- “This is a very effective retinol, well formulated, lots of R&D”10:38–10:43
- “I knew that the retinols were good quality and had good performance data behind them, but seeing the level of testing that they put their products through, not just for the retinol, but for the niacinamide in there as well”10:52–10:59
- “It's a great formula”
- “Olay is kind of pricey. So, snag this on sale, it's a great option”11:34–11:41
- Source: Amazon Prime Day skincare deals I actually recommend - Jun 23, 2026
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- “Their retinols are generally speaking quite good. Very stable formulas, good R&D”9:06–9:13
- “I've visited the Procter & Gamble facilities. I've seen where they actually do penetration and testing for getting into the skin of their retinol and their niacinamide. I mean, they really put it through quite a bit of testing”9:13–9:19
- “It's excellent”
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: what's worth buying? - May 11, 2026
- “Their retinol is also a really great option”4:42–4:47
- “More pricey in comparison to the RoC one, but it also has peptides to hydrate”4:45–4:50
- “More expensive than the RoC one, but also a great option here”5:07–5:11
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: What's worth buying? - Mar 10, 2026
- “Olay have done really well”6:25–6:25
- “The packaging is gorgeous”
- “My favorite packaging so far from the entire list of everything I've tried so far”7:12–7:17
- “The only downside with this is obviously like the whole Ella situation”8:07–8:09
- “We don't know about the percentages”8:54–8:56
- “The positives of this product is that they put in niacinamide and peptides which is excellent and it's fragrance-free”
- “They put in laurith 4 which is five out of five on the comedogenic scale and five out of five on the irritency scale which is again very odd”9:11–9:14
- “They also put in DMDM hydroin which is a formaldehyde releasing preservative which I really don't like”9:19–9:23
- Source: Best and worst anti-aging and anti-pigmentation serums on Nykaa - Sep 25, 2025
- “This one does have more benefits it brings”5:58–6:00
- “This one also has niacinamide in it which I generally consider to be a benefit for barrier and for aging purposes”6:13–6:17
- “It also has retinyl propionate. So, it's a retinol plus a retinyl propionate complex”6:36–6:43
- “They also added a peptide called pal pentipeptide 4”7:03–7:10
- “The whole portfolio, the whole profile of the Olay product does certainly elevate it beyond just a simple retinol moisturizer combination”7:25–7:29
- “I think in this category, at least for formulation and proposed benefits, it's the clear winner”7:31–7:36
- “It's almost this silky silkiness to the spread to it that is a little bit thicker than the rock one”8:29–8:35
- “It really does leave you like, I don't know, silky is a pretty good word, but it does give you like a really nice aesthetic for softer skin”9:19–9:23
- Source: Derm compares Olay, Neutrogena, and RoC retinol products - Dec 23, 2025
- “Another nice option is Olay's retinol. This is quite gentle for beginners”7:19–7:24
- “It has niacinamide which brightens the skin, regulates sebum and you have peptides to help boost collagen along with retinol”7:24–7:28
- “This one also is fragrance-free and again very gentle for those who are beginners”7:31–7:36
- Source: Costco skincare dos and don'ts from a dermatologist - Nov 22, 2025
- “It has Matrixyl 3000 in it”
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- “This has been one of my favorite like overnight moisturizers”8:13–8:19
- “It's got niacinamide, peptides, glycerin”8:17–8:23
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- “They honestly do have a lot of R&D behind there”3:51–3:56
- “I was really impressed with the R&D, actually”4:09–4:13
- “These things are kind of on the expensive side”4:11–4:15
- “Niacinamide facial moisturizers are kind of a dime a dozen, and I believe this one has fragrance, as well”4:25–4:30
- “You don't need to spend big bucks for a ceramide niacinamide hyaluronic acid-containing moisturizer”4:35–4:42
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: What's worth buying? - Mar 10, 2026
Brand note
Olay is a drugstore brand that puts serious R&D behind niacinamide and peptide formulas, which makes it a reliable pick for barrier support and gradual anti-aging benefits without prescription-level irritation. Their retinol moisturizers are especially well-regarded for being gentle enough for beginners while still offering a thoughtful ingredient mix. The trade-off is that some products contain fragrance, and they're pricier than other drugstore options — but the formulation quality often justifies the extra cost.
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