Olay Regenerist Ultra Rich Hydrating Moisturizer for oily skin
Niacinamide
Glycerin
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Dimethicone
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 due to glycerin's humectant action, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- The presence of shea butter and glycerin provides excellent moisturizing benefits and enhances barrier resilience, which is beneficial for general skincare.
- The product is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation from harsh or prohibited ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsUsers frequently praise this moisturizer as a "winter savior" for dry to extra-dry skin, noting that its thick, luxurious texture provides intense hydration without feeling overly greasy. While many report visibly smoother, dewier skin and appreciate the fragrance-free option, a notable minority experience issues with the product "pilling" under makeup or sitting on top of the skin rather than absorbing fully.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Great for dry skin”
- “skin drank it right up”
- “total game-changer this winter”
- “keeps skin moisturized for hours”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “Rich and luxurious feel”
- “thick but doesn't feel heavy”
- “melts into skin”
- “creamy and smooth”
Softness and glow Often Mentioned
- “Skin feels softer and smoother”
- “leaves an instant glow”
- “dewy finish”
- “face looks refreshed”
Fragrance-free option Sometimes Noted
- “Great for sensitive skin”
- “no overwhelming scent”
- “doesn't irritate my nose”
- “love that it is fragrance-free”
Pilling under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Pills under foundation”
- “flakes off like dirt”
- “leaves white residue”
- “rolls off my face”
Caused breakouts Rarely Noted
- “Caused breakouts”
- “face broke out in a rash”
- “burning sensation”
- “redness on cheeks”
Jar packaging Rarely Noted
- “Don't like sticking fingers in jar”
- “wish it had a pump”
- “unhygienic packaging”
Poor absorption Rarely Noted
- “Sits on top of skin”
- “feels waxy”
- “doesn't absorb well”
- “leaves a film”
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Questions and answers
How well does Olay Regenerist Ultra Rich Hydrating Moisturizer work for oily skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for oily skin because glycerin helps keep skin hydrated and shea butter supports your skin barrier without causing irritation. However, oily skin needs a lightweight texture with oil-controlling ingredients and no heavy oils to truly feel its best.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin helps make this cream a good fit by drawing moisture into your skin, while shea butter provides gentle moisturizing benefits. Oily skin often needs ingredients that control excess shine without clogging pores, along with lightweight hydrating agents that keep the face feeling soft and balanced.
What does Niacinamide do for oily skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily skin by significantly reducing excess oil production and shine. It is well tolerated and may improve skin texture without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Antioxidants, 2021
What does Glycerin do for oily skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily skin hydrated without feeling heavy and supports the skin barrier. Because this product is a weak fit for your skin, an ideal product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and ingredients that balance oil while protecting the skin.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes as the moisturizer step in both your morning and evening routines. It is safe for oily skin and provides good hydration, though oily skin needs products that also include strong oil control ingredients.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with the cream. This helps keep your skin soft and comfortable while reducing the dryness that retinol may cause. To best support oily skin, products of this type should also include oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or balancing extracts.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily, as regular application helps keep skin soft and supports your skin barrier. Oily skin also needs lightweight ingredients that help control shine and balance oil.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for your oily skin, as it has a safe formula with a low risk of irritation. However, because it lacks sufficient ingredients for oil control, oily skin needs lighter moisturizers with oil-absorbing minerals or purifying ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is safe to use on the body and around the eyes, where the skin is particularly thin. The product may help soften these areas, but oily skin requires a product with stronger oil-control ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl 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 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, 2012A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Peg-100 Stearate, 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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