The actives and the oils
Olive Oil
Olive oil is pressed from the fruit of the olive tree. It is rich in oleic acid, which makes it feel richer than linoleic-rich oils such as sunflower.
- On a list as
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- What it does
- Rich emollient oil
- Where it comes from
- Plant: olives
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is a softening, moisturising oil. In a body scrub it cushions the exfoliant and leaves skin feeling supple once rinsed.
- A small 2013 study found that neat olive oil, applied twice a day for weeks, weakened the skin barrier in adults, where sunflower oil didn't. Used neat as a leave-on oil, it isn't the best choice for very dry or eczema-prone skin.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. One piece.
Le Gommage Corps
Apricot Body Scrub — 236ml
$46
Listed as Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Not vegan: honey
Questions
Is olive oil good for your skin?
It softens well, but used neat as a leave-on oil it can weaken the barrier of dry, sensitive skin. In a rinse-off scrub it is there to soften.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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