Historically, women have used olive oil on their skin for millennia because it really does work to help keep skin looking youthful and elastic. Part of that is its ability to retain the skin’s natural oils.

Olive oil soap also contains hefty doses of vitamin E and A, which are powerful free radical fighters. Olive oil also contains anti-inflammatory compounds that can help balance skin tone and texture. Nacharel soap is a hard bar of vegetable oil soap traditionally handmade that heavily incorporates olive oil.