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celimax vs Olay

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celimax and Olay are skincare brands offering thoughtful portfolios of serums, moisturizers, toners, and more. The Korean brand celimax features carefully selected ingredients that suit sensitive skin and acne-prone skin best, whereas Olay uses niacinamide and glycerin to suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Both provide targeted options for specific concerns, yet they differ in their origin and precise compositions.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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This page compares some of the most popular celimax and Olay products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular celimax vs Olay products

People Say

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  • Texture and Smoothness Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin feels baby soft — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Skin feels like silk — Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer”
    • “Absorbs so quickly! — Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks in quickly — Olay Super Serum”
    • “absorbs quickly — Olay Vitamin C Serum”
    • “absorbs instantly — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly smoother, softer, and more hydrated — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
    • “light and smooth — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Soothing and Gentle Mostly MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Helped restore skin after chemical peels — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “skin feels noticeably smoother — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “tiny beads aren't harsh — Olay Regenerating Cream Cleanser”
  • Brightening and Glow Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “plumper skin — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “iridescent glow — Olay Super Serum”
    • “hides dark shadows — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
  • Pore Care and Cleansing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “dissolves blackheads — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “effectively controls oil, leaving a matte finish without making the skin feel greasy — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
    • “finally found THE matte sunscreen of all matte sunscreens — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “tiny — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “hard to dispense — Olay Super Serum”
    • “dropper is frustrating — Olay Super Serum Night Repair”
  • Irritation and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “stinging — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “redness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
    • “caused cystic acne — Olay Retinol24”
    • “Caused breakouts — Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream”
  • Ineffective or Slow Results Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “didn't notice pore reduction — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “no visible difference — Olay Ultimate Eye Cream”
    • “no difference — Olay Vitamin C Serum”

celimax vs Olay routines for dry skin

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celimax vs Olay routines for oily skin

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celimax vs Olay routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

celimax or Olay: which is better?

Olay does better for texture, lightweight feel, and hydration, while celimax does better for soothing and pore care. For routine fit, Olay achieves a High level for dry skin compared to celimax's Average level, and a Superior level for sensitive and mature skin compared to celimax's High level.

What is the difference between celimax and Olay?

Olay delivers superior hydration and texture benefits for sensitive and mature skin, whereas celimax stands out for soothing and pore-cleansing products on this page.

celimax or Olay for dry skin?

Olay delivers a High routine fit for dry skin, whereas celimax offers an Average routine fit for dry skin. Olay excels in hydration and moisture, while the products on this page for celimax feature fragrance-free options.

celimax or Olay: which cleanser is better?

Both celimax and Olay offer effective cleansers, but celimax does better for pore care and cleansing while Olay excels in overall hydration and texture. Reviewers note that celimax provides strong soothing benefits across its cleansing products on this page.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Olay?

This page does not compare prices or list costs for either celimax or Olay, so it is not possible to say which brand is more affordable.

celimax or Olay: which brand has fragrance-free products?

Both celimax and Olay offer fragrance-free options, as every product on the celimax page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, and 26 of 27 products on the Olay page are also fragrance-free.

celimax or Olay for oily skin?

Both celimax and Olay fit oily skin well, with high routine fit levels for the products on this page. Olay excels in lightweight feel and fast absorption, while celimax does better in pore care and cleansing.

celimax or Olay: which moisturizer is better?

Both celimax and Olay offer strong options, with Olay providing superior hydration and moisture compared to celimax for certain skin types. Lovi rates Olay's Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream and Regenerist Ultra Rich Hydrating Moisturizer as Superior for dry skin, while celimax features moisturizers like the Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream which is rated Superior for dry and mature skin.

celimax or Olay for sensitive skin?

Olay is a better choice for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for celimax. Reviewers also note that Olay offers fragrance-free options and intense hydration.

celimax or Olay: which sunscreen is better?

Both celimax and Olay offer sunscreens on this page, with celimax featuring the Oil Control Light Sunscreen and Olay providing options like the Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15 and Regenerist Whip Face Moisturizer SPF 25. For Lovi fit levels, celimax rates High for skin with dark spots, mature skin, oily acne-prone skin, and combination skin, while Olay products vary from High for mature skin, dry sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, and dry skin, down to Low for skin with dark spots and acne-prone skin on certain items.

celimax or Olay for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Olay fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands at a High level for this skin type. Reviewers note that celimax does better for soothing, gentle care, pore care, and cleansing, while Olay does better for texture, smoothness, and hydration.

celimax or Olay for mature skin?

Olay and celimax both fit mature skin well, with Olay reaching a Superior fit level for the products on this page. Olay excels in texture, smoothness, and intense hydration.

celimax or Olay for dry sensitive skin?

Olay is better for dry sensitive skin, offering a High routine fit compared to celimax's Average fit on the products on this page. Olay helps deliver intense hydration while remaining gentle.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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