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A member asked:
Hi i like to rub my body with olive oil a lot like a moistuiser. my question is will my body absorb its fat and caloires?????
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Nope - not absorbed: Rubbing your body with olive oil will not make you fat - it is an excellent moisturizer.
Answered 12/19/2020
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No appreciable: absorption of fat and calories from skin.
Answered 5/1/2015
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