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Vitamin C is the star of the show in this glow-inducing range

Here’s what our Review Crew® had to say about these peel and scrub offerings

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / January 08 2021

The product

Vitamin C has a rep for it’s skin-clarifying, glow-boosting benefits, and now the hardworking ingredient has been made the star of the show in Olay’s new peel and scrub formulations.

Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator delivers in-salon results at-home for a professional peel experience that will leave skin feeling fresh as a daisy – nevermind the glow.

While Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying, and Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying, provide an exceptional physical exfoliation with hydrating, detoxifying and purifying properties respectively.

Our panel of Review Crew® testers put this vitamin C range to the test.

The panel

Beauty Crew sent Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying, and Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying to a panel of women aged 20 to 45 with a range of skin types.

The lowdown

Here’s what the Review Crew® loved about the Olay Vitamin C Peel and Scrubs selection.

Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator: Reviewers loved how the peel left their skin feeling revitalised, sloughing away dead skin cells and unwanted skin texture for a glowing, smooth complexion.

Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating: Our members loved that they were able to effectively exfoliate dull, tired-looking skin without having to worry about that awful dry, tight feeling typical of traditional formulas.

Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying: Members were impressed by the addition of charcoal, which helped to draw out impurities, dirt and pollutants for an all-out skin detox.

Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying: Our members loved the purifying, cleansing and exfoliating benefits of this vitamin C-infused formula.

The verdict

“Ok I was really surprised by the results of the [Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator]. I had some dry skin around my forehead and chin that was immediately exfoliated. Even the bumpy texture of some blemishes under the skin were gone. My skin has been smooth for days following! This is the ultimate facial for me, and I will not hesitate to continue with this combo. I've not had any breakouts or skin issues from using this. My skin is glowing! I highly recommend this if you are in need of a deep skin treatment to get rid of impurities and dead skin. To be completely honest, I've had facials that didn't give me the results that this did!”

Nat S

REVIEWcrew® Member

“I’ve been using [Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating] quite regularly since receiving it and it’s really awesome. It has a lovely smell, slight exfoliation which is suitable for use on a regular basis. I don’t often buy fancy skin care for myself because I’m a working mum with two kids so life just gets in the way but using this product has helped bring my skin back to better condition. This is a great size product and would be suitable to take away with you on holidays as a face scrub. Would recommend it to anyone! Even got my husband using it. I feel like using this alongside the face peel has made me feel younger as it’s helped with breakouts and dull skin!”

Keira M

REVIEWcrew® Member

“I really enjoyed [Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying]. You only need a small amount so this large tube will last a long time. The scrub partials are very small and not harsh at all so you can easily use this every day. There is no scent to this product and it doesn't strip your skin nor leave it with a film once washed off it just leaves your skin feeling clean and fresh. I feel like it helped with oil control somewhat. It exfoliated away rough patches and smoothed my skin which resulted in my makeup looking much better on my skin. I will continue to use this product and recommend it to others.”

Haley J

REVIEWcrew® Member

“I was excited to try this [Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying] since I always like Olay products, and the idea of Dragon fruit was interesting too. I hardly ever see this ingredient in products and had no idea it can help with glowy skin and acne! It smelt really nice as well, a gentle and slightly sweet smell. I like a good scrub product, but am always conscious of it being too rough on my skin and stripping it of all the good things. I was pleasantly surprised by this scrub, because it was super effective but also super gentle on my skin! The scrub wasn't too granular, more felt like small flakes, and a small amount would spread really easily across my entire face. It definitely made a difference, my skin felt cleaner and also looked brighter after every use. I will be using this scrub in the future as I really like how gentle it is!”

Shabelle M

REVIEWcrew® Member

Like the sound of these vitamin C-infused peel and scrubs? Read more Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator reviews, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating reviews, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying reviews, and Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying reviews.

The products for this Review Crew® trial have been provided by Olay to Are Media and BEAUTYcrew for the purpose of trial and review by Review Crew® members.

*This combined average star rating for Olay Vitamin C Resurfacing Treatment Mask + AHA Peel Serum Activator, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Hydrating, Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Detoxifying, and Olay 5-in-1 Vitamin C Scrub Pore Purifying is based on a combined total of 240 reviews submitted and is correct as of 21/12/2020.

Main image credit: Are Media

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).