Poros Island, Greece, the home of Cosmoliva Olive Oil Soaps & Cosmetics

Olive oil soaps and Skin Care
A sweet reminder of a gentler age

The Cosmoliva Olive Skin Care and Olivellenic Olive Oil Soaps were created on the island of Poros and developed from the old recipes handed down from generation to generation. Quality gifts - not just cosmetics.

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Poros Island, the
Saronic Gulf, Greece

From the countryside, close to Poros Island in the Saronic Gulf, Greece, the Olivellenic soaps and Cosmoliva cosmetics have been created and developed, using the best natural ingredients that naturally surrounds this beautiful area, popular as a holiday travel destination.

The Saronic Gulf Island of Poros still offers many of the traditional qualities of Greek Island life, being famous for its many traditional food dishes for travellers who seek out the more traditional Tavernas.

The Olive Tree...
has been an integral part of Greek life for over 5,000 years. In Greek mythology the goddess Athena gave the Olive Tree as a gift to Athens city and the Athenians named their city in her honour. The goddess Aphrodite and Hera took care of their skin with scented olive oil.

Hippocrates and Galinos recommended the use of olive oil for body and skin care. Homer called it “the liquid gold of Greece.”

Sanctuary of Poseidon on Poros Island
4th and the 3rd centuries B.C

The Cosmoliva Olive Oil Skin Care Gift Range is very different.
Do not confuse it with cheaper olive ’Gift’ product alternatives on offer.

An Archeological dig uncovered this
ancient Olive Press on Poros Island.

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The ancient Olympic game winners were crowned with a wreath made from olive tree branches.

Today the natural grown olive tree remains the predominant element in much of the landscape as you travel around Greece, as much a part of our lives and loved as no other tree.

In more recent years the olive oil has caught the attention of doctors and scientists.

Science and medicine now extol the virtues and benefits of the olive as a part of everyday life, something that the the Greek people have always known and believed in.

Olive oil soap has long been a constant in their family homes, its secrets passed down throughout the years. Now we are delighted to share those secrets with you.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Natura Hellenica care deeply about their Cosmoliva and Olivellenic products, and also about the environment, so they are against animal testing, use no animal fats and all their soaps are biodegradable.

Cosmoliva, Olivellenic products are soft to the skin and fresh like a sea breeze, a traditional and natural way to care for your skin. They are elixir from the countryside of Greece, a centuries old product full of Mediterranean sun.

Me yia !!!......as we say "use them with health"

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