The Tuqan factory in Nablus is the oldest survivor of this
once-prominent industry. But if you are in United States you can enjoy
the same
olive oil soap , Natural handcrafted made in small batches ,
Olive oil,
like wine, shows extreme variation in flavour and quality depending on fruit variety , Egypt imported
olive oil from
Palestine and
Crete and we use the EVOO from Crete in our Olive Oil Soaps ..
Olive Oil Soaps – Using olive oil for skin is an ancient beauty secret, discovered thousands of years ago.
Once called “liquid gold” by Homer, olive oil was a commonly used
skin care product by Phoenicians Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks. Olive
oil has vitamin E and oleic acid, which are both beneficial to the skin.
Olive oil’s oleic acid helps to soften the skin, and the vitamin E
improves the elasticity of the skin… The earliest recipes for
Aleppo soap date
back to 2400 B.C. Local villagers harvest the olives and laurel
berries, which grow wild in the forests of northern Syria and southeast
Turkey They then press and boil them. This soft mixture is set in
cave-like storage areas to dry for 6 to 9 months until it hardens into a
naturally green soap that develops a golden outer skin as it ages.
Greek Olive Oil Soap with Mediterranean Sea Salt .
Olive oil soap is very mild, long-lasting .
This Olive oil soap is very mild, long-lasting and
can be used full strength on any skin type to help retain moisture and
elasticity.
It is no surprise that olive oil soap soothes and nourishes the skin
because it takes advantage of the natural moisturizing properties of
olive oil.
Back in the days before soap was invented, it is said that when the
ancient Egyptians wanted to clean themselves, they spread olive oil on
their skin. The olive oil stuck to the dirt, and could then be scraped
away.
Olive oil has been used in soap making for thousands of years. Olive
oil, like all fats and oils, is transformed into soap by adding lye
(soda ash is very similar to lye.
The gentleness of olive oil and its ability to act as a humectant and
draw moisture from the air to your skin makes this soap wonderful to
use.
This is a very nice everyday mild soap with out any fragrance oils
just lots of wonderful lather. Cretan olive oil and a little coconut to
make it a bit harder with extra lather, Great for the acne.
Artisan Greek Olive Oil Soap with Mediterranean Sea Salt
Mediterranean Sea Salt -salt is harvested from the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Mediterranean Sea Salt is
harvested in the South of Italy, where they have been producing salt
since 200 B.C. Mediterranean sea salt, also called Sel de Mer, is known
for its mild flavor and bright white crystals. It is naturally high in
magnesium, which acts as a natural anti-caking agent, but this very high
quality salt is 100% natural and contains no additives of any kind.
Since ancient times olive oil has been used as a way to moisturize
and help rejuvenate damaged skin. As we age our skin deteriorates and
its inner and outer layers (dermis and epidermis) grow much thinner. The
stresses and strains of aging also cause the skin to lose elasticity,
which soon becomes noticeable as wrinkles. External factors, such as the
suns rays can also speed up the aging process by generating what are
called ‘free radicals’. The good news is that it’s possible to reduce
the damage done to cells by using ‘inhibitors’ that lower the risk.
Natural Handcrafted soap Greek olive oil
There are many creams and lotions on the market that can help with this
but if you’re looking for a natural ‘inhibitor’, you need look no
further than olive oil, which has a lipid profile very close to that of
human skin.
Olive oil has a large proportion of vitamins A, D, and K, as well as
vitamin E, which is a key source of protein needed in the fight against
free radicals. This makes olive oil particularly helpful in the fight
against skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, and seborrhea eczema.
More generally, olive oil can be used daily to improve the condition of skin in the following ways
As an exfoliate: Mixing olive oil with sea salt and massaging into an
affected area helps remove dead skin and enrich the healthier layers
below it. Adding oil to a bath also helps moisturize the whole body.
In nail and cuticle care: Extra virgin olive oil is a simple solution
for dry nails and cuticles. By rubbing a few drops into the cuticle area
and around the nail, cuticles stay moist, and nails respond with a
natural shine.
As an eye makeup remover: A drop or two of extra virgin olive oil on a
cotton pad helps to gently and effectively remove eye makeup without
irritating the delicate skin. Olive oil also helps to smooth wrinkles
that can form around the eyes.
Besides the presence of olive oil in cooking, another important usage of
it is in beauty and skincare. It is high in antioxidants, which protect
against the physical signs of aging, and it also works to moisturize
the skin. These beneficial properties did not go unnoticed even in
per-Christian times. The Ancient Egyptians used olive oil for body and
hair massages, while the Romans, Arabs, and Greeks made it a key
ingredient for soaps, perfumes, and moisturizers. Nowadays, it can be
found in products such as body lotions, soap, and shampoo. One can even
use extra-virgin olive oil by itself for beauty rituals, since it is in
its purest form and retains all of its nutrients.
Soap on a Rope made with Cretan Olive Oil Apply olive oil to the skin.
The largest organ of the body is the skin, and it requires care by way
of moisture Olive oil has been used for thousands of years as a
moisturizer and wound healing. It also appears that it may protect
against DNA damage of the skin after exposure to UV light.
After showering, apply olive oil directly to damp skin as a
moisturizer. The water will help the oil penetrate the layers of the
skin.
Jeanne Calment age 122. -Calment Diet .
Wikipedia said “Calment ascribed her longevity and relatively
youthful appearance for her age to olive oil, which she said she poured
on all her food and rubbed onto her skin, as well as a diet of port
wine, and she ate nearly one kilogram of chocolate every week.”
Olive oil is excellent as a base oil in soaps, either in whole (Castile
soap) or in part.Olive Oil prevents the loss of your skin’s natural
moisture, softens skin and attracts external moisture to your skin. It
helps keeps your skin soft, supple and younger looking.Olive oil
attracts external moisture to the skin and still permits the skin to
properly release sweat, shed dead skin and release sebum.
