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DHC discovered the limitless potential of olive oil in its pursuit of the best skin-treatment products.

In the 1970s, most of the beauty oil on sale in Japan was mineral-oil based. During this time,
DHC’s founder continued to search for an oil that would be both effective and gentle on the skin.
The answer was olive oil. A chance encounter with a researcher showed that olive oil had the power to draw out the skin’s natural beauty.

Rare oils safeguarded by a long-established olive grower encountered in Spain

Spain proved to be the ultimate destination for DHC’s pursuit of the world’s highest-quality olive oil.
After visiting one leading olive oil producer after another, we reached N??ez de Prado Oliva Virgen, a famed olive grower established in 1795 in Spain’s Andalusia region.
After explaining DHC’s passion for olive oil, we learned of the precious flor de aceite (flower of olive oil).

A drop of oil filled with the power of
fresh olives just before squeezing

The oil is extracted quickly, within two hours after harvest, from ripe, green, fully organic olives hand-picked by around 100 artisans.
Ordinary olive oil is extracted by squeezing under pressure after crushing harvested olives in a large stone mill; in contrast, flor de aceite is not squeezed. The oil gently drips from the olives when first crushed in a stone mill.
DHC holds exclusive rights to sell flor de aceite products in Japan. DHC Olive Virgin Oil is made exclusively from this special oil.

DHC’s comprehensive approach to
creating olive oil that provides a
comfortable feeling on the skin

DHC Olive Virgin Oil is a 100% natural beauty oil charged with the wondrous power of olives.

It blends well with the skin even after applying lotion and offers a refreshing feel unique among oils. It’s ideal for use by children, those with sensitive skin, and men. It can be applied to the body and hair as well as the face. From its introduction in 1980 as DHC’s first cosmetics product, it has won countless supporters.