What is it?
Hydroxytyrosol is a potent antioxidant found in olive oil and olive leaves, known for its remarkable benefits in our products. It is a phenolic compound that plays a significant role in protecting the skin from environmental factors, irritation, and the signs of maturing skin. Its powerful antioxidant properties are demonstrated by the ORAC value study (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity). Hydroxytyrosol has an ORAC value of 27,000 compared to Vitamin C with an ORAC value of 2,100.
Where does it come from?
Hydroxytyrosol is derived from the olive tree, specifically from its fruit and leaves. It is naturally generated during the hydrolysis of oleuropein. This converts oleuropein, the main phenolic component of olives, into hydroxytyrosol, a much more active molecule. The highest concentration of hydroxytyrosol is found in olive leaves. Our conservation of over 30,000 olive trees is organically eco-certified and located in a mountainous region of Spain.