They messed with the recipe. And the superfans are furious.
The texture is completely different — it’s thinner, almost watery. The old one was a rich, bouncy cream you could feel working.
It’s the reformulated flagship from Olay. About $35. Claims to hydrate for 48 hours and smooth lines.
New Pump
It’s hygienic, but you can’t scrape out the last bit — feels wasteful.
48-Hour Hydration
A lab claim. My dry skin felt tight by noon.
Peptide Complex
Still the hero, but the base formula feels cheaper.
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They kept the big names — peptides and niacinamide. But the supporting cast changed. The new humectants pull water in, but the emollients don’t lock it down as well.
- Niacinamide: Brightens, calms redness
- Peptides: Signal for collagen
- Glycerin: Draws in moisture
- Amino-Peptide Complex: Their proprietary blend
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It sinks in stupid fast — like 15 seconds. No residue. But that’s the problem. It disappears instead of feeling like a treatment.
After two weeks, zero plumping. My fine lines looked the same. The surprise? It pilled under my sunscreen if I didn’t wait 10 full minutes.
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Hydration was surface-level. No new glow, no improved firmness. It’s a basic moisturizer now, not the sculpting treatment it was.
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It’s a downgrade. They fixed what wasn’t broken and lost the magic.