Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream Face Moisturizer

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish
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KEY INGREDIENTS

niacinamide
panthenol
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
dimethicone crosspolymer
dimethiconol
glycerin
polymethylsilsesquioxane
allantoin
titanium dioxide
camellia sinensis leaf extract
dimethicone
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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Its hydrating formula keeps your skin moisturized all day and immediately softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles."

Target

WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4	MEDIUM
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Plus, its exfoliating properties aid in surface cell turnover and help regenerate surface skin cells."

Target

WIMJ summary for exfoliation

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
allantoin	LOW

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream Face Moisturizer"

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: allantoin, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, panthenol

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
dimethiconol	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
niacinamide	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM
tocopheryl acetate	LOW

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WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
allantoin	LOW
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 68/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
tocopheryl acetate
sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate
dmdm hydantoin

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	6.6% - 8.1%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	4.2% - 5.2%
niacinamide Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture	3.2% - 3.9%
dimethicone crosspolymer Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface	2.4% - 2.9%
polymethylsilsesquioxane A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss	2% - 2.4%
acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures	1.7% - 2.1%
panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function	1.4% - 1.7%
polyethylene Used to thicken the product's texture	1.4% - 1.7%
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles	0.95% - 1.15%
camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation	0.7% - 1%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.55% - 0.85%
sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate Helps oil and water mix together	0.5% - 0.8%
allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated	0.45% - 0.65%
dmdm hydantoin A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating	0.3% - 0.6%
dimethiconol A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time	0.45% - 0.7%
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together	0.4% - 0.65%
aminomethyl propanol Used to adjust the pH in formulations	0.3% - 0.6%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.25% - 0.45%
iodopropynyl butylcarbamate A preservative. Can be irritating	0.01% - 0.02%
laureth-4 Helps water and oil mix together	0.25% - 0.45%
laureth-7 Helps oil and water mix together	0.2% - 0.4%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	0.3% - 0.5%
c13-14 isoparaffin Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency	0.2% - 0.4%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.1% - 0.2%
ci 16035 A red dye	0.1% - 0.2%
ci 19140 A yellow dye	0.1% - 0.15%
titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin	0.1% - 0.15%
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