From Emma Stone to Julia Roberts, celebs are apparently all about the olive oil! Olive oil is an incredibly ingredient and offers benefits to the body, both inside and out. Many people, including the aforementioned Hollywood stars, advocate for putting it directly on the skin, and although it might work wonders for them, putting a thick oil on the skin can clog the pores and encourage bacterial growth. This is why we’ve curated a list of five of our favourite products containing olive oil, so that you know you’re getting all of the benefits and none of the downsides.
UpCircle Soothing Body Cream with Date Seeds
This body cream from UpCircle contains skin-calming date seeds to soothe irritated skin, whilst shea butter, linseed and olive oil work together to hydrate and protect the skin. As with all UpCircle products, the date seeds are upcycled from the leftovers of the fruit industry, and it’s made here in the UK. The body cream is also suitable for all skin types, vegan friendly, cruelty-free and palm oil free.
Nine Yards Never Dull Repair Treatment
Olive oil is a potent ingredient to use on your hair, an area which often needs more moisture. Nine Yards Never Dull Repair Treatment is an intense treatment designed to provide a reconstructing and strengthening effect for damaged hair. As well as olive oil, it contains natural extracts of shea butter, coconut oil, green tea and aloe vera, keratin and wheat protein, all of which combine to make your hair stronger, more shiny and more manageable than ever.
Medik8 Micellar Mousse
Many mouse cleansers can feel drying on the skin, but this mouse from Medik8 uses micellar particles infused with nourishing olive oil to gently refresh the skin, while anti-pollution technology purifies the complexion by helping to combat environmental damage. The cleanser leaves the skin perfectly clean while the added olive oil ensures that it is also hydrated and protected.
Dermalogica Precleanse
If you want to get your skin not just clean, but professional-level clean, then this is one product you should definitely add to your routine. It will help achieve an ultra clean and healthy skin, working with your daily cleanser. This plant-based cleansing oil, fortified with olive and kukui oils, thoroughly melts layers of excess sebum, sunscreen, waterproof make-up, environmental pollutants and residual skin products that build-up during the day and is suitable for all skin types.
Decleor Micellar Oil
Micellar products are huge right now, combining oil and water to give a superior cleansing effect. Decleor Micellar Oil is a revolutionary cleanser that is a world-first in micellar technology and uses the powerful combination of oil and water to work deep into the pores, dissolving and dispersing dirt and impurities and removing all traces of make-up. It contains sweet almond oil, which helps to strengthen and soothe the skin, as well as vegetal squalene (derived from olive oil), which maintains optimal hydration levels for deep moisturisation and suppleness.