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Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion.

Body & Tan

About this product

A lightweight body lotion combining retinol and niacinamide, designed to smooth skin texture and help address the appearance of sun damage and uneven tone.

Guru Score

82%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The lightweight, quick-absorbing formula earns praise for feeling moisturizing without needing much product, though the packaging can make dispensing tricky depending on which size you buy. Retinol paired with niacinamide offers real benefits for sun damage and hyperpigmentation, and experts note that while retinol can cause dryness and peeling at first, consistent use actually strengthens your skin barrier over time. One note: the medium-strong scent may bother those sensitive to fragrance.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2025

What they liked

Lightweight, absorbs quickly
Glides on without needing much product
Very moisturizing

What they flagged

Medium-strong fragrance
Pump packaging difficult to dispense from

Best for

Mature skin

Type

Body & TanLotion

Where to buy

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“It does have niacinamide, which is a great ingredient actually to pair with retinol for sun damage, for hyperpigmentation, for all sorts of benefits for the moisture barrier.”

Dr Dray, watch at 5:04

Skin barrier support1 expert

“And people don't realize that with long-term consistent use, ultimately it improves barrier function.”

Dr Dray, watch at 5:04

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Alexandra Anele

1.45M subs

✓Yay

"It's a very lightweight formula. It absorbs quickly. [...] It glides on the skin, so you don't have to apply a ton of it to make it move around the skin, which is really nice. [...] It does have kind of a medium strong scent, [...] so if you're very sensitive to scents, maybe you wouldn't like it, but I [...] would rather an unscented version. It's very moisturizing. [...] It's a dream. It's an absolute dream. [...] It was relatively affordable."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"Retinol and a body lotion is useful for improving the appearance of sun damage. It does have niacinamide, which is a great ingredient actually to pair with retinol for sun damage, for hyperpigmentation, for all sorts of benefits for the moisture barrier. It's one thing about retinol, it kind of gets a bad rap because you get a lot of dryness and peeling and irritation. And people don't realize that with long-term consistent use, ultimately it improves barrier function."

Frequently asked.

What is Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion?

A lightweight body lotion combining retinol and niacinamide, designed to smooth skin texture and help address the appearance of sun damage and uneven tone.

Is Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion's Guru Score?

Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion best for?

Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion is generally suited to mature skin.

What is Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Olay Retinol 24 Smoothing Body Lotion is good for dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert) and skin barrier support (1 expert).