Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream for oily skin

Niacinamide
Sodium Hyaluronate
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Glycerin
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your oily skin as niacinamide helps regulate sebum, while glycerin and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 provide excellent hydration and anti-aging benefits by minimizing fine lines and wrinkles.
- While the formula addresses general skincare needs like hydration and anti-aging, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively combat oily shine, which is your main concern.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 50.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry to combination aging skin report significant improvements in hydration and texture, frequently describing their skin as "plumper" and "softer" after use. While many praise its ability to smooth fine lines and provide a luxurious feel at a drugstore price, results regarding deep wrinkles and firming are more gradual and vary by individual.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated”
- “Deep hydration that lasts”
- “Eliminated dry spot under chin”
Improves texture Often Mentioned
- “Makeup goes on so smooth”
- “Face was completely smooth and clear”
- “Skin looks refreshed”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “Rich luxurious cream”
- “Spreads well and gets absorbed”
- “Feels like luxury skin care”
Good value Sometimes Noted
- “Better than high-end moisturizers”
- “Impressive for the price”
- “Cost effective”
Softens fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “Helps my skin and eye wrinkles”
- “Fine lines looked a bit less harsh”
- “Diminishes appearance of fine lines”
Greasy residue Sometimes Noted
- “Wake up feeling a bit greasy”
- “Might feel a bit heavy in the T-zone”
- “Left a greasy sheen”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Fragrance can be an irritant”
- “Scent is noticeable”
- “Too flowery”
Packaging concerns Rarely Noted
- “Don't like dipping fingers in jar”
- “Prefer a pump”
- “Jar packaging issues”
Skin breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts”
- “Pimples came out”
- “Burning or itching”
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Questions and answers
How well does Olay Micro-Sculpting Cream work for oily skin?
This moisturizer works moderately well for oily skin, as niacinamide helps control oil while glycerin provides hydration without irritation. However, an oily skin type needs lightweight formulas with specialized ingredients to combat shine and support the skin barrier without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps regulate sebum, while glycerin and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 provide hydration and anti-aging benefits without causing irritation. Oily skin works best with lightweight textures free of heavy oils, featuring ingredients that combat shine and support the skin barrier without clogging pores.
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps oily skin by reducing extra oil and sebum production without causing irritation. Clinical studies show it successfully balances oil levels while keeping the skin comfortable.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes near the end of your morning and evening routines after your toner and treatment steps. A skincare routine for oily skin also needs lightweight, oil-absorbing ingredients to help control excess shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first, letting it absorb, and then smoothing on this moisturizer. Using a nourishing moisturizer alongside retinol helps keep your skin soft and is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine, as regular application helps improve hydration and smooth fine lines. Oily skin also needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients that manage shine without heavy layers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause severe breakouts on oily skin, as it has a safe profile with no harsh ingredients. However, it may leave a greasy residue for some users, so oily skin types often need a lighter gel formula with oil-controlling ingredients to prevent shine.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around your eyes, as it has a very gentle safety profile. It helps keep these areas soft and smooth, though skin on the body and around the eyes is often thinner and may require targeted care for specific concerns.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol). Stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, and cetearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide (pal-KTTKS) provided significant improvement versus placebo control in the reduction of wrinkles and fine lines in Caucasian female subjects.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Combined therapy using a topical hyaluronic acid-niacinamide-Matrixyl serum and a multimodal facial device decreased TruSkin age by five years and reduced wrinkles more effectively than the serum alone in a 41-year-old woman with moderate facial aging over 12 weeks.
Cureus, 2026Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A topical antioxidant serum significantly reduced air pollution-induced skin pigmentation and proinflammatory gene expression ex vivo, and improved skin aging signs in 40 healthy adult females after 90 days of daily use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Aluminum Octenylsuccinate Starch, Nylon-12, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Peg-7 Olive Carboxylate Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Dimethiconol, Polyacrylamide, Peg-100 Stearate, Propylparaben, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, C12-13 Pareth-3, Laureth-7, Sodium Hydroxide, Mica
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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