- Latin Name
- Olea Europaea
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Origin
- Europe
Olive Oil is organically grown. It is better for you, better for our environment.
Green in colour with a slightly fruity smell, Olive Oil has been used as a mild astringent and mild anti-septic to help treat burns, insect bites and to relieve itching skin.
- Used in many cosmetic bases
- Calming to the skin
- Can help reduce bruising and sprains.
- Blends well with other oils
History
There are indications that olive oil lowers the blood pressure more than other highly publicised polyunsaturated oils and this is borne out by the findings of the Finnish vs. Southern Italian investigation into the effect of diet on heart/ circulatory diseases and deaths.
