Why Olive Oil is Liquid Gold for Skin, Hair, and Nail Care

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We know olive oil as the perfect versatile ingredient for any dish: a light but delicious butter substitute and a necessity in the kitchen cabinet of anyone who cooks even the simplest meals. A fat derived from, well, olives, the common cooking staple can work its magic in other areas of your life, too. Olive oil is rich in anti-aging antioxidants and hydrating squalene, forming the perfect combination of nutrients for healthy skin, hair, and nails. The ancient literary legend Homer didn’t call it “liquid gold” for nothing.

Mediterranean civilizations like the Greeks, Romans, and Phoenicians first began growing olive trees and extracting oil around 3,000 B.C. The oil was especially praised in Ancient Greece, where it was depicted as a sign of immortality, wealth, and peace. Affluent members of society bathed in olive oil and athletes rubbed it on their bodies in preparation for massages before and after the Olympic Games.

There’s a reason why olive oil has been used on the skin for thousands of years: not only does it feel smooth and luxurious, but its antioxidants and squalene work together to combat sun damage and dry skin. Even Cleopatra was known to lather it on to her body to maintain youthful and supple-looking skin.

While rubbing olive oil on your face might seem like a recipe for clogged pores, dermatologists insist that it’s safe for any area of your body. It moisturizes the skin by preventing water loss, and its oily consistency is perfect for lifting makeup from the crevices of the skin while softening your face’s sensitive areas. In addition to preventing aging by keeping skin from growing dry, olive oil’s natural antioxidants actively protect against environmental damage and irritation.

As an alternative to turning to your pantry for skincare, Furtuna Skin offers a range of clean beauty products infused with olive oil sourced from the founders’ 800-acre farm in Sicily. Tata Harper, which has a luxe Revitalizing Body Oil, also takes the homegrown approach, formulating, producing, and packaging its products on its Vermont farm. Apart from skincare, many beauty brands also incorporate olive oil’s nourishing properties into makeup. For example, Róen’s Cake Mascara keeps lashes hydrated with an olive oil infusion, while also providing volume and hold.

Because of its hydrating squalene, olive oil is also effective for softening dry hair or brittle nails. It can be used as a hair mask to give hair a sleek shine—just let it sit for 20 minutes and rinse—or mixed with lemon before shampooing to fight dandruff. Applying a few drops of olive oil to your cuticles will keep them healthy and free of cracks as well as help stimulate growth.

From the looks of it, olive oil is pretty much as dependable as it gets when it comes to building a natural, clean beauty regimen. With a Cleopatra stamp of approval and countless features on the ingredient lists of popular skincare and scalp products, your new favorite beauty product might just be sitting in your kitchen.

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