The beauty forums are on fire. Olay changed the Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream formula and loyalists are ready to riot.
The real crime? They swapped the iconic red jar for a cheap-feeling peach one. It’s a psychological betrayal.
Still about $35 at the drugstore. Claims to be “better than ever” with a “new peptide complex.” I had to see if that was code for “worse.”
The New Peptide
Now has “Peptide 24+” which is supposed to work faster.
The New Scent
“Fragrance-free” but has a faint, clean-chemical smell the old one didn’t.
The New Jar
Wider, shallower. You’ll finish it faster.
The old formula was a niacinamide and peptide powerhouse. The new one leans harder on glycerin and a new amino-peptide blend.
- Niacinamide: Still in there, fighting redness and dullness
- Glycerin: Moved up the list — hello, hydration
- Peptide 24: The new star, targets collagen
- Panthenol: The soother, for when your skin is pissed off
Texture is lighter. Sinks in stupid fast — like 15 seconds fast. Leaves a slick film, though. Not sticky, just… present.
Week 3: My skin is hydrated, sure. But that plumped, bouncy feeling from the old formula? Muted. It’s like switching from espresso to light roast.
Fine lines? Slightly softer. Radiance? A gentle glow. But the dramatic “micro-sculpting” effect? Gone. It’s a competent moisturizer now, not a miracle.
It’s not a mistake, but it’s a downgrade. They fixed what wasn’t broken and lost the magic in the process.