Olive Oil
Olive Oil
A green-gold oil pressed from ripe olives — rich, cushioning and steeped in thousands of years of skincare history, deeply conditioning for dry skin and hair. Hover any measure to see where olive sits on the scale.
What it is
Olive oil is pressed from the fruit of the olive tree, a cornerstone of Mediterranean life for millennia. In skincare it's a rich, oleic-heavy oil with genuine staying power.
It's deeply conditioning and cushioning — a traditional choice for dry skin, hair and classic soaps — though its richness means a little goes a long way.
Quick Facts
The Tree & The Fruit
The Olive Tree
A gnarled, long-lived Mediterranean tree — some specimens centuries old — central to the region's food and care traditions.
The Fruit
The whole ripe fruit is pressed, flesh and all, to yield olive's green-gold oil.
The Compound Profile
Olive is an oleic-rich, cushioning oil. The typical breakdown:
Olive's character comes partly from its minor fraction:
Key Benefits
Deeply Conditioning
A rich, cushioning oil for dry skin and hair.
Skin-Compatible Lipids
Naturally high in squalene, close to skin's own oils.
Antioxidant Tradition
Polyphenols and vitamin E lend a protective character.
How we use it
Olive brings cushion and richness — we use it where a blend needs lasting conditioning rather than a quick finish.
Its body makes it a natural partner in balms and richer treatment oils.