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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Rating: Good
Benefits: Hydration, Anti-Aging/Longevity
Categories: Emollient, Plant Extracts, Antioxidant

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Description

_Olea europaea_ fruit oil is an emollient plant oil with benefits similar to several other non-fragrant plant oils. It is beneficial for dry skin because of its fatty acid content, some of which comes from the emollient squalene.

_Olea europaea_ fruit oil contains essential fatty acids dry skin needs, including oleic, palmitic, and linoleic acids. It also contains phenolic compounds that provide antioxidant benefit. A small number of animal tests show that topically applied olive oil can protect against environmental damage.


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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil References

Scientia Pharmaceutica, April-June 2012, pages 133-154
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 2009, issue 3, pages152-165
Talanta, 2008, issue 2, pages 924-934
Alternative Medicine Review, November 2007, pages 331-342
Carcinogenesis, November 2000, pages 2,085-2,090