Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer — Reddit Reviews
by Olay
Updated November 10, 2026
Low-dose retinol moisturizer for beginners; gradual results, limited dramatic transformation.
What the community says
A moisturizer-first retinol cream with a low retinol load, built for people easing into it rather than chasing aggressive results. Its thick finish can seal in other layers, but breakouts and stinging show up when people overuse it.
What this means for you
Backed by 20 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Six-month wait for visible change
- Overuse can trigger stinging patches
- Breakouts reported after starting
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 23
Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer ingredients
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Niacinamide*, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4**, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dmdm Hydantoin, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 26 mentions across 20 threads
Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer on Reddit, in one place — 20 threads from r/40plusskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“I used Olay retinol when I discovered my (excuse me, ladies) scrotum neck.”
Positive
“Didn’t completely eliminate but very much softened it.”
Positive
“Olay retinol”
Positive
“Peptides before, let it dry, then olay regenerist. That stuff is thick and will seal in the peptides.”
Cautionary
“My skin feels so much fuller and smooth in the morning and not as dry compared to the purple Olay night cream.”
Cautionary
“The Olay retinol in the purple jar is a great one to start with”
Positive
“ease into it - pea-sized amount, go slow”
Positive
“It can take 6 months or so before you notice a difference with the retinol.”
Positive
“Before that I used the Olay Retinol 24 which was fine”
Mentioned
“felt more like a good moisturizer than a serious retinol”
Mentioned
“the one that surprised me the most was the COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream”
Mentioned
“I’ve been using Olay for 15 years lol the regenerist night repair one.”
Positive
“No one ever talks about it and I will buy it until I die.”
Positive
“Purple jar. Unscented”
Positive
“Regular over the counter Oil of Olay retinol night cream got rid of mine. in like a month they were pretty much gone.”
Positive
