General information / Trivia:

• Archaeological finds of olive trees date back >9000 years 
• It is believed that olive trees were first cultivated 4000 B.C.  in Syria and Crete
• Today the olive tree is an important part of the Mediterranean nature 
• Olives are used for many different purposed: as food, for producing olive oil, and as skincare ingredients

1. Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalene, and Squalane are the primary skincare ingredients derived from olives

 

Effects on Skin:

• Refatting / moisturising
• Soothes and revitalises the complexion 
• Silky skin feeling
• Active carrier: helps the skin to absorb active ingredients

 

Scientific facts:

Squalene is a lipid naturally produced by human skin cells and is part of sebum. It plays a key role in protection and lubrication of the skin. Approximately 10% -12% of the skin’s oil are made up of squalene. It is also a skincare ingredient, which was traditionally made from shark liver. Today, there are also vegetable sources for squalene, primarily olive oil. It however is not stable as a skincare ingredient and oxidizes quickly. 

For the use in skincare products, squalene is hydrogenated into squalane, a stable form of the ingredient.

Squalane is technically an oil, yet it does not have an oily feel. It has antibacterial, noncomedogenic (non-pore clogging), lightweight, moisturising, and skin barrier protecting properties. It is suited for sensitive and even acne-prone skin.

 

Links to studies:

 

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsomega.7b00625# 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4885180/