Extra virgin olive oil and body care, an ancient bond
The cultivation of the olive tree has very ancient roots, the mother of all medicinal plants and has always been linked to man; its millenary history is intertwined with religious rituals, myths and legends.
BETWEEN HISTORY, MYTHS AND LEGEND
In Greek mythology Athena gave birth to a tree with silver leaves, called an olive tree, to “light up the night, heal wounds and offer nourishment to the population”.
Virgil instead, in the Georgics, describes the olive tree as a sacred plant and the product of its fruits used to heal wounds, sores and burns, thanks to its healing and moisturizing properties, capable of stimulating skin regeneration.
Olive oil is always present in the Catholic sacraments of baptism, confirmation and extreme unction, in liturgical gestures, which provide for its use in priestly and bishopric ordinations.
In Roman times, olive oil, intended not only for food consumption, was used to produce perfumed balms and ointments for massages and as a medicine. The Romans also consumed large quantities of it for body hygiene, in the kitchen and for worship practices. Furthermore, the heavier oil was intended for lighting. It was also distributed to the soldiers, who in the winter season used it to grease the body and shelter from the cold.
The first to be interested in olive oil as a medical aid was probably Hippocrates born on the island of Kos in 460 BC.
It was Galen, however, a well-known Greek doctor who died in Rome in the second century after Christ, who put olive oil at the center of many preparations; suggested the use of olive oil to lighten the face and hands, but also to stimulate hair growth and prolonged use to combat alopecia and dandruff.
COSMETICS WITH EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL TODAY
Among the ups and downs of this millenary product we come to the present day, passing through scientific studies and research, with the awareness that extra virgin olive oil is a “good fat”, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant capable of preventing the signs of aging and protecting the body from the harmful action of free radicals, a real health mine.
The e.v.o oil, therefore, enters strongly in modern cosmetics, used pure or in the form of cream or soap, its use is an ally for skin, hair and nails.
Oliocentrica selects natural cosmetic preparations, free of dyes and preservatives, made only with quality extra virgin olive oil and from organic farming, with a good antioxidant, moisturizing and emollient action, well tolerated by all skin types, especially those of newborns, children and the elderly.
ALMOND OIL, OUR ALLY IN COSMETICS
In skin care, Oliocentrica also relies on pure almond oil extracted without the use of chemical solvents, rich in vitamins E, A and D, linoleic and oleic acid.
It has antioxidant, emollient and protective properties for the skin and is great for moisturizing dry or cracked skin. Its elasticizing properties also make it an excellent ally against stretch marks and scars.
