Review : Olivella Hand Cream

Product Description
Olivella Hand Cream is created with 100% virgin olive oil plus this hand cream has a light texture and gives intense moisture to your hands, also hypoallergenic it can be used throughout the day.

Benefits :
- Leaves hands soft and smooth, enriched with Virgin Olive Oil
- Contains Vitamin A, E, Tocopherol
- Ideal for dry chapped hands
- Protects against external agents

I purchased this tube online at Olive Shop when it was first launched. There was a personal touch as the owner who carries in the product came in his car to hand-deliver the products to me in a beautiful pink box ( which consists of other purchased products of the same brand ).

Made of 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this light and pleasant textured cream contains anti-Oxidants Vitamin A (beta carotene) and Vitamin E and is free of colorants, SLES / SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulftate), parabens and animal fat. It is also dermatologically tested and gluten free.

I always use a hand cream in office and this 75ml size lasts me for about 4 months. The white-coloured cream looks creamy but is actually lightweight in texture. There is a slight layer of greasiness as you can see some shine on the palms after application and feels sticky initially until it gets absorbed into the skin within a few minutes.

I did not find it moisturising enough for my hands, under the harsh air-conditioning in my office. The cream seemed to disappear into nothingness, without any layer of protection on the hands.

This 75ml tube retails for $17.90 in Singapore. You can get it cheaper via Iherb with addition of my code OKI787.

Ingredients :
Aqua (water), olea europaea fruit oil (olive (olea europaen) fruit oil), glycerin, cetearyl olivate, sorbitan olivate, hydrogenated olive oil, glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl linolenate, citrus aurantium dulcis oil (orange (citrus aurantium dulcis) peel oil), lavandula angustifolia oil (lavender (lavandula angustifolia) oil), xanthan gum, olea europaea oil , unsaponifiables (olive (olea europaea) oil unsaponifiables), lecithin, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, citric acid, imidazolidinyl urea,
methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, limonene, linalool.


Source : Olivellaline , Oliveshop , Olivellausa

Review : Olivella Bath and Shower Gel

Product Description
Create your own at-home spa oasis in your bath tub or shower with the new Olivella® Bath and Shower Gel, which turns into a creamy lather to nourish and moisturize the skin while it cleanses. The refreshing, light, Mediterranean citrus scent invigorates your senses, while the formula, made with 100% natural virgin olive oil, pampers your skin with high concentrations of natural vitamins, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants.

Ingredients such as squalene, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and polyphenols give the gel hydrating and properties, while your skin naturally benefits from olive oil’s precious anti-aging properties.

KEY BENEFITS
100% VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
NATURAL ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES
NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS
NATURAL INGREDIENTS
FREE OF SLS / SLES (Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
FREE OF COULORANTS (Natural Olive Chlorophyll)
FREE OF ANIMAL FATS
PARABEN FREE
DERMATOLOGICALLY TESTED
NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS
ECO-FRIENDLY

I bought this humongous 500ml clear bottle of shower gel online from its shop. It was delivered by hand in a rose printed box with other purchases from the same line.
Very lovely and feminine and the box is too pretty for me to re-use it, although eventually I did.

The bottle is bulky, takes up space and definitely not travel-friendly. It comes with a flick-top cap with a tiny opening. And because the texture of the gel is runny, it flows easily from the tiny opening.
It foams slightly.

I chose mine in Lavender which smells like Lavender, infused with olive oil for skin goodness and contains natural anti-oxidants and a high concentration of vitamins.
But my skin doesn't like it because it left my skin abit drying with a squeaky clean feeling. And so, I had my hubby to share it with me else using it alone would take ages to deplete it. Men always has resilent skin, don't they?

It retails for $17.90 and can also be found at John Little Marina Square and Jurong Point.
Other scents include Classic, Orange and Vanilla.

It scored a 5 from Skin Deep with a moderate health concern due to it containing fragrance and DMDM Hydantoin

INGREDIENTS:
AQUA (WATER ),POTASSIUM OLIVATE ,SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL COCOPOLYPROPYLAMINE,SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE,LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE ,PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE,PEG-200 HYDROGENATED GLYCERYL PALMATE,PARFUM (FRAGRANCE),SODIUM CHLORIDE,BHt,DMDM HYDANTOIN,POTASSIUM CITRATE.

Source : Oliveshop

Review : Olivella The Olive Shampoo and Conditioner

Shampoo Description
Innovative formula made with Natural ingredients and Olive Extract for normal, dry, or color treated hair. The OLIVELLA Shampoo leaves hair shiny, restored, and soft to the touch. Cleanses hair while adding benefits of antioxidants (Vitamin A, E and Polyphenols) to give hair strength, vitality, and luster.

Conditioner Description
Formulated with Natural Virgin Olive Oil. The Olive hydrating cream conditioner revives and restores dry damaged hair. An ultra-rich daily moisturizing conditioner that detangles and hydrates normal, dry, or chemically treated hair.

Key Benefits
Contains Olive Extract with Natural Anti-Aging and Antioxidant Ingredients
Paraben Free and made with Natural Ingredients
Free Of Animal Fats
Free of SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
Free of dyes with natural color from olive chlorophyll
Dermatologically Tested
Not tested on animals

Olivella is a new brand that comes onto Singapore shores last year. This Italian brand has been known in the States for some time but not Singapore. Since Olive Oil has always touted to be an excellent antioxidant, I bought a set of their hair products and hand cream to try out.

The first 2 times of trying out both products, I have the urge to stop using them and throw it in the bin. However, the practical side of me won't allow that, of course. The price is actually quite affordable, $13.90 for 250ml each. Still, I like to use up the product to be a fair judge.

Both products have a citrus scent which is light and nice. The shampoo, of light yellow colour does not lather much but still able to do a decent cleansing of the hair, with more quantity than my usual amount. The conditioner, of a white creamy yet light texture is the better of the 2. I prefer the conditioner much more than the shampoo. Thats because the shampoo tangled my hair too much durin the cleansing process. My hair becomes straw-like and difficult to comb thru with my fingers. Loading the conditioner onto my tangled mess does not help that much.

I got quite frustrated with the products in the beginning because I do have a tangled hair problem ever since I started perming my hair but using the shampoo made it even worse. Dry and tangled.
So I decided to use the conditioner on the tangled hair mess before using the shampoo, in the hope of softening and detangling the portion, before I start shampoo-ing my hair. It works quite well for most of the time, and I was really happy with the result.
My hair did not get that tangled up easily and even if there is, it can easily be detangled with my fingers. So the new process meant that I used up the conditioner twice in every hair washing, depleting it much faster than the shampoo.

However, recently, it seemed that the new process is not working that well on my hair anymore. My hair, though feels soft after each wash ( conditioner -> shampoo -> conditioner ) did not detangle as much as I would want to. I will still persist to using up both products but no way will I be re-purchasing them again.

Shampoo Ingredients
AQUA (WATER),LAURAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE,COCAMIDE DEA,COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE,PARFUM (FRAGRANCE),LAURAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDE,DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE,HEXYL CINNAMAL,LINALOOL,LIMONENE,GLYCERIN,CITRONELLOL,BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL,GERANIOL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL,PANTHENOL,COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN,COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED SILK PROTEIN,OLEA EUROPAEA LEAF EXTRACT (OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA) LEAF EXTRACT), ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE,CITRAL,METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE,METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL (OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA) FRUIT OIL).

Conditioner Ingredients :
AQUA (WATER),MYRISTYL ALCOHOL,GLYCERIN,CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE,PARFUM (FRAGRANCE),PANTHENOL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL,QUATERNIUM-80,OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL (OLIVE (OLEA EUROPAEA) FRUIT OIL),HEXYL CINNAMAL,LINALOOL,CITRONELLOL,LECITHIN,COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED WHEAT PROTEIN,COCODIMONIUM HYDROXYPROPYL HYDROLYZED SILK PROTEIN,COUMARIN,ASCORBYL PALMITATE,TOCOPHEROL,BENZYL BENZOATE,BENZYL CINNAMATE, ANISE ALCOHOL.

Source : Olive

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