Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 MAX Face Moisturizer for acne-prone skin
Collagen Peptides
Niacinamide
Glycerin
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it 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 moderate suitability for combination skin, as glycerin and Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract provide hydration and enhance barrier resilience, though these ingredients do not directly address your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The formula is generally safe for your combination skin, lacking harsh ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While it provides excellent moisturizing benefits, its primary function is not targeted towards managing your specific concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 4.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this moisturizer is highly regarded for its deep hydration and quick absorption, leaving skin feeling soft and firm with a noticeable reduction in fine lines. It is frequently recommended as a fragrance-free option suitable for sensitive skin and performs well as a base for makeup. Some users report occasional acne breakouts or product pilling.
Highlights
Absorbs quickly Mostly Mentioned
- “Absorbs quickly into my skin, without leaving a greasy residue.”
- “It is not greasy and absorbs quickly into skin.”
- “Doesn't leave skin shiny, which is a huge plus.”
- “It goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly, and doesn't leave a greasy feeling.”
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “My skin feels hydrated for hours afterward.”
- “My dry skin just drinks it up.”
- “Provides 24 hours of hydration without a sticky, greasy or heavy feeling.”
- “It is incredibly hydrating and provides long-lasting hydration.”
Firms aging skin Often Mentioned
- “My fine lines and wrinkles are less noticeable.”
- “I've definitely noticed a firming effect.”
- “My skin felt firmer and lifted and my skin felt bouncier.”
- “Decreased some of my fine lines and wrinkles.”
Fragrance-free formula Often Mentioned
- “It is 100% fragrance free.”
- “I love that it is fragrance free and does not compete with my perfume.”
- “Free of Parabens, Phthalates, Synthetic Dyes, and it's fragrance free.”
- “No scent so no worries about an overpowering smell.”
Great under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “Glides easily under foundation.”
- “Good moisturizer for under makeup, it helped me look glowy.”
- “My make-up went on well right over top.”
- “Leaves a perfect canvas to apply my makeup over it.”
Causes acne Rarely Noted
- “Made me break out each time I tried it.”
- “Can trigger acne breakouts or exacerbate existing acne-prone skin.”
- “Silicone based product caused pilling and acne.”
Product pilling Rarely Noted
- “Silicone based product caused pilling.”
- “Otherwise, this product will kind of clump up.”
- “Pilled on my skin.”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “My eyes started to sting and weep upon application.”
- “Painful side effects like redness or itching.”
- “Skin sensitivity or irritation when using peptide skincare products.”
- “Shocking head ache and feel terrible after use.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 MAX Face Moisturizer work for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer works reasonably well for acne-prone skin, though other products fit this skin type better. It is generally safe and provides good hydration, but a product for this skin needs targeted ingredients that directly address breakouts and blemishes.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin, niacinamide, and Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract help make this cream a fit by keeping your skin hydrated and strengthening your skin barrier. However, because it lacks ingredients that directly target breakouts, acne-prone skin needs a product that contains effective ingredients specifically beneficial for acne and blemishes.
What do Collagen Peptides do for acne-prone skin?
Collagen peptides are unlikely to directly treat acne, but they help improve overall skin hydration and elasticity. To properly care for acne-prone skin, this product needs ingredients that gently clear pores and calm irritation.
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.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizer goes near the end of your routine, right before sunscreen in the morning and as the final step at night. It provides hydration and helps keep skin soft, but a product for this skin also needs targeted blemish-clearing ingredients to manage breakouts.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizing treatment with retinol to keep your skin soft and hydrated while you treat blemishes. Apply the cream after your retinol step to help lower the chances of dry, irritated skin. For this skin type, a product of this type needs soothing ingredients and blemish-fighting actives to fully clear breakouts while supporting the skin barrier.
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 keep your skin soft and well-hydrated while supporting your skin barrier.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause severe irritation or breakouts, but it does not directly target acne or blemishes. Because your skin is acne-prone, a product of this type needs ingredients that help clear pores and control blemishes while keeping the skin soft and calm.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around the eyes and on your body, though it is primarily formulated for the face. Because the skin around the eyes and on different body regions varies greatly in thickness, a versatile moisturizing formula helps keep these areas soft and smooth without irritation.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl 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, 2017A liquid formulation containing hydrolyzed collagen demonstrated structural stability, peptide mass distribution between 0.5 and 19.5 kDa, and faded forehead wrinkles in five volunteers while proving to be non-irritating and hypoallergenic.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Exposure to collagen peptides increased the expression of COL1A1, ELN, and VCAN genes and collagen protein levels in cultured human dermal fibroblasts compared to untreated controls.
Frontiers in Medicine, 2024Salmo salar and Tilapia nilotica skin collagen peptides accelerate wound healing in a rat murine wound model by reducing proinflammatory cytokines, upregulating BD14, NOD2, IL-10, VEGF, and beta-FGF, and favorably altering wound microflora colonization compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2020Topical 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, 2012Snow mushroom alcohol-based hand rub gel significantly improved skin moisture better than the placebo through 180 minutes while maintaining comparable antiseptic efficacy in 20 human volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Tremella fuciformis extract demonstrates potential cutaneous benefits including skin antiaging, photoprotection, wound healing, and barrier protection based on in vitro and animal models.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023Tremella fuciformis inhibits melanogenesis by decreasing melanin content and tyrosinase expression in B16F10 cells while promoting wound healing in human HaCaT keratinocytes and Detroit 551 fibroblasts.
In Vivo, 2022
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A facial serum containing snail secretion filtrate, Calendula officinalis, and Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract significantly reduced inflammatory acne lesions compared to placebo in 66 participants with mild-to-moderate maskne over 12 weeks.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Distarch Phosphate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium Edta, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Peg-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, 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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