Olive Oil Extra Virgin

Olive Oil: Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is obtained from the first press of the olives creating the purest quality available which is particularly suited to skin and hair care preparations.

It has excellent skin conditioning properties and has a rich fatty acid profile with a composition of phenols that contribute to anti oxidant and anti inflammatory properties.

Olive oil also contains squalene which has a profile similar to the sebum our own skin produces to protect, moisturise and retain hydration.  It is suitable for all skin types particularly dry, chapped and mature.

In soap making, olive oil can be used at up to 100% where it creates a firm, gently cleansing and conditioning soap that is known as Castile.

Olive oil is an edible oil primarily produced in Europe with Spain in particular, having a long and traditional history of olive oil cultivation and use for diet and skin care.