Olay Classics

Change isn’t always a good thing – I’ve used oil of Olay original for many years and I was always complemented on my skin. The scent was refreshing and it was thick and silky .The new formula is terrible . It’s thin and oily. I never used to get pimples and now every time I use this product I break out. I’m not happy to have to search for a face cream that does what this product used to do . Why would you change a perfect product?

Horrible!!! – I am a woman of a certain age 66 years young. I started using Oil of Olay facial and body fluid moisturizer that was in a glass bottle and it was pink when I was 20 years old. The formula was very light and melted into your skin and left you with a beautiful dewy glow, not oily and greasy. The new formula of today, is horrible! It's a heavy… Read more

cream base formula that leaves your face feeling oily. Some things are better left alone, change is not always good.

Please go back to the original 1960s '70s formula of oil Olay that was pink and was in the glass bottle. Thank you very much, Another unhappy and dissatisfied customer

New formula irritates my eyes and causes pain – I have been using the original Oil of Ulay for over 50 years and it had always suited my sensitive skin and I recommended it to many other people. Over recent years the design packaging has changed and is no longer the distinctive pink and black, the name has also changed and I have accepted this! However, there are some changes which can’t be… Read more

tolerated! It doesn’t smell very nice anymore and it is no longer light and absorbent. But the worst thing of all is that it is highly irritating to my skin, particularly my eyes. They are currently very sore, weeping and stinging! What on earth have you done to this popular product ? Unfortunately I will be unable to continue using this lotion which I feel sad about. It is not suitable to be used on sensitive skin.

It Must Have Changed – I'm writing this in response to people saying the original formula has changed. I read that the original name, Oil of Olay, was a spin-off on the word lanolin, which the original contained. However, lanolin is not listed in the ingredients of today's lotion (unless lanolin has some other unrecognizable name). I still love it though! Show details

The best ever – I have been using this product for at least 30 years. Since I married, and my wife tried it, she couldn't go without it. She has incredibly sensitive skin, but this Olay cream has never caused her any problems. The Doc had previously recommended other creams, but all caused her skin to flare up. Between the two of us, we use a jar every 6 weeks or so, and at $11 a pot, that is pretty cheap. I use it after I shave, soothes the skin.

Why change a great product? – I can’t seem to buy the old moisturiser anywhere. They’ve changed the formula. My mum, my grandma and my great grandmother used this product for years! They had the most beautiful, wrinkle free faces. I loved it but it’s no longer the same. Very disappointed. In saying that I do love the 7 effects and the night regenerist. Maybe it was a ploy to make you buy the more expensive products.

Terrible – I used to use Oil Of Ulay, as did my mother, it was such a wonderful product. It used to just melt into your skin leaving it smooth and feeling wonderful. Now to me it feels "waxy" it doesn't melt into your skin. and if i apply foundation afterwards it just doesn't look right. I've been giving a go on and off since you changed the formula hoping… Read more

it would get better, silly me. I won't be buying anymore for myself or my girls, and that's a shame because it WAS one of the rare products that actually did was it supposed to do.

Olay anti wrinkle cream – The classic oil of Olay had really pleasant scent and was gentle on face. However, the oil of Olay anti wrinkle has vile nauseating scent. It is extremely harsh and stings my face. Been using this brand for decades. From now on I will have to find a new alternative. Show details

Horrible – Why did you change formula? My eyelids are a rash now and my face is breaking out. It’s awful! Been using this product for 50 years what a shame! Show details

Bring back the original scent and consistency PLEASE. My Nanna had been using it since it was Oil of Ulan and I loved it – Leaves a gross layer on skin. Original product absorbed beautifully in my skin. Show details

Hate the new bar soap – Whatever was done to Oil of Olay bar soap is horrible. I have used it for over 25 years and will not buy it again. It totally dries my skin making it feel terrible.

I want the original Olay for acne prone skin back – I had been using the Olay lotion for acne prone skin for 25 years . That was the only product that suited my skin. Then it was discontinued and the newer lotions are so bad causing breakouts and making the skin less smooth. That's it for me. Will be moving to some other brand after trial and error. Why would you mess with tried and tested formulae. Loyal customers are going to leave .☹️ Show details

A proven product shouldn't be changed – After using this product for 45 years,the change in formula was thin and greasy.Not like the original one After ringing to complain,I was told a bareface lie that the formula hadn't changed.In my opinion,it is just a matter of the bottom line and hope no one will notice Next it will be palm oil.If enough people boycott this rubbish,maybe the old… Read more

formula will be brought back.I took my opened bottle to Vinnies because I refuse to use it.It is still there for $1.00 after 3 weeks.I have since moved on to ALDI products.WOW,what a difference.

So sad Olay has changed! – So sad it has change. I have been using it for fifty years . Looks like I will have to deteriorate to look my age now I cannot buy it any more. The new product makes my skin blotchy! Show details

Is the formula different? – I've been using this since I was a teenager and it doesn't feel the same on my skin anymore. I thought I was imagining things, then I saw some other reviews saying the same thing :( Show details

Used if for years but now stinging, sore and swollen eyes and skin around the eyes – I have loved Oil of Olay for years, using many products over the years. The past few months my eyes sting and itch as does the skin around the eyes, they are itchy and swollen and very sore after using the product, and now as it won't go, I have to change my cleanser. Show details

they changed the fragrance!!!!! – I just called Olay customer service and found out they added a fragrance to the original lotion. I can't stand the smell and they just lost a customer who has used it for over 45 years. It smells horrible. Show details

Formula change cost customers – I have been a faithful and very happy user of Oil of Ulan ( I refuse to accept what I see as a TOTALLY unnecessary name change to suit conformance - another complaint) for over 55 years. My sister, her daughter and my daughter were also confirmed users over several decades. I was very happy with the original formula, less so with the change made… Read more

around the time of the name change but we have all had to cease being users at all now. Following the latest formula change last year none of us can tolerate it. Hot burning inflamed itchy swollen skin requiring in my case medication was the typical result. We did search out and stockpile as much as we could find across two states supplies of the previous formula but they are now almost depleted. Net result all four of us will now regretfully no longer use Oil of Ulan. Why change a good product with a proven record and a satisfied loyal clientele?

A bit greasy, reasonable price – I was looking for a moisturising cream to use all day. This product seemed perfect for me, because usually I prefer to have few products, i.e. instead of having two creams (day and night), I could use only one. I have been using it for less than a month, so it's a bit too early to say if it works for my skin or not. However, I can tell that my… Read more

skin feels less dry since I began using this product. Cons: I don't particularly like the texture of Olay Moisturising Cream, because I find it a bit too greasy and heavy, so I don't think I could use it as a base for my make up routine. Pros: The scent is pleasant and extremely light. Probably I will use this product this time, but I would not buy it again.

Used to be the best - now changed – I have been using this product for sensitive skin - with no perfume for over 40 years, as did my mother. This was an excellent product and I have soft smooth skin which often attracted comment. The perfume in the regular one gave me headaches, and the sunscreen in the complete version causes itching. After looking for it recently I found that what… Read more

appeared to be similarly packaged product now had sunscreen, which clogs up the skin and I do not require. I found that the colour of the package has now changed to pink, which is confusing as it looks the same as the non-sensitive one; and whilst I found the one without sunscreen, there was a faint odour and a different feel more waxy. The label says with coconut oil - which would indicate a new addition to the formula. I don't know why you would change a good product that clearly works and is well supported by it's users.

Bad Reaction – I had the same thing! Burning skin, red and puffy face (especially on my cheeks and eyes)! It was awful! I had been using this for years and never had a problem. I went online and saw these reviews!

Oil of Olay Active Hydrating Lotion - Original Formula – I am very disappointed in the change made to the formula of this product over the last year. It no longer has a nice fragrance, does not absorb well and leaves a waxy coating on my skin. I have been using this product since I was 18 which is over 35 years. My daughter will also no longer use it as she does not like the new formula. We called… Read more

their customer service who advised the formula has not changed. When you use a product that long you can tell the difference. Very disappointed and will now have to try to find a new simple moisturizer.

No longer sensitive – The sunscreen causes irritation. I was really happy with the old formula. This feels greasy and uncomfortable. Doesn't make a good surface for foundation. May have to look elsewhere. Very disappointed.

Totally Agree – This has been a great product but to my horror the latest bottle that I opened took me back to the time of babies nappies - the new smell is disgusting and the bottle is in the bin. I don't know what to do given there was no warning of the odour problem on the packaging so I won't know if it is going to be fixed in the future.

Moisturiser for sensitive skin – I hate the new type which has sunscreen add to it. It is too perfumed, greasy & itches my skin. I was very happy before & have used this product for 20+ years.

Old is the best – The new moisturizers lotion with sunscreen is more perfumed and makes my skin itch . I have been using the sensitive moisturiser for years in the white and black box fantastic but I cannot use the new one please do not get rid of the old formula it was great. Thanking you pam

Changed packaging, changed product and it smells horrible – I have been using Olay moisturising cream for over 15 years now and have been very happy with it. But last purchase I noticed the packaging had changed and I seriously hoped the product hadn't. But when I opened it it smelled very different and not particularly nice. The smell was one of the delightful elements of this product so it is a foolish… Read more

thing to change. There was no indication of a formula change on the new packaging, again disappointing. I will no longer will be buying it as the formula has clearly changed and I could not sleep at night with this new very strong pungent smell.

Changed ingredients – I’ve used Olay for 30 yrs. now aged 62 I have really good skin thanks I believe to Olay products. I bought Regenerist thermal mini peel & moisturiser regenerist micro sculpting cream. My skin broke out in red spots. So I stopped using it. About 6mths later I tried again (it’s not cheap$) but same thing red spots. Iwas told its new formula WHY WOULD OLAY FIX A PRODUCT THAT WASNT BROKEN

Never used it again – When i first buy a bottle of 7in1 day cream in chemist warehouse i was excited to used it till i used all i bought a new one 7in1 daycream the same in chemist warehouse i felt the itch in my face just try to ignore it because it didnt happen before,nxt day i used it again and i feel the same thing itchy so i decided rinse my face and put nothing… Read more

on my face and someone told me not to but chemist warehouse so because i was badly wanting to used moisturizer i went to safeway and bought a new one,when my face come down from itch and i used again the cream guess what its the same thing happen its very very itchy this time it went really bad that all my face is swollen so gotta throw all my olay cream in the bin so i wont get tempted to used them. 7in1cream moisturizer something wrong please do something with your products.

Expected better – My skin is combination and therefore I need a moisturiser that not only soothes my dry and sensitive skin but also doesn’t clog oily acne prone pores. I have previously used a moisturisers by oily but decided I was going to try the sensitive skin moisturising lotion and was highly disappointed. There is no ingredients list and I found the lotion… Read more

very thin. Also my skin had been clear for multiple months before I bought this moisturisers and since getting it im suffering from painful breakouts on my t zone, this is the only new product I bought at the time and it’s been weeks of breakouts since using the moisturiser.

My favourite moisturiser – I have bought this for years and love it I have tried other more expensive brands but always go back to my favourite Great value for money easily absorbed by the skin and good for all skin types Forget paying too much money for other brands give this a try

Great lotion – I've been using oil of olay original lotion for many many years,I'm 53& I have great looking skin,its soft and smooth,and I use it morning and night in pink bottle. July 10th 2018 Update: Love it I love oil of olay original facial lotion,I've been using it for many years,it moisturises my skin&keeps it soft smooth&a nice glow &has a nice fresh clean scent &I'm 50+

Disappointed – For as long as I can remember, we have always had Olay in the house. My mum used it, I used it my entire adolescence to now. Sadly, the product has changed dramatically recently I've noticed with my recent purchase - the product smells different, feels more watery and when applied near eyes makes them water, face feels tingly and red. No ingredients list anymore.

Olay Moisturizing Cream - Sensitive Skin. Very happy with it – I have been using this moisturising cream for sensitive skin for two weeks and I am very happy with it. I use it morning and night, just enough to cover a 20 cent piece. It covers my skin well and seems to seep in nicely. I have very dry skin and it seems to have improved greatly since I began using it. Give it a try.

I have used this for years – I have used this moisturiser for years. It is a thick cream, cheap and effective. The main point with moisturiser is consistency with regular use and because the price point is right with this one, I used it all the time. I like the one in the tub for sensitive skin the best.