Olive oil was held sacred and revered by the ancient Greeks and Romans, not only for its application as food and overall positive affect on health, but also as a nutritive and enriching healing oil. Folklore has it that the Goddess Athena drew the olive tree from the ground and gifted it to the city of Athens “to nourish and heal all wounds and ailments.” The people named the city in her honor because they so valued the gift that she gave them.

In the Mediterranean region, olive oil is well known for supporting healthy hair, skin and body, as well as providing support for a long life. Both Cleopatra and Sophia Loren were known to have nourished their skin with this “nectar of the Gods,” and cherished it for its benefits.

Thanks to the high concentration of vitamins and minerals and its content of high fatty acids, especially vitamins A and E help to strengthen the firmness of the epidermis, even stimulating the production of collagen. On the other hand its high concentration of oleic acid helps stimulate skin cell rengeneration, giving it elasticity and a natural glow.