Benefits of the olive

The Simunovich family tradition is not only built on olive oils for the table they also produce olive oil based skincare products which are manufactured in a state of the art processing and packaging facility adjoining the Estate’s olive oil processing plant.

The vision behind their Olive Body Care range stems from the restorative properties of extra virgin olive oil. When the ancient people of the Middle East and the Mediterranean discovered olive oil, it wasn’t just as a culinary tool. As far back as history can recall the health benefits of olive oil have been revered and protected, even the celebrated physician and Father of Medicine Hippocrates, recommended the use of olive oil for the cure of ulcers, cholera, and muscular pain.

Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, extra virgin olive oil is a highly effective component in neutralizing the free radicals that are known to damage healthy skin. Olive oil is also known to help your skin regulate its natural moisturising systems. With its unique ability to mix with water, olive oil penetrates deep, helping your skin to retain its moisture without clogging pores. Oxidized oils cause blackheads and a host of other skin problems. Because olive oil has a naturally lower oxidation rate than your skin’s natural oils, it is a perfect supplement to help keep these oxidation problems at bay while forming an effective barrier, helping to protect your skin from irritants.

Combining the most advanced equipment in New Zealand with the technical expertise from a range of international specialists, including a chemist at Trieste University, Branka Simunovich has been able to reformulate her grandmother’s original recipes to suit the new technological advances in skincare manufacture available to her today.

• pH balanced
• suitable for sensitive skin
• pleasantly scented
• free from mineral oils and propylene glycol
• free from petroleum by-products
• free from paraben preservatives
• free from sodium laureth sulphate
• formulated in small amounts for greater quality control
• age-old family recipes
• environmentally responsible
• made in New Zealand