Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

Products / Olay / Total Effects Face Moisturizer
olay-total-effects-face-moisturizer.

Olay
Total Effects Face Moisturizer
Ingredients Explained

This product is pending final review and approval by the BML team.

This product belongs to the sub-category: Retinoid Serums/Creams

Retinoid in this: Retinyl proprionate.

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua), glycerin, niacinamide, isohexadecane, dimethicone, isopropyl isostearate, stearyl alcohol, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl propionate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, bht, c13-14 isoparaffin, caprylyl glycol, dimethiconol, laureth-7, cetearyl glucoside, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, palmitic acid, cetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, disodium edta, polyacrylamide, peg-100 stearate, titanium dioxide, 1,2-hexanediol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance, yellow 5, red 40

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing
Isohexadecane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Isopropyl isostearate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Stearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Panthenol Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

Ingredients explained

1

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits. 

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation. 

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Price range

$20 to $50

Near Dupes and Alternatives

Looking for an alternative to this product? See the products which closely match it.

No reviews yet!!

The product information is solely based on the ingredients. We do not test the product so cannot determine its efficacy. (Read more on the FAQ page) Every effort is made to keep the information current and up to date. If you find anything missing or see any errors, let us know.

Similar products

platinum-skincare-dream-peel-vitamin-a-peel.

Dream Peel | Vitamin A Peel

Compare
omorovicza-midnight-renewal.

Midnight Renewal

Compare
skin-inc-vitamin-a-serum.

Vitamin A Serum

Compare

Beautymasterlist footer icon

© 2026 Beauty Master List, All Rights Reserved.