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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·Olay

Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

C
PFR Grade
Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency
Contains parabens, synthetic fragrances, and PEGs. Olay is one of the most popular moisturizer brands in the US. Parabens are endocrine disruptors that have been detected in breast tissue.
PFR Reviewed

Regenerist micro-sculpting cream. Contains parabens, synthetic fragrances, and PEGs. Olay is one of the most popular moisturizer brands.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
5
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
5

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

The average American uses 9 personal care products per day, containing 126 unique chemical ingredients. Many of these chemicals — parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, synthetic fragrances — are endocrine disruptors that absorb through the skin. The FDA does not require safety testing of cosmetic ingredients before they go to market.

Synthetic Plastic Content
80%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Olay Regenerist contains parabens (endocrine disruptors detected in breast tissue), synthetic fragrances, and PEGs. Natural moisturizers without parabens and synthetic fragrances are available.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:Plastic jar
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parabens

Source

Parabens in moisturizer absorbed through skin

Health Risk

Endocrine disruption, detected in breast tissue

Who Is Most At RiskAdults applying paraben-containing moisturizer daily

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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