Oliveda F59 “Botox in a Bottle”
If you’ve been on any social media platforms in the last year, then I’m willing to bet you’ve heard non-stop about the “waterless” skincare brand named Oliveda. Their #1 selling product caught my eye when I heard many people claiming that the F59 “Botox in a Bottle” was the best thing to happen to ever happen to skincare. Naturally, I ordered it to find out for myself! Keep reading below for my honest thoughts, it may surprise you.
Things I like:
The ingredients really are impressive. As they claim, the majority of skincare products have a ton of water in them where this one has very little, meaning it’s mainly made of the active ingredients that work towards decreasing the appearance of aging.
It comes in a glass dropper bottle - as someone who tries to limit how much plastic I use due to microplastics, PFAs, etc., it’s nice that I don’t have to worry about any of that here.
A little goes a really long way! When used consistenly, a bottle can last 4-6 months.
IT WORKS. It really does make a big difference in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles! Nothing will completely remove them (except for botox, fillers, etc) but for a skincare product, it’s one of the most effective ones I’ve used personally and I LOVE trying new skincare products!
It works instantly. One of the ingredients is paracrass extract which provides a firming effect, leaving you with visible results immediately after application. The F59 is said to also stimulate collagen production overtime, but I haven’t searched for studies on this claim.
It has a light, floral essence which has it smelling nice and fresh, without being overly floral or “perfumey”.
Oliveda is a German brand that has been around for over 20 years. While they’re relatively new to the US, they’re not new to “clean” skincare. They follow UK guidelines, meaning they must be fully transparent from an ingredient standpoint and they are banned from using over 2,000 ingredients that are still able to be used here in the US.
Now, things I don’t love:
It is a viral product on social media due to Oliveda being a MLM. With that, comes many, many people throwing out impossible claims of the product’s efficacy. As with so many MLMs, the before and after photos are mind-blowing. It helps sell the product, which helps make the consultant more money. I’m not entirely anti-MLM, but I will go as far to say that I don’t trust a ton of before/afters because of this. Some people are inherently anti-MLM so if that’s you, now you know.
It’s pretty pricey. For what it is, a potent anti-aging skincare product, the price is pretty fair. However, it may not work with everyone’s budget. This isn’t a definite turn-off, but something to note.
The floral essence doesn’t love my skin, or my skin doesn’t love it. Over the course of several weeks, I noticed my skin texture improved then started having a reaction. I’m pretty sure it is due to the floral essence as I’ve experienced this exact same thing with other products that also use florals. Some of my best friends who tolerate floral essence better than I do have used this product for a year now and they love it! What works for some may not work for all, and unfortunately I’m one of those people with this product. The anti-aging benefits are so great, but having my skin react to it means I cant use it regularly to benefit from the potent anti-aging ingredients that I love so much. It really makes me sad!
Conclusion:
I really do love this product! The ingredients are powerful, they work, it smells light and fresh, and feels incredible on my skin. Unfortunately, it contains floral essence that doesn’t work for me personally, but I stand by this product and recommend it from an ingredient and performance standpoint. This isn’t the case for all Oliveda products, so standby and I’ll share some reviews on a few of their other top products soon!
Have you personally tried the F59? If so, I’d love for you to comment blow and tell me your honest thoughts!
