They changed it. The bottle looks the same, but the formula inside is not.
The real issue? They swapped out the beloved amino-peptide complex for a cheaper-feeling hydrator. It’s a classic case of reformulation robbery.
Olay’s Regenerist serum, now ~$35. The claim? Plumps skin to smooth lines in 28 days. The old one delivered.
Packaging
Same iconic red pump — feels like a cruel joke.
Texture Claim
“Fast-absorbing, non-greasy.” We’ll see.
Key Change
“New Hydration Booster Complex” — marketing speak for “we cut costs.”
They kept the Niacinamide (brightens) and added Panthenol (soothes). Fine. But the peptide ratio is off. You can feel it.
It’s slicker. Slides on fast but leaves a faint, almost waxy film the old formula never had. Absorbs in 15 seconds, but that satisfying “grip” is gone.
After two weeks, my skin was hydrated — but so is it with a $10 moisturizer. Zero of that “bounce-back” plumpness I used to get by day 3.
Fine lines? No worse, no better. Hydration? Check. The transformative “micro-sculpting” effect? Gone. It’s a basic hydrating serum now.
It’s a competent hydrator that traded its magic for shelf stability. A solid product murdered by its own legacy.