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Last reviewed: 03.07.2025

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"Liquid gold" - this is what the ancient Greeks called olive oil, making miraculous ointments and balms on its basis. Today, olive oil is a food product, a medicine, and a popular cosmetic product, and every woman who cares about her appearance uses face creams with olive oil.
Indications olive oil face creams
The oil is produced from olive fruits processed using a special technology. It contains a lot of squarpen, an ideal skin moisturizer. The natural product is rich in vitamins, microelements, healthy unsaturated fats that prevent aging, renew the epidermis, and protect against ultraviolet radiation.
Active components of olive oil effectively preserve youth, support the natural beauty of the skin. Oil, masks, soaps and face creams with olive oil are used for cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing the skin, as well as for removing makeup, as milk.
Olive products are suitable for all skin types and are practically non-allergenic. But there are special indications for use in dry and aging skin. For women with such problems, face creams with olive oil should be at the top of the list of essential cosmetics.
Not only creams are used for the face, but also pure oil. Many fashionistas, for example, begin and end the day by wiping their face with this oil. And warm masks made from the substance plus gentle massage wonderfully moisturize and smooth out the sensitive skin around the eyes.
Oil is obtained not only from the fruit, but also from the cake after cold pressing. But the quality of this variety is significantly lower.
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Release form
Olive oil is actively used in the recipes of many cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies, so it is absolutely impossible to list all the products. We offer some names of olive face creams available for purchase in specialized and online stores:
- Greek Organic Olive, Olivelia Macrovita;
- German D'oliva cosmetic series;
- Turkish Misa;
- Belarusian Modum "Classic. Olive";
- Original ATOK “Regeneration”;
- "Green Pharmacy" olive "Nourishing and restorative";
- moisturizing day Aphrodite;
- soothing night bio cream "Olive oil" Delia Poland;
- for face and neck "Olive oil and collagen" Poland;
- "Olive oil + D-panthenol" Poland;
- "Kalina" "Olive";
- "Nourishing and restorative";
- with hyaluronic acid and olive oil Athena's Mediterraneo;
- for face and neck "Olive oil and collagen" Marcon Avista;
- "Olive" Cyprus;
- "One Hundred Beauty Recipes" Olive Nourishing;
- Rejuvenating daytime "Olive oil" Evelyn.
The company "Nevskaya Cosmetics" offers a whole range of olive cosmetics: grape, peach, calendula, almond, carrot, sea buckthorn, rejuvenating ginseng, chamomile, spermaceti.
Nevskaya Cosmetics
The products of the company "Nevskaya Kosmetika" pleasantly surprise customers with affordable prices, with quite good quality. Products with olive oil are in high demand: liquid and solid soaps, including baby soaps, various creams, including "Olive", designed to nourish dry and normal skin.
In addition to olive oil, the product contains alpha-bisabolol, extracted from chamomile, and vitamin E. Thanks to the active ingredients, the face cream with olive oil provides the following effect on the skin:
- softens;
- saturates with nutritional components;
- restores hydrolipidic protection;
- eliminates inflammation and irritation;
- renews the epithelium;
- acts as an antioxidant;
- protects against harmful external factors;
- retains moisture;
- prevents wilting.
According to the annotation, the product can be applied at any time of day; it is usually easy to distribute and absorbs well due to its airy texture. However, in practice, judging by the reviews, the product is not suitable for every skin type.
Thrifty women, before throwing away the unsuitable packaging, applied the cream to their hands and found that the skin of their hands, unlike the face, absorbed it remarkably well. It turned out that olive cream can relieve women's hands from discomfort even after working with aggressive substances.
This discovery will help any woman to use the cream with benefit, even if it is not suitable for the face.
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Olive Nourishing Face Cream
Olive nourishing face cream should contain oil or olive extract. This is a natural skin moisturizer, absolutely devoid of allergenic properties. The oil contains useful fatty acids: 85% oleic, 13% linoleic, one percent linolenic, as well as vitamins A, E, D. Such substances are absolutely necessary for dry skin, which needs not only regular care, but also additional measures: nutrition, moisturizing, protection.
Accordingly, nourishing face cream with olive oil has the most positive effect on problematic, sensitive skin. When applied to the face regularly, the product:
- moisturizes, softens, removes dead cells;
- enriches with nutrients, protects against negative influences and fading;
- soothes chapped and irritated skin;
- renews cells and heals damage.
The cream is also useful for those with combination skin. And even oily skin that does not need additional nutrition will benefit from light olive cream; it is only important that it is non-comedogenic. In such cases, it is useful to mix natural oil with a low-fat fermented milk product such as kefir.
In addition to the above, olive nourishing cream removes scars and marks from acne from the face, resulting in the effect of smooth, clean and soft skin.
Olive oil instead of face cream
Every woman knows that face creams with olive oil are useful for everyone. But some use pure oil for face care. Is it possible to apply olive oil instead of face cream, will it cause harm?
It turns out that it is possible and necessary; after all, according to research, olive oil has a double effect: it nourishes from the outside and from the inside. The product does not clog pores, does not leave an oily shine, but is perfectly absorbed, softens, moisturizes, rejuvenates the face. Thanks to systematic application, after a month and a half, fine wrinkles are eliminated, and deep ones become significantly smaller.
- Masks with olive oil are very useful for dry skin: honey-mint, fruit-berry, cottage cheese-yolk. They are applied for 15-20 minutes to saturate with vitamins, moisturize and soften.
For oily skin, combine various substances: 70% olive oil, 30% castor, eucalyptus, cedar, lavender, bergamot or some other oil; the mixture, heated in a water bath, is applied with fingers or a cotton pad. The procedure is performed in the morning or at night. It is not recommended to use a pure product for oily skin.
Removing makeup with oil is very simple: wipe the skin with a sponge soaked in oily liquid instead of cream. Regular wiping improves tone, eliminates pigmentation and wrinkles. Adding lemon juice enhances the whitening properties.
Fine wrinkles around the eyes are well removed by a mixture of olive oil and wheat bran (take equal parts). It is applied to damp skin, massaged for a minute, and washed off after another minute. The method is simple, but quite effective.
Turkish Face Creams with Olive Oil
Turkish face cream with olive oil Misa is made from a plant mixture, without artificial chemical ingredients. It
- effectively eliminates acne and blackheads;
- promotes healing of minor injuries, including those on the palms and elbows;
- eliminates light wrinkles;
- reduces bags;
- protects from external influences.
The cream works wonderfully on dry and combination skin of the face, as well as hands and body. The dense texture melts on warm skin and is easy to apply, leaving a short-lived greasy mark. Once absorbed, it instantly softens, moisturizes, and aromatizes the skin. Antioxidant substances tone muscle cells and prevent aging.
The cosmetic product is allowed to be used as needed, without restrictions. It also protects against harmful sun rays and burns caused by them.
Similar creams are also produced by other Turkish companies. For example, MYROS produces a mask with 100% olive oil.
If you buy Turkish cosmetics in Turkey, then it is worth taking into account the useful advice of experienced people:
- pay attention to the production date and composition;
- buy products in pharmacies and specialty stores, and not in markets or souvenir shops, where they lie in the sun;
- Big discounts are usually given because the expiration date is approaching;
- Turkish cosmetics based on olive oil are inexpensive, but not of high quality;
- The recognized leader of olive cosmetics in Turkey is the Sagiroglu brand.
Pharmacodynamics
The pharmacodynamics of olive oil face cream is poorly described. But, based on the properties of the active component, the pharmacological action consists of effective moisturizing, nutrition, saturation with useful substances, and increased elasticity of the skin. The substance is absorbed at the site of application, leaving (or not) traces on the skin surface.
With regular application, cosmetics with olive oil, thanks to fatty acids and vitamins, make the skin soft, elastic, and smooth.
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Dosing and administration
The method of application and dosage of the olive product are traditional, without restrictions, and mainly depend on the purpose: nutrition, cleansing, peeling.
Before applying face cream with olive oil, the skin is pre-cleaned. For this purpose, you can use a sponge wrung out after hot water and moistened with oil. It is also convenient to remove makeup in this way.
Applying pure olive oil directly to the skin also works great as a cleanser.
By mixing equal parts of wheat bran and oil, you get an excellent mass for peeling; after rubbing into the skin, the substance is washed off with water.
Use olive oil face creams during pregnancy
Olive oil is not prohibited for use during pregnancy. It is used both externally, for stretch marks, and internally, as a very useful food product.
Face creams with olive oil, like home remedies, bring undoubted benefits to the skin of the face, hands and body of the expectant mother.
A compress of olive oil perfectly nourishes women's hair, and applying it to the eyelid area will make eyelashes thicker and more beautiful.
During pregnancy, many women's faces begin to peel intensely, and their skin becomes dry and hypersensitive. This is typical for the first trimester and occurs due to a decrease in estrogen in the blood. The skin loses its protective properties and causes discomfort. As a rule, one cream is not enough in this situation; regular moisturizing with natural substances is required. And since the best moisturizer is olive oil, a pregnant woman can use it effectively:
- for wiping the face after cleansing;
- for various masks (for example, with cabbage; with chamomile and yolk).
It is only necessary to pay attention to the presence of other ingredients in creams and other cosmetics that can provoke allergies and pose a danger to the mother or child.
Contraindications
Due to its naturalness and usefulness, there are no contraindications to the external use of olive oil. However, facial creams with olive oil may contain other ingredients that can cause allergies or side effects.
People prone to allergies are advised to test the effect of the cream by applying a small amount to a patch of skin and observing the reaction in that area.
When using the oil internally, it is necessary to observe moderation, due to its caloric content, diuretic and choleretic action. This means that patients with cholecystitis and urolithiasis should not include this product in their diet. And before using folk recipes, the patient needs to consult a doctor.
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Side effects olive oil face creams
Side effects are extremely rare, allergic symptoms. When choosing, you need to inquire, in particular, about the quality of the oil. The best product is natural (designated virgin). Refined and pomace varieties are much worse, therefore, under unfavorable conditions, they can cause undesirable consequences.
Overdose
Olive oil facial creams are intended for daily use. No cases of overdose have been recorded.
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Interactions with other drugs
There is no information about the interaction of olive oil face cream with other preparations. But if you make your face a place for testing various cosmetics, you can end up with a violent allergic reaction of the whole body.
In order not to take risks, it is advisable to use cosmetic lines of the same brand. After all, cosmetologists, when developing new recipes, undoubtedly take into account the compatibility and interaction of various components.
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Storage conditions
Facial creams with olive oil, along with other cosmetics, are stored in a dry, clean place protected from the sun, at room temperature.
Beautiful packaging, tubes and jars attract the attention of curious children, who may use creams for other purposes and even taste them. Therefore, parents are obliged to ensure proper storage conditions and limit children's access to cosmetics and other potentially dangerous substances.
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Shelf life
The shelf life of facial creams with olive oil is indicated on the packaging and ranges from 6-8 to 36 months. If the smell, color, or consistency changes, cosmetic products should not be used, as they may cause allergies or other undesirable effects.
Making Olive Oil Face Cream at Home
You can make a variety of masks and creams and face creams with olive oil yourself. To do this, you need fresh cold-pressed oil, which preserves the beneficial properties as much as possible.
You can make a face cream with olive oil at home using this recipe:
- For 150 g of oil, take 50 g of lanolin, 25 g each of wax and cocoa butter, 15 g of melted pork fat (internal), aloe leaf juice, an ampoule of fat-soluble vitamins, 80 g of borax solution (two teaspoons per cup of boiling water).
Method of preparation: lanolin, wax, cocoa butter, zdor, olive oil stir until smooth in a water bath. Strain through a double layer of gauze, place in a warm container and beat with a mixer until thick. Add the remaining ingredients, aromatic substance.
Place the face cream with olive oil in a jar and keep it in the refrigerator. After applying this product, the skin will smooth out after a while, become soft and tender.
- Simpler composition.
For 100 g of oil take 10 g of wax and a spoon of honey; add two spoons of glycerin and chamomile infusion (a spoon of dried flowers per 150 g of boiling water) to the mixture melted in a water bath. Mix thoroughly and then beat with a mixer. It remains valid for two months in the refrigerator.
- The very first cream, created by the famous Aesculapius Galen during the times of ancient Greece, has been preserved.
Melt 30 g of natural wax (beeswax or candle wax) in a saucepan, add one hundred milliliters of oil and stir until smooth. Add hot distilled water drop by drop. Continue stirring continuously after removing from heat until the lumps disappear. Add three drops of geranium or aloe oil and cool. This cream is especially useful for skin irritations and burns.
Reviews of Olive Face Cream
Most reviews of olive face creams are definitely positive. Many women are quite satisfied with the quality of inexpensive olive products, for example, from Nevskaya Kosmetika and Kalina. They note the special effectiveness of Kalina cream in winter.
Critical reviews concern Turkish cosmetics with olive oil. It is often compared with Greek products - in favor of the latter.
Cosmetologists emphasize the richness and usefulness of natural components included in olive cosmetics. They complement and enhance the effect of the main active component.
The expected result is fully provided by creams with 100% olive oil. They nourish the skin not only from the outside, but also from the inside, and have anti-aging properties.
Olive cosmetics are an ideal solution to many skin problems. And they never cease to pleasantly surprise with new properties. For example, information has appeared about the presence of anti-cancer qualities; this data is already being used in practice, treating sunburned areas with olive products.
But the most effective miracle cosmetics are powerless against human laziness, bad habits, irresponsible attitude to health. Therefore, it is possible to look and feel good only in one case: by combining the unique gifts of nature, which certainly include olive oil, with reasonable care for your own physical fitness.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Facial creams with olive oil" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.