Wrinkle Cream Review Rating: 45/100
The Oil of Olay Regenerist line is definately the first product line launched by the brand, that trys to create the image of one of the top end wrinkle creams we usually review on this site. Considering the price was only $26 on drugstore.com For a minute there, I had become pretty excited that there was a chance I didn’t have to keep spending so much for a really effective wrinkle cream. However, after 3 weeks of using the Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream, I realized WHY I buy the more expensive creams.
The First Impression of this Wrinkle Cream:
I was surprised at how nice a glass or heavy plastic bottle this came in. Usually, the drugstore creams are in cheap plastic tubs or what have you. This product though, is clearly designed to make you feel like you’re using a superior product. The scent is fine, although a little bit “perfumy”, and it doesn’t feel too heavy or greasy on the skin.
The ingredients of this wrinkle cream:
The Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream contains some of the peptide based ingredients that work on a cellular level, as well as elastin, collagen, and a number of other common ingredients. Basically, some pretty decent sceince behind the product, according to what I know about wrinkle creams, and how I can compare them to the others. I DID notice that this product contains Parabens. Although parabens haven’t officially been proven to cause illness or damage, they have been linked in some studies. So, those consumers who are very “paraben cautious” you will want to avoid this cream.
How did the cream work?
Based on the ingredients, I thought I’d get better results from the wrinkle cream. It is supposed to firm saggy areas, smooth the skin’s surface, and restore elasticity. The ingredients the cream has SHOULD have had some effects like this, but frankly I didnt see it. Perhaps Olay has to be so cautious about the pricing of their creams, that they can only put these ingredients in very small percentages. This way, the ingredient list looks good, but the cost stays low. I dont know if that’s the case, but this cream really did absolutely nothing to my skin. I DID feel like I got some moisture out of it, and my skin felt smooth after I applied the cream.. but no better than using any facial moisturizer you can get for a few bucks. In other words, I was pretty disappointed in this wrinkle cream.
The Pro’s of Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream:
- The price is low - at $26 you don’t have much to lose
- It provides moisture
- Easily accessible and always in stock
- Nice packaging for a cream so affordable
The Negatives of Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream:
- It did very little to my skin, as far as removing wrinkles and sagginess
- The ingredient list inspires confidence, but fails to perform
- slightly overpowering perfume scent
- contains parabens
Overall Opinion of this wrinkle cream:
If you only have $20 or so to spend on a wrinkle cream, this might be a good choice for you. However, if you are willing to pay for superior products, you definitely want to go with one of the other products out there that contains copper peptides and strong scientifically backed ingredients. I didn’t have any adverse reactions to this wrinkle cream, but I didn’t see any good results either. Overall, this cream is what you pay for… a good $20 cream. It’s nothing more. As I said, if you can afford the better products out there, you should definitely choose one of them over this product.
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Patty…
I have seen a real decline in the amount of wrinkles on the side of my eyes. I would recommend the “VITAMIN ENHANCED FACE FIRMING SERUM”. This is the anti wrinkle serum I only used for 6 months and now stopped because it naturally has improved my …
Im a 79 year old gal, who prides my skin very much. I have been using OLAY products for a while, and the compliments I receive about my face blow me away. I just love regenerist, Long may it stay
I think Regenerist is great value for the price! I have been using it for a week and a half and my skin feels softer and smoother already. The creme blends effortlessly and a little goes a long way! I wish I could afford the high-end products but I give Regenerist a big thumbs-up!
After all the advertising hype about Olay lately, I figured I’d give it a try. It goes on easily (not greasy) and smells nice. I can’t say that I see a reduction in wrinkles, but it is a nice moisturizer.
it just isnt strong enough to make a visible difference.
I have to admit, it’s not a bad little cream. For it’s variety of cream (the grocery store level) it works OK. I prefer to use the peptide based creams, but they cost much more, and they’re not sold in the grocery or drugstores as a result. Anyway, this is a decent cream, that’s better than the plain old moisturizers you see on the shelves.
I got this cream locally, and really think it’s great for the price. I mean you’re not getting the same strength of ingredients as the high end stuff you see at department stores or online, but for a drugstore cream this is a great product. I see a slight difference so far, but i’m cool with not getting huge results because I can buy 5 times as much of this for my money.
This cream was fine, as far as I’m concerned. You do get what you pay for, and if you only buy your wrinkle creams in drugstores or grocery stores, this is one of the best. I wish I could afford the better creams out there, but for what I can buy, I love the Regenerist.
I tried this and also the serum, that is part of the Regenerist Line. I got very little results as far as making my wrinkles go away. however, i did get very good moisture from it, and for the money, it’s not bad.
The pros are that it’s cheaper than my L’oreal products. However, it did very little to my skin. It also might be a little too greasy for people who already have very oily skin.