Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 MAX Face Moisturizer for oily acne-prone skin
Collagen Peptides
Niacinamide
Glycerin
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 glycerin and niacinamide provide essential hydration and pore-minimizing effects, though isopropyl isostearate may offer less optimal results for oil control.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits, such as improved skin barrier resilience, which is beneficial for your overall skin health.
- 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
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 4.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly regarded for its deep hydration and quick absorption, leaving skin feeling soft and firm with a noticeable reduction in fine lines. It is frequently recommended as a fragrance-free option suitable for sensitive skin and performs well as a base for makeup. Some users report occasional acne breakouts or product pilling.
Highlights
Absorbs quickly Mostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly into my skin, without leaving a greasy residue.”
- “It is not greasy and absorbs quickly into skin.”
- “Doesn't leave skin shiny, which is a huge plus.”
- “It goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly, and doesn't leave a greasy feeling.”
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “My skin feels hydrated for hours afterward.”
- “My dry skin just drinks it up.”
- “Provides 24 hours of hydration without a sticky, greasy or heavy feeling.”
- “It is incredibly hydrating and provides long-lasting hydration.”
Firms aging skin Often Mentioned
- “My fine lines and wrinkles are less noticeable.”
- “I've definitely noticed a firming effect.”
- “My skin felt firmer and lifted and my skin felt bouncier.”
- “Decreased some of my fine lines and wrinkles.”
Fragrance-free formula Often Mentioned
- “It is 100% fragrance free.”
- “I love that it is fragrance free and does not compete with my perfume.”
- “Free of Parabens, Phthalates, Synthetic Dyes, and it's fragrance free.”
- “No scent so no worries about an overpowering smell.”
Great under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Glides easily under foundation.”
- “Good moisturizer for under makeup, it helped me look glowy.”
- “My make-up went on well right over top.”
- “Leaves a perfect canvas to apply my makeup over it.”
Causes acne Rarely Noted
- “Made me break out each time I tried it.”
- “Can trigger acne breakouts or exacerbate existing acne-prone skin.”
- “Silicone based product caused pilling and acne.”
Product pilling Rarely Noted
- “Silicone based product caused pilling.”
- “Otherwise, this product will kind of clump up.”
- “Pilled on my skin.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “My eyes started to sting and weep upon application.”
- “Painful side effects like redness or itching.”
- “Skin sensitivity or irritation when using peptide skincare products.”
- “Shocking head ache and feel terrible after use.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 MAX work for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works moderately well for oily skin by providing essential hydration and strengthening your skin barrier without causing irritation, though some ingredients may be less ideal for strict oil control. A product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and pore-clearing ingredients that balance moisture without adding heavy oils or clogging pores.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and niacinamide make this cream a good fit by providing essential hydration and minimizing pores, though an average fit for oily skin also needs lightweight ingredients that control oil and avoid clogging pores.
What do Collagen Peptides do for oily acne-prone skin?
Collagen peptides help support skin moisture and elasticity for oily, acne-prone skin, while also helping to balance sebum production. Regular oral intake may improve overall skin texture and help maintain a healthy look without adding heavy oils.
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015
What does Niacinamide do for oily acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oil production, calms redness, and is unlikely to irritate oily, acne-prone skin while improving blemishes. Clinical tests show it reduces excess oil and helps clear up both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes toward the end of your morning routine after a hydrating toner and before sunscreen, and as the final step of your evening routine after any treatment. Oily acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that is oil-free and non-greasy, featuring lightweight hydrators and pore-clearing ingredients like niacinamide to keep skin balanced without clogging pores.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol to keep your skin hydrated and help it adjust to the treatment, though oily acne-prone skin often does better with a lighter, oil-free moisturizer that avoids heavier ingredients like isopropyl isostearate.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps improve skin moisture and barrier resilience, though products for oily acne-prone skin need lighter oil-free hydrators and pore-clearing ingredients to work best.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation, but it may occasionally lead to breakouts on oily acne-prone skin. This is because some ingredients in the formula can sometimes clog pores and offer less optimal results for oil control. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-clogging hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to keep pores clear.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment on your body and around the eyes, as its gentle formula is safe for overall skin health. However, because skin varies significantly in thickness across the body, products used on delicate areas like the eyelids require lightweight hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients to prevent heaviness.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A 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, 2017Topical application of isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl myristate, butyl stearate, isopropyl isostearate, decyl oleate, isostearyl neopentanoate, isocetyl stearate, myristle myristate, and cocoa butter produced comedone formation in the rabbit external ear canal.
Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007Application of glycerol, urea, and isopropyl isostearate moisturizers increased water levels and altered water distribution with distinct morphological effects in human skin equivalents compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2012Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.
Antioxidants, 2021A liquid formulation containing hydrolyzed collagen demonstrated structural stability, peptide mass distribution between 0.5 and 19.5 kDa, and faded forehead wrinkles in five volunteers while proving to be non-irritating and hypoallergenic.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Exposure to collagen peptides increased the expression of COL1A1, ELN, and VCAN genes and collagen protein levels in cultured human dermal fibroblasts compared to untreated controls.
Frontiers in Medicine, 2024Salmo salar and Tilapia nilotica skin collagen peptides accelerate wound healing in a rat murine wound model by reducing proinflammatory cytokines, upregulating BD14, NOD2, IL-10, VEGF, and beta-FGF, and favorably altering wound microflora colonization compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2020Topical 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, 2005The 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, 2012Snow mushroom alcohol-based hand rub gel significantly improved skin moisture better than the placebo through 180 minutes while maintaining comparable antiseptic efficacy in 20 human volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Tremella fuciformis extract demonstrates potential cutaneous benefits including skin antiaging, photoprotection, wound healing, and barrier protection based on in vitro and animal models.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023Tremella fuciformis inhibits melanogenesis by decreasing melanin content and tyrosinase expression in B16F10 cells while promoting wound healing in human HaCaT keratinocytes and Detroit 551 fibroblasts.
In Vivo, 2022
Why other moisturizers fit oily acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Distarch Phosphate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Peg-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Phenoxyethanol
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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