Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer

22/48 Best Ingredients

20/48 Good Ingredients

6/48 Unfavorable Ingredients

13/48 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
tocopheryl acetate

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949
palmitoyl pentapeptide 4

Palmitoyl Peptide. Could reduce the appearance of fine lines
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2841824
camellia sinensis leaf extract

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372

peucedanum graveolens (dill) extract

Dill. Treatment with the Dill (Peucedanum graveolens) extract has shown improved skin elasticity and smoother appearance of wrinkles.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3569896
vitamin e

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949
amino peptide

Amino-peptide. Natural or synthetic proteins which are building blocks needed for skin to rebuild itself.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3583892
green tea

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
aloe vera

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372

Healing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

panthenol

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
sodium hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate. Heals damaged skin

allantoin

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
pro vitamin b5

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

isohexadecane

Isohexadecane. Emollient
niacinamide

Vitamin B3. Moisturizes skin and improves skin appearance.
isopropyl isostearate

Isopropyl Isostearate. Emollient
dimethicone

Dimethicone. Moisturizer

dimethiconol

Dimethiconol. Emollient
c13 14 isoparaffin

C13-14 Isoparaffin. Emollient
caprylic/capric triglyceride

Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
vitamin b3

Vitamin B3. Moisturizes skin and improves skin appearance.

Abrasive Ingredients

polyethylene

Polyethylene. Abrasive agent

Cleansing Ingredients

sodium peg 7 olive oil carboxylate

Sodium Peg-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
peg 100 stearate

Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869
stearic acid

Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.

disodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
citric acid

Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
c12 13 pareth 3

C12 13 Pareth 3. Surfactant, cleansing agent

Sunscreen Ingredients

titanium dioxide

Titanium Dioxide. Sunscreen ingredient

Neutral Ingredients

water

Aqua. Water
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate. Thickening agent
nylon 12

Nylon-12. Bulking agent
sodium acrylates copolymer

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer. Binding agent
behenyl alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer

Acrylamide/sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer. Viscosity controlling agent, considered safe in low concentrations, as used in cosmetic products.

cetearyl glucoside

Cetearyl Glucoside. Emulsifying agent
cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
laureth 7

Laureth-7. Emulsifying agent
sodium hydroxide

Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
fragrance

Fragrance.
mica

Mica. Pigment for skin shine

Unfavorable Ingredients

stearyl alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
cetyl alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
benzyl alcohol

Benzyl Alcohol. Preservative. Possible cause for contact urticaria and other contact reactions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766131

ethylparaben

Ethylparaben. Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19101832
methylparaben

Methylparaben. Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19101832
propylparaben

Propylparaben. Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19101832

Original List of Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Isostearate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, 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, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Vitamin B3, Pro-Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Amino-Peptide, Green Tea, Aloe Vera

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Merchant's description of this product:
Olay skin scientists have formulated this anti-aging facial moisturizer with an advanced Amino-Peptide Complex to penetrate deep into the skin’s surface to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, formulated with Hyaluronic Acid, Amino-Peptides and Vitamin B3, hydrates to lift, plump and firm skin. The luxurious-feeling moisturizer immediately leaves skin hydrated and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It also firms the look of skin with plumping hydration. Dramatic transformation. Not drastic measures. read more

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