We often hear from our ladies that 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or, EVOO) is a great lube, and if you ask Greek women, it makes a great skin moisturizer. If you ask any health foodie, it makes a great dietary addition — but what does the science say about this liquid gold? Myth or miracle?

This study is kind of wild. Rather than testing on people, researchers used human skin cuttings in olive oil to really see how the epidermal layer interacts with it up close. The aim: find out whether olive oil has positive effects on the appearance of aging skin. The results were genuinely exciting — skin treated with olive oil appeared visibly plumper and more youthful-looking compared to the untreated control. Researchers noted that olive oil seemed to support the appearance of skin that held up better against stress-related aging changes, and attributed those results to several biochemical factors they explore in the full paper.

In layman's terms? Olive oil facial oil is worth exploring. The research findings are promising for skin that looks and feels more nourished and youthful. Curious about the science? The full peer-reviewed study is here:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ics.12520