Italian excellence recognized all over the world, extra virgin olive oil has always been the wealth of our country.

Olive oil, green gold since ancient times, was used not only in cooking, as a precious and genuine food, but also as a medicine and ingredient with many benefits for skin and body.

It was used to treat and moisturize the skin and soothe redness and chapping; it was a basic ingredient for ointments and creams capable of preserving the body’s beauty, the skin’s elasticity and preventing wrinkles onset.

Olive oil, benefits and properties on the skin

The use that the ancients already made of olive oil on body and skin is not accidental: in fact, especially if extra virgin, it is particularly rich of properties and benefits on the skin. Together with vitamin A, vitamin E supports the body’s cellular regeneration, helping fight free radicals, the main cause of skin aging. B vitamins stimulate cellular repair, helping against cutaneous dryness. Rich in squalene, it’s able to penetrate into the skin and reform the hydrolipidic protection weakened by detergents and solar rays. The linoleic and linolenic fatty acids prevent eczema, irritation, acne and psoriasis, making the skin soft and smooth. Lastly, beta-carotene and phytosterols allow its anti-inflammatory, healing and elasticizing action of the skin.

Olive oil, in our cosmetic

Even today, thanks to its properties, olive oil is a precious ingredient for personal wellness and beauty. It is particularly suitable for being used on face and hands’ delicate skin, perfect for irritations and sensitive areas. Extra virgin olive oil is used as:

MOISTURIZER

Recommended for soothing areas damaged by sunburns, irritations and stretch marks and perfect for children’ sensitive skin and nappy irritations

CLEANSER AND MAKE-UP REMOVER

Thanks to its ability to dissolve dirt in depth and to gently clean the face from smog, sebum and makeup accumulated during the day;

EXFOLIATING

Thanks to its soothing action that allows you to purify the skin without damaging it. To remove impurities and dry skin, it can be mixed with other commonly used natural ingredients such as coffee or cane sugar;

ANTI-AGING AND ELASTICIZING

Thanks to its plumping action on wrinkles and stretch marks. It can contrasts aging first signs and leave the skin always smooth and soft.

To use olive oil on face and body’ skin, it is possible to apply it pure, using few drops to gently massage on the affected area. You can then opt for cosmetics that use pure olive oil among their ingredients and that are specifically formulated for the needs of use. Avilo’s cosmetics are designed for the well-being of your skin, thanks to olive oil’s beneficial properties, the main ingredient of our completely natural formulations. Easy to apply, they offer maximum benefits and the best care for your wellness.