Regenerist Retinol24 MAX Night Hydrating Moisturizer : Product pilled and is not truly cruelty-free

When I initially applied the Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Face Moisturizer to my skin, it felt light and refreshing. The texture was creamy but not too heavy and I appreciate that it is fragrance-free so that it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin.

Unfortunately though, the product noticeably pilled on my skin. At first, I thought maybe it was reacting with one of the serums I used underneath, but when I tried it with just hyaluronic acid underneath and waited until it was fully absorbed before applying the moisturizer, it still pilled. My previous moisturizer didn't pill, so I'm convinced that the issue is with the formula of the Olay moisturizer. It was so bad that if anything happened to brush past my face during the day or I changed my clothes, I would see little white pills left behind on my skin. On top of that, I did not notice any significant improvements in my skin after using the moisturizer consistently for a few weeks.

The biggest reason I would not purchase this product though is that Olay is not truly cruelty-free, despite its pledges to end animal testing listed on its website. While I appreciate that they are supposedly investing in cruelty-free research alternatives, they still sell their products in countries that require animal testing by law, so they are indirectly condoning it. I would rather spend my money on the many other brands who are truly cruelty-free and much more effective. I received this product free from PINCHme in exchange for my honest review.