and genuinely liked it, especially as a standalone product. It blurred nicely and smoothed my skin. Under concealer it was okay, but it struggled more in folds and non-flat areas where product tends to collect and move around. After seeing so many comments that the older formula was better, I tracked down a fresh, well-stored tube of the original and tested them side by side. Out of the tube they look almost identical: same thick beige texture, same basic consistency. The differences show up once they're on the skin. The new formula dries to a finish that feels thinner and more slippery. It isn't runny, but once it sets there's extra slip, almost a slight oiliness. The blur is fine on bare skin, but under concealer it's easier for product to slide, bunch, or settle into lines, especially in areas with folds or a lot of movement. The original formula sets differently. It feels a bit creamier and more cushioned, with less slip once dry. The blur is stronger and more even. Concealer almost "locks" into it: it sits on top smoothly, needs fewer layers, and doesn't drag when I tap it in. On textured or high-tension areas it acts almost like a soft-focus filler. It also wears longer; my concealer keeps its shape instead of slowly breaking apart or sinking into creases. For bare-skin use, the current version is fine. But as a true primer under makeup, the older formula is clearly better: stronger blur, better grip, and better longevity, especially on tricky areas. I really wish Benefit would bring back the original POREfessional as a permanent "Classic" option, because the two formulas do not behave the same under makeup. So, yes . . . The complaints are backed by science.

All these bad reviews but I believe this product is great! Great under make up, makes you look seamlessly smooth and makes your make up last all day. Will deffo be restocking.

New packaging has clearly been reformulated and no longer is the smooth pore-blurring holy grail that I have loved for years. It is thinner, greasier feeling and definitely does not blur the same. Be aware it is new and NOT improved.

Iv been using this product for over 12 years. This new formula is awful. I wont be buying this again. Please bring back the old one

I just got a replacement for my Benefit Porefessional Face Primer from Sephora and extremely disappointed. In fact, I want my money back. Benefit not only changed it box, but also the quality of the primer. It is much thinner, lighted and doesn't cover pores anymore.

Ive been using this product for 12 years. Please bring back the old formula.