Our review
A rich, inexpensive classic based on mineral oil and wax with olive and sunflower oils. Great for very dry patches; for the face of oily or acne-prone skin it is usually too heavy.

Packaging and what the product is
The photo shows a small green jar with a green lid and the “kultowy krem oliwkowy” label – the well-known Ziaja olive cream. A jar is convenient for a thick cream, though it means dipping fingers into the product. It is an all-purpose nourishing cream for dry skin.
Ingredient analysis
The first two ingredients are mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) and microcrystalline wax, with water only third. This makes a very rich, occlusive cream that reduces water loss from the skin. Sunflower seed oil and olive fruit oil add plant lipids; cetyl alcohol and lanolin alcohol help form the emulsion, and vitamin E acetate and ceresin complete the base.
What to watch out for
The cream is preserved with methylparaben, a preservative permitted in the EU within set limits. It contains fragrance and a long list of labelled fragrance allergens: citronellol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, linalool, benzyl alcohol, cinnamyl alcohol, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, amyl cinnamal and citral. People with a known fragrance allergy should check this list. Lanolin alcohol can also cause reactions in a small number of people.
What users say
On Wizaż the new version had an average of 4.1/5 from 108 reviews when we checked on 30 October 2026. Reviewers praise how well it softens very dry areas such as elbows, feet and lips, the low price and the mild scent. The main criticisms are the heavy, greasy feel, slow absorption and concerns about clogged pores when used on the face.
Who it may suit
People with very dry skin, and anyone looking for an inexpensive cream for rough areas of the body. For combination, oily or acne-prone facial skin a lighter formula is usually a better choice.
Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01
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The ingredient list comes from the manufacturer’s website (date below). Formulas change and can differ between markets – the label of the product you buy is decisive.
Ingredients
- PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM · Antistatic, Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin protecting
- CERA MICROCRISTALLINA · Binding, Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
- AQUA · Solvent
- HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Solvent, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL · Fragrance, Skin conditioning, Perfuming
- CETYL ALCOHOL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
- LANOLIN ALCOHOL · Antistatic, Binding, Skin conditioning – emollient
- TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
- CERESIN · Antistatic, Binding, Emulsion stabilising
- METHYLPARABEN · Fragrance, PreservativeEU restrictions
- PARFUM · Fragrance, Perfuming
- CITRONELLOL · PerfumingEU restrictions
- GERANIOL · Tonic, PerfumingEU restrictions
- HEXYL CINNAMAL · PerfumingEU restrictions
- LINALOOL · Deodorant, PerfumingEU restrictions
- TERPINEOL · Fragrance, PerfumingEU restrictions
- BENZYL ALCOHOL · Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity controllingEU restrictions
- CINNAMYL ALCOHOL · Perfuming, FlavouringEU restrictions
- HYDROXYCITRONELLAL · PerfumingEU restrictions
- LIMONENE · Deodorant, Solvent, PerfumingEU restrictions
- AMYL CINNAMAL · PerfumingEU restrictions
- CITRAL · Fragrance, Perfuming, FlavouringEU restrictions
- CITRIC ACID · Buffering, Chelating, FragranceEU restrictions
An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.
Ingredient list as published
Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Aqua (Water), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Lanolin Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceresin, Methylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance), Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Terpineol, Benzyl Alcohol, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Citric Acid
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