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Earth Day 2021: Water, sanitation and hygiene, connecting the dots.

2.4 Billion people lack access to safe water and sanitation, it is clear that the water crisis is a health crisis. Nearly 1 million people die each year from water, sanitation and hygiene-related ...

Earth Day - Planting 500,000 Trees at Terre Del Papa

Planting 500,000 Olive Trees at Terre Del Papa - Making it the largest Organic Olive Grove in Italy.  Every April, millions of people around the world mark Earth Day to show support for the environ...

How to read a skincare product label

Useful tips on how to read a label The legislation on cosmetics provides a series of precise requirements in this field. It establishes, in fact, that the label of a cosmetic must necessarily inclu...

What is the difference between "Olive Oil Soap" and "Soap WITH Olive Oil"?

Not all soaps are created equal. What is the difference between "Olive Oil Soap" and "Soap WITH added Olive Oil"?First things first .. what is a "Soap with added Olive Oil"?  Any soap with added ...

A winter skincare routine that will make your friends GREEN with envy!

When the cold sets in, treat your skin to products by Olivella® The temperatures are dropping, there’s a familiar chill in the air, and warm sandy beaches are slowly becoming a distant memory. The ...

The Benefits of Using Olive Oil for Acne

Raiding your mom’s bathroom cabinet as a kid never seemed so fun… Until you pulled the olive oil from the Bloomingdale’s bag your mom brought home. Moira Hodgson’s 80s New York Times article featu...

Tea Tree Oil: Origins, Popular Uses & Benefits for Skin

Tea tree oil is perhaps the best essential oil for oily skin, acne-prone skin, dark spots, and overnight pimple reduction. Tea tree oil (also called melaleuca oil) is distilled from the leaves of t...

Benefits of Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol

Olive leaves and Olives are rich in the antioxidants Oleuropein and Hydroxytyrosol. Studies have shown that oleuropein, the main component of olive leaf extract, accelerates wound healing while hyd...

500,000 Olive Trees & 20 km of Flowers

The corporate group, in which Olivella is a part of, is committed to creating the largest organic olive grove in Italy, right at the center of the green heart of the country: the region of Umbria.F...

The Best Shower Gel for Sensitive Skin

A good shower gel not only hydrates your skin but also pampers it. If your skin feels tight after a shower, you are probably using the wrong shower gel. Some of the ingredients you should avoid at ...