Feb
25
Olivella Face and Body Soap, Fragrance Free, All-natural 100% Virgin Olive Oil From Italy, 3.52-oz Bars (Pack of 12)
ByOlivella Face and Body Soap, Fragrance Free, All-natural 100% Virgin Olive Oil From Italy, 3.52-oz Bars (Pack of 12)
- The Natural Mediterranean Diet for our Skin
- 100 % Natural
- Made with olive oil
- Made in Italy
- Hypoallergenic soap
All Natural Fragrance Free bar soap, specially formulated without added fragrance, features the natural gentle characteristics of the Olive. Designed to maintain the skin of the most exacting users. Comprised of 100 % Virgin Olive Oil, Olivella preserves
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My crazy sensitive skin likes this a lot and it cleans wonderfully,
My dermatitis acted up again earlier this month, and while I’ve used Cetaphil and Aquaphor and Dr. Bronner’s, I was so insane with itch that a friend recommended I find an olive oil soap (without coconut oils, as I’ve been using “natural” hair products with a lot of coconut oil and derivatives and it was possible I’d developed a sensitivity). In searching, I happened upon this brand and decided to order and try it.
It’s really gentle and leaves my skin soft, smooth, and non-itchy (the last being hugely important to me). It does have a strongish olive oil scent, but not a perfumey one. Makes sense it smells like OO, no? Some find this offputting, but it doesn’t linger. You smell it while showering, but not after. I’d also add that this lathers discreetly, but adequately and nicely. It’s not sudsfest, but enough to know you are getting some surfactant action going and getting off the dirt and grime (if you’re grimy, hah).
My rash is gone and I’m now ordering more of this. I don’t use it on my face, which is the most sensitive part of my body. I still use the Cetaphil on that (and the Kinerase Gentle Cleanser when I have makeup to take off). But for the neck down, this has been great.
It does have a slippery feel, but not slimy as another commenter posted. At least in my opinion. I had ordered my original bars from iHerb on sale, but this is a competitive price for the 12-pack, so I’m ordering this one. Hope they don’t mess up and send me the scented. I can’t use that one.
Update: Well, I found a saponified OO soap bar I like as well, if not better. It’s a Greek OO one and it REALLY is unfragranced (ie, Olivella has a stronge OO smell to it, very vegetal one might say). It’s called Aptera Olive Oil Soap – 4.3 oz and I give it a slightly higher thumbs up than Olivella for being really fragrance free and even LESS sudsing action–which prolly means gentler. Ordered a dozen this AM from Mother Nature, which also sells it through amazon for those who hate the OO smell of Olivella and those who want a slightly less slimy/slippery sensation. Olivella is more “oil” feeling than Aptera. I will probably use both, as I like both and think for the allergy-prone, rotating products is a good idea, anyway. Two great products that are good for your sensitive skin. Yay.
Enjoy and have happy skin!
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|Great soap,
To a person like myself who is allergic to the perfumes in regular soap, this stuff is a godsend.
Ingredients: Sodium Olivate (saponified virgin olive oil), Water, Glycerin (from virgin olive oil).
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|Good Product-Teenage Girls Love It,
I ordered this soap when I was trying to find another similar soap that was unavailable. My teenagers (17 & 18) really love this soap and they are the ones that use it. They use it on both face and body. I like that it is pure, but do not particular care for the smell even though it is fragrance free…I guess Virgin Olive Oil just does not smell outstanding. However, they (my girls) do not seem to mind and think it keeps their faces clear and they like the way it makes their skin feel too.
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