
About this product
A rich drugstore moisturizer formulated with collagen peptides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, designed to hydrate and support skin firmness and elasticity.
Full ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Isopropyl Isostearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Dimethicone, Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 (Amino-Peptide), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera), Allantoin, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyethylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Sodium Peg-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Peucedanum Graveolens (Dill) Extract, Peg-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Disodium Edta, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, C12-13 Pareth-3, Laureth-7, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben
Guru Score
Yay
9 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
The collagen peptide complex and niacinamide combination earns consistent praise for helping skin look plumper and more firm, especially for those in their 30s and 40s or noticing early signs of aging. Dermatologists call it a reliable everyday moisturizer that works well for normal to dry skin and delivers 24 hours of hydration; it's also recommended as a gentle layer over retinoids. The richer texture means those with oily skin may want to reserve it for evening use or try the lighter formulations Olay offers.
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Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.
Source: DermNet
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
Peptides are short protein fragments meant to signal repair. The evidence for them is thinner than for retinoids or vitamin C, and it varies a lot by the specific peptide, so the category is more promising than proven.
A rich drugstore moisturizer formulated with collagen peptides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, designed to hydrate and support skin firmness and elasticity.
Mostly yes. 7 of the 9 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.
Olay Micro-Sculpting Cream holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected.
Olay Micro-Sculpting Cream is generally suited to mature skin.
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