Olay Regenerist skincare
Olay Regenerist is an American skincare brand founded in 2003 and owned by The Procter & Gamble Company.
Olay Regenerist is widely loved for its luxurious serums and rich moisturizers, which often feature hydrating glycerin. Its products suit dry skin and mature skin best, thanks to formulations designed for deep moisture. For specific concerns, the standout products are the Night Recovery Cream for acne-prone skin, the Micro-Sculpting Serum for skin with dark spots, and the Collagen Peptide 24 Serum for mature skin. Through the power of its key ingredients, glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function.
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People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 17.5k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Olay Regenerist for deep and lasting hydration, lightweight and fast-absorbing texture, and effective smoothing of fine lines and improved firmness. The most common complaints are allergic reactions and formula changes.
Highlights
Anti-aging and smoothing serums Mostly Mentioned
- “skin feels like silk — Retinol 24 Night Facial Serum”
- “skin feels silky — Detoxifying Pore Scrub”
- “Skin around jawline looked firmer — Micro-Sculpting Serum”
Lightweight and hydrating serums Mostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs smoothly and doesn't feel oily — Micro-Sculpting Serum”
- “Skin feels significantly more hydrated — Collagen Peptide 24 Serum”
- “Absorbs quickly into skin — Collagen Peptide 24 Serum”
Gentle and cleansing serums Often Mentioned
- “gentle enough for daily use — Detoxifying Pore Scrub”
- “pores look smaller — Detoxifying Pore Scrub”
- “no redness or peeling — Retinol 24 Night Facial Serum”
Lack of efficacy and performance issues Often Mentioned
- “very thin and watery — Night Recovery Cream”
- “not enough beads — Detoxifying Pore Scrub”
- “took months to see difference — Retinol 24 Night Facial Serum”
Skin irritation and allergic reactions Sometimes Noted
- “broke out in hives — Night Recovery Cream”
- “caused a breakout — Detoxifying Pore Scrub”
- “Face covered in bumpy rash — Micro-Sculpting Serum”
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Questions and answers
Is Olay Regenerist good for oily skin?
Olay Regenerist offers varying fit levels for oily skin across its selection, with Lovi rating the Night Recovery Cream as Average and the Micro-Sculpting Serum as High. Reviewers mostly mention that the serums are lightweight and hydrating, though skin irritation may sometimes occur.
Is Olay Regenerist worth it?
Olay Regenerist is worth considering because Lovi rates its brand-focused routines Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, and reviewers frequently mention its anti-aging and hydrating serums. The Olay Regenerist products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, though shoppers sometimes note skin irritation and allergic reactions.
What are Olay Regenerist's best products?
Olay Regenerist's best products are Night Recovery Cream, Micro-Sculpting Serum, and Collagen Peptide 24 Serum, which receive top ratings across multiple skin types. Lovi rates Night Recovery Cream Superior for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin. Micro-Sculpting Serum and Collagen Peptide 24 Serum also rate High or Superior for those same skin types.
Which Olay Regenerist moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Night Recovery Cream is the best choice for dry skin, as Lovi rates it Superior for that skin type. The Olay Regenerist products on this page help keep dry skin feeling soft and smooth.
Does Olay Regenerist cause breakouts?
Olay Regenerist products are unlikely to cause breakouts, as the range includes options like the Micro-Sculpting Serum that Lovi rates High for acne-prone skin. Reviewers sometimes note skin irritation, but the Olay Regenerist products on this page list no fragrance.
Is Olay Regenerist fragrance-free?
Yes, every one of the Olay Regenerist products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Olay Regenerist products?
The key ingredient across the Olay Regenerist products on this page is glycerin. Glycerin helps support skin hydration and barrier function.
How do I build a Olay Regenerist skincare routine?
To build an Olay Regenerist routine for dry skin in the morning, apply a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner, Night Recovery Cream, and an SPF lotion. In the evening, use a pre-cleanser, a cleanser, Micro-Sculpting Serum, and Night Recovery Cream. Once a week, add a nourishing mask into this evening routine before applying your serum and moisturizer.
Where can I buy Olay Regenerist, and how much does it cost?
Olay Regenerist can be bought in stores across Germany. Prices on the page range from €19.50 to €44.33.
What are good alternatives to Olay Regenerist?
Good alternatives to Olay Regenerist include brands with pages on Lovi such as CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica.
Olay Regenerist vs CeraVe: which is better?
Olay Regenerist rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe rates High for dry skin and Superior for the others. Reviewers often mention that Olay Regenerist provides smoothing and lightweight hydrating serums, but some note skin irritation and performance issues.
Who owns Olay Regenerist, and where is it from?
Olay Regenerist is an American brand founded in 2003, owned by The Procter & Gamble Company.
Is Olay Regenerist cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Olay Regenerist as cruelty-free.
Is Olay Regenerist good for dry skin?
Yes, Olay Regenerist is good for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Olay Regenerist-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide long-lasting hydration and supports the skin barrier.
Is Olay Regenerist good for sensitive skin?
Olay Regenerist is well suited for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Every product from the Olay Regenerist selection on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Is Olay Regenerist good for acne-prone skin?
Olay Regenerist is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Olay Regenerist-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The individual products offer high or average fit for this skin type, helping to keep skin clear while providing hydration.
Is Olay Regenerist good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Olay Regenerist includes products like the Night Recovery Cream, which Lovi rates Superior for skin with dark spots. The Olay Regenerist products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
Is Olay Regenerist good for mature skin?
Olay Regenerist is good for mature skin, with the brand-focused routine rating Superior for dry skin and the products helping smooth and firm aging skin. Retinol and peptides in the formulas help reduce wrinkles and support collagen accumulation in aging skin.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2000International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005
Research behind Olay Regenerist's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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