Olverum Body Cleanser

Olverum Body Cleanser

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 4 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Body Cleanser”
Source: Content

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, coco-betaine, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent~11–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.8–7.1%
Sodium methyl oleoyl taurateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.9–4.8%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~1.9–2.3%
Sodium cocoyl amino acidsEffect: High~1.9–2.3%
Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamideEffect: High~1.4–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
15 strong irritants: Lavandula hybrida oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil + 13 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 22 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agentHigh~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.8–7.1%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~1.9–2.3%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.65–1%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.5–0.7%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Litsea cubeba fruit oilAn essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragranceHigh~0.35–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.45–0.65%est.
Pelargonium graveolens leaf oilAn essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.3%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.25%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Sodium methyl oleoyl taurateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.9–4.8%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.2–1.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~11–14%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.8–7.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate~3.9–4.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium cocoyl amino acids~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-betaine~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Persea gratissima oil~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Abies sibirica oil~0.75–1.15%
Formula
Lavandula hybrida oil~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.5–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Litsea cubeba fruit oil~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance

More about Litsea cubeba fruit oil
Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Parfum~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citral~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Citronellol~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.1–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Geraniol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Glycerin, Sodium cocoyl amino acids, Coco-betaine, Lauroyl/myristoyl methyl glucamide, Persea gratissima oil, Abies sibirica oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens leaf oil, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Parfum, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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