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Our History.

Everyone has a beginning- this is our story.

Founded in 2012

A family member had issues with the skin, an ailment known as ‘Psoriasis’

Commercially available soaps and body washes aggravated the skin condition on application

Extensive research indicated that olive oil-based products were known to manage symptoms of psoriasis

Experiments started in the kitchen, making soap from century-old recipes

Using the soap made in the kitchen resulted in the relief of the symptoms of Psoriasis

Friends and family members with similar afflictions used the soap with great success and increased popularity.

Production then commenced in the garage, and representation was then made at local markets.

Popularity increased at a great rate, and to meet the increasing demand for soaps, production commenced on a commercial scale in a dedicated factory

Following the success of the initial products and visits to Mediterranean bordering countries, along with further research, indicated the suitability of olive oil for many other skin care applications.

Today, the products are sold throughout Australia and exported worldwide

The History of Olive Oil for Skin Care

There are many ingredients available for the formulation of skin care products, both from past and recent times. However, there is none with the continued history of the usage of olive oil.

Archeological research suggests that olive trees were first domesticated around 5000BC.

Recorded history shows that the properties of olive oil were well known in past times, and in some civilisations, it was used as a currency

Ancient Minoan artefacts indicate olive oil was used as a cleanser and skin care base around 3000BC

The usage of olive oil for skin care has been used by many other civilisations, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Mycenae, Greece, and Rome

These civilisations used olive oil as a natural moisturiser for direct application, for massage purposes, in baths, etc.

Olive oil was mixed with various other products, including milk, cypress berries, waxes, etc., for skin applications, and the Egyptians used olive oil regularly for hair care

Current Revival: Reviving the Usage of Olive Oil as a Skin Care Ingredient

Back to the future of skin care.

There is a return to the use of all-natural products, and consumers are looking for naturally based products using sustainable resources

There is a strong sense of responsibility among consumers looking for eco-friendly, ‘green’ products

Olive oil is derived from a sustainable resource – the olive tree has been known to live for over 1000 years and keep on producing olives

There is a growing perception that olive oil as a skin care base has been extensively tested; it has been tested for thousands of years in the laboratory of ‘time’

There is growth in the understanding of the benefits of olive oil on the skin

Why Olive Oil?

Referred to by some as nature’s gift to beauty care, olive oil has many appealing properties for skin care.

It is totally natural.

It is hypoallergenic; it suits most skin types, with only a very few exceptions

It is a natural moisturiser and cleanser.

It has regenerating power on skin tissue.

It improves skin flexibility

Greatly assists in the anti-ageing process for skin

It contains all the ingredients for the promotion of healthy skin.

It contains

• Vitamin A - stimulates the dermis, where collagen, elastin and blood vessels are, so it reduces wrinkles and increases blood flow to the surface of the skin.
• Vitamin E - prevents the formation of wrinkles by blocking free radical damage. It also treats wrinkles by supporting new skin cell growth and promoting cell regeneration.
• Vitamin K is essential in aiding the body’s process of blood clotting, which helps the body heal and fight infection. It also improves skin elasticity and helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.
• Squalene and Oleocanthal are both found naturally in olive oil and have natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which are effective in combating free radical damage.
• It is rich in Polyphenols and Phytosterols, which are important when dealing with soaps, skin and beauty care.
• Polyphenols are anti-inflammatories and protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, and enhance skin cell growth
• Polyphenols and Phytosterols are antioxidants, which are important when referring to ‘Free Radicals’:
• Free radicals are minute chemical particles that are the result of chemical processes
• Free Radicals are harmful to the health of the skin and are unstable molecules
• Free Radicals are responsible for the visible signs of ageing and destroy the collagen and elastin that provide tautness and elasticity to the skin.
• Free Radicals create wrinkles, dryness, reduce flexibility, and chip away at cell walls. This degenerative process is progressive and can happen throughout our body.
• Free radical damage can be caused by stress, pollution, unhealthy lifestyle, chemicals, car exhaust etc.
• The skin is our largest organ, so it is important to take care of it. Antioxidants protect skin by fighting and limiting the production of free radicals, which can damage skin cells.
• It is derived from a sustainable resource.

Our Product Philosophy

This is how we formulate our skin care range.

We take the ingredient requiring the deepest delivery and use that as our base. We then encapsulate that ingredient inside a lipid structure that mimics the skin’s natural intercellular lipid barrier.

Basic skin structure

The skin is composed of three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis. The epidermis is a protective layer. It keeps the skin waterproof: it keeps moisture in the deeper layers and protects from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. The skin cells are constantly shedding from the surface and being replaced in the deepest layer of the epidermis.

The dermis lies underneath the epidermis and consists of strong protein fibres called collagen and elastin. These fibres give the skin its strength, firmness and elasticity.

The hypodermis is a fatty layer that forms a protective and insulating layer under the dermis. When creating formulae for our products, first we decide on the active ingredients we want to use and where we want the ingredients to be delivered into the skin.

The product emulsion that you see with the naked eye on the surface of the skin is actually millions of spheres, or liposomes, that are power-packed with active ingredients.

Upon application, these liposomes form a micro-crystalline matrix on the skin’s surface. As the skin recognises the skin-mimicking lipid outer-layer of the liposome, it absorbs the ingredients and begins to metabolise the lipid outer casing, releasing the active ingredient below the skin’s surface.

The result is a deep delivery of active compounds to the layers of the skin where they can be most effective. Being delivered into the skin, the ingredients do not form a surface barrier and can deliver a high concentration of hydration to the skin

Why use our Products?

What sets us apart?

We source only Australian-grown and produced olive oil

Our oils generally have Free Fatty Acid 0.1% or less, Peroxide levels of around 5 or 6 and Polyphenols of 350mg/kg.

Our overarching formulation philosophy

All products must contain olive oil

Finished products must be all-natural

All finished products must be Made in Australia and licensed to carry the revered 'Made in Australia' symbol

Manufacturing must follow best practice procedures and abide by the governing regulations to ensure that the Australian Made logo is preserved for use

Olive Oil Skin Care conducts research and development continuously to develop new products

Develop products based on customer needs-listening to our clients

What we don’t use

Finished products produced by Olive Oil Skin Care are all-natural, eco-friendly and responsibly sourced ingredients.

Ingredients not used by Olive Oil Skin Care include:

Palm Oil

Sodium Laurel Sulphate (SLS)-SLS is a foaming agent and is a known skin irritant

Parabens

Artificial colourants

Artificial ingredients

Ingredients not from sustainable resources

What do we make?

We have got you covered.

Face:

Face Wash

Facial Scrub

Cleansing Oil

Facial Moisturiser

Facial Serum

Hand:

Hand Wash

Hand Moisturiser

Hand and Body Lotion

Hard Bar Soap

Soothing Balms

Body

Body Wash

Hand and Body Lotion

Hair

Shampoo

Conditioner

Aged Care

Enhanced Body Lotion

Three-in-One Body Wash- incorporating a body wash, hair shampoo and hair conditioner.

Massage Oil