Lactic Acid And Vitamin C The Ordinary

Lactic Acid And Vitamin C The Ordinary

When I heard that Olay was coming out with a new line of vitamin C and peptide skincare products, I immediately pre-ordered the entire line because vitamin C is one of my favorite skincare ingredients, and Olay is one of my favorite skincare brands. So, today we'll take a look at Olay's new Vitamin C + Peptide 24 serum, eye cream, moisturizer, and facial cleanser in this Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 review.

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Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Key Ingredients

Vitamin C

If you are looking for a potent anti-aging active, Vitamin C is well known for its multiple benefits for the skin:

• Vitamin C contains antioxidants that protect the skin from free radical damage from UV exposure and other environmental stressors.
• Vitamin C stimulates collagen production which gives the skin a more youthful-looking and firmer complexion. It also helps to reduce the look of wrinkles and fine lines.
• Vitamin C targets dullness by brightening the skin and helps to reduce the look of hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and uneven skin tone.

Unfortunately, pure vitamin C is unstable and has a short shelf life. Pure vitamin C may also irritate the skin (especially sensitive skin) when used at higher concentrations.

Olay formulated its Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products with a vitamin C derivative, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. It's a stable alternative to pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid). This derivative absorbs well and is converted into ascorbic acid in the skin.

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is supposed to offer many of the same benefits as pure vitamin C, especially the brightening benefits, but with less irritation and works well in both water and oil-based formulas.

Amino Peptide

Olay's Amino Peptide is Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 is also known as the collagen pentapeptide. It's a subfragment of Type I collagen. This is the type of collagen found in our skin that gives it its structure and strength. This peptide helps smooth wrinkles and fine lines and improve skin texture.

A few studies have found that this peptide produces comparable results to retinol, the gold standard in over-the-counter anti-aging products, but does not cause the typical side effects like irritation and redness that usually come along with retinol.

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

Niacinamide is one of the hardest working actives in skincare. It provides multiple benefits for the skin. I love the fact that Olay uses it in most of its products.

The benefits of niacinamide:

• Niacinamide interrupts melanin production (the pigment in our skin), which helps brighten the skin and reduce the look of dark spots, uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation.
• For a stronger skin barrier, niacinamide increases ceramide and free fatty acid levels in the skin . This helps to reduce transepidermal water loss, making it an excellent ingredient for dry skin.
• Niacinamide stimulates collagen synthethis, which improves skin elasticity and firmness and smoothes wrinkles and fine lines.
• Naicinamde helps regulate sebum production in the skin, has anti-inflammatory benefts and helps reduce acne .
• Niacinamide increases cell turnover and also offers photo protection from sun damage.

Lactic Acid (Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum and Moisturizer)

Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that removes dead skin cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin. This chemical exfoliant has a larger molecule size than the other well-known AHA, glycolic acid. This means that it is less irritating than glycolic acid, although it does not penetrate the skin as well.

Lactic acid has moisturizing properties that help nourish dry skin. It also helps to reduce the look of wrinkles, fine lines, skin dullness and improve skin texture and firmness.

The effectiveness of lactic acid products varies based on concentration. Olay does not disclose how much lactic acid is in their products, but I experienced no irritation when using any of these Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products. I usually get some tingling when using lactic acid products, so I'm guessing the concentration isn't too high in these products. Still, it's great to see Olay using this effective exfoliating acid in their new Vitamin C + Peptide 24 line.

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Review

I love incorporating a vitamin C product into my daytime skincare routine, so I've been using these products every morning.

Here are my first impressions on all 4 new Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products:

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Serum

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Brightening Serum is a lightweight facial serum formulated with a vitamin C derivative, Olay's Amino Peptide, niacinamide, and lactic acid to brighten the skin while addressing the signs of aging.

It absorbs quickly and leaves my skin soft and smooth. No stickiness or greasiness. It has a citrus scent that reminds me of a citrus/orange hard candy. The scent doesn't bother me since it quickly dissipates, but I'd prefer a fragrance-free version.

Like Olay's other serums, Olay does a great job with this serum's texture and feel. It works well under makeup and leaves no residue on my skin. I have yet to see brightening benefits, but my skin feels moisturized, plump, and glowy after using this serum.

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Eye Cream

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Eye Cream is a lightweight eye moisturizer formulated to brighten the skin around your eyes.

This eye cream contains a vitamin C derivative, Olay's Amino Peptide, and niacinamide to brighten, firm, and smooth the under-eye area. Glycerin moisturizes, and panthenol soothes the skin.

The eye cream provides cooling hydration and has a lightweight gel-cream texture that absorbs easily and quickly. It leaves no greasiness or stickiness, which is helpful when applying it under makeup. My concealer applies evenly and smoothly on top of this eye cream, too.

This eye cream is fragrance-free, so it won't irritate the delicate skin around your eyes.

This is another winner for me. I love Olay's eye creams, and this eye cream is no exception. It's perfect for daytime use since it's not too rich, heavy, or occlusive. This makes it easy to use under makeup.

Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Moisturizer

Olay Regenerist Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Moisturizer is supposed to deliver 2x brighter skin in 28 days and hydrate better than a luxury cream. It is formulated with a vitamin C derivative, niacinamide, exfoliating lactic acid, and Olay's Amino Peptide.

Vitamin C, niacinamide, and lactic acid brighten the skin and help even out skin tone. Amino Peptide firms and smooths the look of wrinkles and fine lines.

We'll see about the long-term brightening benefits, but for now, it's a hydrating, lightweight moisturizer that works well during the day under my makeup. It feels very light on the skin but leaves your skin with a bit of glow.

This citrus-scented moisturizer is lightweight but richly hydrating. It leaves my skin with a dewy finish. If you have combination or oily skin and are looking for a matte finish, I think Olay Regenerist Whip Moisturizer is a better choice. I have combination skin and prefer the finish of Olay Whip.

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Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Cleanser

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Cleanser is a cream cleanser that contains a vitamin C derivative, brightening niacinamide and Olay's Amino Peptide.

It contains exfoliators made from hydrated silica to gently smooth the skin and remove dead skin cells. These exfoliating beads act as a mild scrub and break down as you use them, so they are not abrasive and won't over-exfoliate your skin.

This cleanser reminds me of Olay Collagen Peptide 24 Cleanser due to the exfoliating beads in the formula, although the Collage Peptide 24 cleanser does not contain fragrance.

The cleanser has a sweet and citrusy fragrance. It doesn't foam but works well in the evening as a second cleanse after using my favorite cleansing balm . If you are looking for a gentle exfoliating cleanser and don't mind fragrance in your skincare products, this could be a good option for you.

Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 vs Olay Collagen Peptide 24 Products

Olay Collagen Peptide 24 products contain Olay's Amino Peptide and niacinamide.

The Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products contain a vitamin C derivative, Olay's Amino Peptide, niacinamide, and some of the products (the serum and moisturizer) contain lactic acid.

We don't know the concentration of actives in any of these products, so I assume that Olay Amino Peptide is in higher concentrations in Olay Collage Peptide 24 products. For more on the Collagen Peptide 24 products, please see my review here .

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Final Thoughts on Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Skincare Products

Although these products are formulated for normal, oily, and dry/combination skin types, I think those with normal to dry skin or aging and mature skin will get the most benefits from these products since they are all about hydration, brightening, and glow. If you have dull skin, these may just be the products for you.

I don't love that all the Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products except the eye cream have fragrance. But I'm glad that I don't notice the fragrance after a few minutes, as it dissipates pretty quickly.

I really like this line because Olay incorporates an effective antioxidant (a vitamin C derivative) that makes the products ideal for use during the day when your skin is exposed to the sun. These products pair really well with Olay's Retinol 24 collection, which is ideal for use at night.

I love the use of niacinamide, an anti-aging peptide, and lactic acid in the serum and moisturizer. Lactic acid is my favorite AHA, although I don't think the concentration is very high in these formulas.

Overall, I really like these products. My favorites so far? The eye cream , which is gentle, hydrating, and lightweight, and the serum , which sinks into my skin quickly. All of the products work well with makeup. I haven't noticed any noticeable brightening benefits yet, but I love the active ingredients and will keep these products in my daytime skincare routine.

You can purchase all of these new Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 products on Olay's website .

Thanks for reading!

Lactic Acid And Vitamin C The Ordinary

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