Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 for acne-prone skin
Niacinamide
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Glycerin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Avobenzone
High
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for acne-prone skin; a few sunscreens fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 excellent moisturizing and sun protection for your combination skin, as glycerin hydrates while avobenzone, homosalate, and octisalate provide UV defense.
- Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 offer moderate benefits for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts by supporting skin repair and reducing inflammation.
- The formulation is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Apply this moisturizing sunscreen AM every morning as the final step of your daily routine.
- Layer the moisturizing sunscreen after your moisturizer has fully absorbed, right before heading out into the sun .
- Smooth a nickel-sized amount of the moisturizing sunscreen evenly over your face, avoiding harsh rubbing.
- Apply the moisturizing sunscreen onto clean, dry skin to ensure even coverage and protection.
- Perform a patch test before first use and avoid direct contact with the eyes.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 1.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is praised for its convenient all-in-one hydration and SPF 30 protection, feeling lightweight without greasiness. Many users report smoother skin and softened fine lines. A notable number of users, however, experience pilling or rolling off the skin, especially under makeup, and some find the fragrance strong.
Highlights
Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Keeps skin hydrated”
- “Leaves face soft”
- “Plumps skin”
- “Good moisture barrier”
Effective sun protection Often Mentioned
- “Daily SPF 30”
- “Prevents sunburn”
- “Good sun defense”
- “Protects from UV”
Lightweight and non-greasy Often Mentioned
- “Light as air”
- “Absorbs quickly”
- “Not oily”
- “Matte finish”
Improves skin texture Sometimes Noted
- “Smoothens skin”
- “Softens fine lines”
- “Skin feels firmer”
- “Even tone”
Pilling under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Balls up”
- “Rolls off skin”
- “Flakes under makeup”
- “Pills when rubbed”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Scent is overpowering”
- “Perfume smell”
- “Too much fragrance”
- “Smell lingers”
Eye irritation Rarely Noted
- “Stings eyes”
- “Burns if sweats”
- “Causes watering”
- “Eye sensitivity”
Thick consistency Rarely Noted
- “Hard to spread”
- “Too thick”
- “Feels heavy”
- “Drag on skin”
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Questions and answers
What makes Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer with SPF 30 a great fit for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer is a great fit for your acne-prone skin because glycerin hydrates while avobenzone, homosalate, and octisalate provide UV defense. Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 offer moderate benefits for breakouts by supporting skin repair and reducing inflammation, and the formula is safe with no harsh ingredients.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream is a great fit for your acne-prone skin because niacinamide and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 help support skin repair and reduce inflammation. Additionally, glycerin provides deep hydration while avobenzone, homosalate, and octisalate offer safe daily sun protection.
What does Niacinamide do for acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps acne-prone skin by reducing both inflamed and uninflamed breakouts and calming redness. It is also very helpful for keeping oily skin balanced by cutting down on excess oil production, and it is well tolerated by most people.
What does Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 do for acne-prone skin?
Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 is not targeted for acne-prone skin, as its main focus is smoothing wrinkles and boosting collagen in aging skin. To properly care for acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs soothing, blemish-clearing ingredients like niacinamide or acne-fighting agents.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer with SPF goes in the morning routine as the final step before sunscreen, or right after cleansing and toning. It helps hydrate your skin and shield it from the sun while supporting skin repair and calming breakouts without causing irritation.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2020
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
Yes, you can use this cream alongside retinol by applying the retinol first and following it with this moisturizer. This combination helps keep your skin hydrated and is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this cream every morning as the moisturizing step of your routine to hydrate your skin and protect it from the sun. Daily application helps maintain skin moisture and supports a calm, clear complexion.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for acne-prone skin. Its formula includes niacinamide and peptides that help calm irritation and support skin repair, while avoiding harsh ingredients that typically trigger flare-ups.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and cetearyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
Chemical sunscreens containing avobenzone, octocrylene, homosalate, and octisalate showed no to minimal risks of dermal irritation, sensitization, photo-allergy, and photo-irritation in human subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025A 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, 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, 2025Dermatological 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 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, 2024Encapsulation of ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles significantly reduced their in vivo human skin penetration compared to nonencapsulated filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011Microencapsulation of the BMDBM/HP-beta-CD complex in lipid microparticles significantly decreased the percutaneous penetration of the UV filter into the stratum corneum of human volunteers compared to the non-encapsulated sunscreen agent.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 2011Following human skin application of an O/W emulsion containing 2% BMDBM loaded in lipospheres, 15% of the sunscreen accumulated in the uppermost layers of the stratum corneum without remarkably modifying skin permeation compared to unencapsulated sunscreen.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2008
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Sodium Peg-7 Olive Carboxylate Oil, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethiconol, Laureth-7, Sodium Benzoate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disodium Edta, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene
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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