Cosmetics with

extra-virgin olive oil

The beauty products in the cosmetics range are the result of combining the gifts of nature and the latest research.

Olive oil is product which dates back thousands of years, a part of the history of the Mediterranean civilisation, and women have always used it to enhance their beauty.

Ancient texts and everyday objects demonstrate that in the past olive oil was used as an ointment, medication and cosmetic aid.

The incredible properties of this product represent the secret of wellbeing and female beauty.

In the Mediterranean we are lucky to be able to use this precious oil, rediscovering each day the value of an ancient tradition which never grows old, but which remains timeless, thanks to its noble properties.

The cosmetics range was inspired by this ancient tradition”.

 A complete cosmetics line which uses the active ingredients of extra-virgin olive oil in synergy with other important ingredients coming from plants.

Sometimes the skin is not capable of autonomously producing the substances it needs to maintain the correct moisturising level: this happens particularly with “mature” skin, which tends to form wrinkles, or when younger and healthier skin is exposed to unfavourable environmental factors.
There are many factors leading to dryness of the skin: the lack of surface oils, intrinsic structural characteristics, some skin diseases, the sun, intense heat or cold, wind, low relative humidity of the air, the passing of the years, the use of excessively strong detergents, etc.
Cosmetics product cannot boast therapeutic properties but may nevertheless help to combat these problems.

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