Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream for combination skin

Niacinamide
Sodium Hyaluronate
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Glycerin
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 moisturizing for your combination skin due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which hydrate and plump the skin without causing irritation.
- While it provides general skincare benefits, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively address your oily shine concerns.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. Do a 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 combination skin?
This cream works moderately well for combination skin, offering basic hydration through glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while posing virtually no risk of irritation. However, it lacks specialized ingredients to effectively control oily shine. A product of this type needs brightening ingredients and oil-balancing agents to properly address combination skin.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this cream a good fit by hydrating and plumping your combination skin without causing irritation. To be a better fit for this skin type, products also need ingredients that target oily shine and brighten the skin.
What does Niacinamide do for combination skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily areas by reducing excess shine and pore size while keeping dry patches hydrated and smooth. It also works to calm redness and even out skin tone, making it very suitable for combination skin.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cream goes in the morning and evening routine as the moisturizer step, right after your hydrating toner or treatment. It offers moderate hydration for your combination skin without causing irritation, though a product for this skin also needs ingredients to manage oily shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol treatment first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin comfortable. This type of routine benefits from ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide to support the skin barrier while using stronger actives.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine. Regular daily application helps improve skin moisture and barrier function while remaining gentle on your skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on combination skin, though some reviewers mention a greasy residue. For a better fit, combination skin needs lightweight ingredients that help control oily shine while keeping the skin soft.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can safely use this cream around your eyes and on your body because its gentle formula has an excellent safety profile without harsh ingredients. Regular application of creams containing hydrating and anti-ageing ingredients helps smooth the thin skin in the periorbital area and across body regions.
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
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, 2017Optimized transfersomes loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate and hyaluronic acid increased cell viability while reducing lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS, and MMP expression in HaCaT cells, and exhibited higher skin permeation and deposition compared to plain EGCG.
Drug Delivery, 2017Dermatological 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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