Overview
Once considering a low-end bran of cosmetics usually found at discount retail stories, Olay has elevated its profile, thanks to its new Regenerist line of anti-aging treatments and subsequent increases in its advertising on television. While some of the products within the Regenerist brand do look promising for their effects on wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of aging, we were particularly interested in its Eye Derma-Pod. As opposed to similar eye treatments, this formula does not come as a lotion, cream or serum, but rather is delivered through the use of cream-soaked pads that deliver active ingredients to skin. The question remained whether these ingredients could do enough against signs of aging that specifically impact the eye area.

Featured Ingredients
While the concept of Eye Derma-Pod does seem to have its merits, since a serum-soaked pad is less likely to contaminate the skin with bacteria or other microscopic toxins that can reside on a person’s fingers, we needed to analyze whether this Olay formula contained the correct ingredients for the eye area. According to Olay, Eye Derma-Pods are intended to resurface the skin for a younger appearance, fill in lines and wrinkles and decrease puffiness. Right off the bat, it was clear that this product would do nothing for dark circles, an important part of skin aging near the eye.

The ingredients contained in the formula seem sensible, but on the mild side. For example, Eye-Derma Pods contain Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, an amino acid that is supposed to signal the skin to produce collagen and other key compounds that can fill in spaces that have formed to create visible wrinkles. While this ingredient is promising, Olay does not post any studies showing that it is superior to other compounds, such as Glucosamine Complex, which exfoliates the skin and encourages collagen production by as much as 168%. In addition, Eye-Derma apparently accomplishes its task of reducing puffiness by using Witch Hazel and Cucumber extracts. Both of these botanicals do encourage the calming and soothing of skin, and Witch Hazel can help to increase circulation in the skin as well. But Olay does not publish any research showing how much either ingredient specifically impacts the under-eye puffiness and bags that many consumers want to get rid of. 

Web Site Description
The Olay Regenerist web site is quite attractive and well designed. It contains simple descriptions of its products, and provides helpful information about where customers can find them. In addition, Olay Regenerist offers a free sample of its products, although these are smaller sized supplies than the typical free trial. The web site does lack testimonials from satisfied customers, and some descriptions (including Eye Derma-Pod) could have been more extensive and included vital information such as scientific research on the ingredients.

Positives
- Does contain known soothing compounds- Free samples are available (not full sized, however)

 Negatives
- Formula does not address dark circles or discoloration

- Ingredients seem mild in comparison to ingredients in other formulas

- Olay does not post research validating the effects of its ingredients of eye area skin

Conclusion
While many experts in the field believe that many consumers will notice benefits by using some of the products in the Olay Regenerist line, we at EyeWrinkleReviews.com continue to set the bar high for the eye treatment products we review, since this area of the skin requires a delicate balance of powerful ingredients that also don’t irritate the delicate skin of the eye area. Unfortunately, Olay Regenerist does not provide enough information to substantiate the effects of its Eye-Derma Pods, in addition to the fact that the formula does not address dark circles.