Olay messed with a classic. The Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream has a new formula, and the cult is not happy.
The real betrayal? The texture. It’s gone from a rich, bouncy cream to something…slippery.
It’s the $35 drugstore moisturizer that duped a $350 cream. The claim? Plumps skin in 5 days. I was skeptical.
Peptide Complex
Claims to boost collagen for firmer skin.
Hyaluronic Acid
Binds moisture to plump lines.
Vitamin B3+
Supports the skin’s surface barrier.
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The hero ingredients are still there — peptides, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid. But the supporting cast changed.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Calms redness & evens tone
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4: The signature peptide for firming
- Hyaluronic Acid: Holds water for a plump look
- Glycerin: Classic, reliable humectant
Photo: Bailey Burton / Unsplash
The old one was a dense, whipped mousse. The new version? A thin gel-cream that slides around before vanishing. No satisfying sink-in.
After two weeks, my skin felt hydrated but…unimpressed. The magic plumping effect was muted. It’s just a moisturizer now.
Fine lines looked a bit softer. But the legendary “micro-sculpted” bounce? Gone. It’s competent, not transformative.
It’s a ghost of its former self. A solid B- moisturizer that abandoned what made it an A+.