The olive tree is native to Mesopotamia in particular and across the Mediterranean region generally. The Republic of Turkey is the fourth largest producer of olives in the world. Korkut Oil Soap Industries Inc., the parent company of Olivos, is Turkey’s leading exporter of packaged olive oil and operates in Edremit, the Turkish center for olive oil.
Olives and olive oil had a historically sacred presence, more so than its role today in food or care products. In ancient Egypt, it was used for purification in religious burial ceremonies The Romans used olive oil to consecrate alters where the holy bread was kept. Aegean doctors discovered and used the amazing curative properties of olive oil for the treatment of burns and many skin diseases and injuries.
Throughout history the olive has been a symbol for peace, friendship, and prosperity. Today, the olive and its oil have become a symbol of beauty and health. Olivos olive oil soaps repair and renew the skin exposed to sun, air pollution, and modern-day environmental hazards. Olive oil is a rich beauty powerhouse keeping skin supple and youthful. Olive oil has the same PH level as human skin and is rich in Vitamin E and Omega-3. It penetrates the skin creating a long-term moisture barrier.
Olivos is proud to offer meticulously hand-crafted soaps. Olivos’ goal is to produce the purest and the most natural 100% extra virgin olive oil soaps. We believe that all natural soaps should be beautiful, functional and elegant to use. All of our soaps have a natural caring and firming effect on the skin and are designed to calm, purify, reinforce and enrich the skin &