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Olay vs A+

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Olay and A+ are trusted skincare labels known for supporting daily moisture balance with thoughtfully calibrated formulas. Olay is universally loved for its rich portfolio of moisturizers, eye products, serums, cleansers, and more, featuring nourishing niacinamide and glycerin to suit mature skin and dry skin best. In contrast, the Indian brand founded in 1990 is widely beloved for its gentle moisturizers that suit sensitive skin best because of their mild composition. While the former brand provides deep replenishment with targeted ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin to improve wrinkles, pigmentation, and hydration, the latter brand reliably maintains daily moisture balance.

A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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

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Olay vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

Olay or A+: which is better?

Olay tends to be better than A+ because the products on this page offer a much wider variety of moisturizers, eye creams, and treatments suited for mature, dry, and acne-prone skin, whereas A+ lists only a single cream.

What is the difference between Olay and A+?

Olay features a broad range of products that are mostly fragrance-free and fit mature, dry, and acne-prone skin best, while A+ offers only one product on this page with an average fit for several skin types. Olay products are also more widely known for improving skin texture and providing intense hydration.

Olay or A+: which moisturizer is better?

Olay offers a much wider range of moisturizers with higher Lovi fit levels across skin types, such as the Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream which achieves a Superior fit for dry and mature skin. In contrast, the single A+ moisturizer on this page, the 345 Relief Cream, only achieves an Average fit for those same skin types.

Which is more affordable, Olay or A+?

The products on this page do not list pricing information, so it is not possible to determine whether Olay or A+ is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Olay or A+?

Olay helps with acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve high Lovi fit levels for that skin type, whereas A+ only has one product with an average fit.

Which brand has been around longer, Olay or A+?

Olay has been around longer, having been founded in 1952, whereas A+ was founded in 1990.

Do any Olay products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to A+?

Yes, 1 out of 26 Olay products on this page lists fragrance, while A+ has no fragrance in any of its products.

Which brand offers products specifically recommended for mature skin?

Olay offers products specifically recommended for mature skin, with fit levels reaching up to Superior across several items on this page.

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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