Olive oil (oleum oliva)

Used for skin care since ancient times

The use of olive oil can be traced back to the Bronze Age (ca. 3150 to 1200 BC). It was used for rituals such as anointing kings and for skin care.^[1] Cleopatra is said to have invented the first anti-wrinkle cream containing olive oil.^[2]
The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil have been used in wound care since ancient times and are still used in folk medicine today.^[3]

Olive oil protects the skin in combination with honey, beeswax and hemp.

The mixture of honey, beeswax, hemp and olive oil, prepared according to traditional methods, has been proven for a long time because the different ingredients work synergistically with each other.^[4]
Research on olive oil shows:

Olive oil is rich in vitamin E and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which stabilize cells. Vitamin E protects against UV radiation, prevents the development of cancer cells and repairs skin damage ^[2]. It delays skin aging and has a positive effect on skin hydration.^[5]

Research has shown

that the application of olive oil to the skin is effective in treating dry skin, eczema, inflammation, itching, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, diaper dermatitis, burns, and other skin damage.^[6] The antibacterial effect of olive oil significantly improves foot ulcers in patients with type 2 diabetes.^[7] Olive oil nourishes and protects the skin, promotes the healing of wounds ^[3], moisturizes and enhances the absorption of other ingredients. ^[8]