Ozonated Olive Oil – 50ml

Olive oil has been on skin for a very long time

Olive oil is one of the oldest topical ingredients in recorded history. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used it on the skin, and for good reason: it is a rich, stable oil with a high oleic acid content that gives it a deeply nourishing, skin-softening quality. It has a familiar, comfortable feel that many people recognise from childhood. It sits between a light and a heavy oil in terms of texture, absorbs reasonably well, and leaves skin feeling noticeably more comfortable and moisturised after use.

What ozonation adds to this ancient base

Olive oil has been used on skin for thousands of years, and ozonation is simply a more recent chapter in that long history. Pure olive oil is bubbled with ozone gas over several hours, the gas reacting mostly with the oleic acid that gives the oil its rich, lasting body and forming ozonides that carry active oxygen and release it slowly once the oil is on the skin. That deeply nourishing, skin-softening character people have always reached olive oil for stays exactly as it was; the oil is just carried into a more oxygenated state, with nothing synthetic added along the way.

Rich nourishment for dry, rough or under-nourished skin

Ozonated olive oil is particularly well suited to skin that is feeling dry, dull or rough. Its oleic acid content makes it a rich, lasting moisturiser that settles into the skin and supports a comfortable, well-nourished feel for hours. People who use it regularly tend to notice their skin looks healthier and feels more supple day to day. It is the kind of straightforward, time-tested topical that does not need to be complicated to be effective.

How to use it

Apply a small amount to clean skin as needed and work it in gently. It is rich enough to use on the body, elbows, heels and hands, and many people also use it on the face as an evening nourishment treatment. Because it is moderately rich rather than ultra-heavy, it absorbs in a reasonable time and does not feel overly occlusive. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, to preserve freshness.

Who tends to reach for this

Committed users who have made ozonated olive oil a regular evening or daily routine and want the 50ml jar to keep them going. It is the practical daily-use size for anyone applying it to both face and body, or anyone who appreciates the comfort of always having it in stock. Better value per ml for regular use.

Made by a practitioner, locally in South Africa

For very dry, mature or rough skin, olive oil is what Dr. Hester van der Merwe reaches for, trusting an ingredient with centuries behind it over anything newer and flashier. She ozonates and bottles it in South Africa with her own hands, and as a registered health practitioner she prepares it to the standard she expects before it ever reaches one of her patients, rather than relabelling a bulk-bought product. The full ingredient detail is under Supplement Information below.