Frequently Asked Questions

Our Olive & Bee® product range includes Intimate Cream, Lip Balm and Body Balm. All our products are 100% natural and contain no hormones or preservatives.

Our Intimate Cream helps relieve vaginal dryness and moisturise sensitive vulval and vaginal tissues. It can also be used as a massage oil and to help with the comfortable insertion of items such as pessaries, dilators and applicators. The Intimate Cream is available in 55ml and 6ml tubes. With no active ingredients, it is safe to use daily. A 55ml tube typically lasts around 3 months, depending on usage.

Our Lip Balm helps keep dry lips soft and moisturised. It is gluten free and comes in a 14g tube. How long it lasts will depend on how often you apply it. Please note: The lip balm does not contain sunscreen (SPF).

Our Body Balm is a moisturising balm designed to help hydrate dry skin. Its rich, thick formula is ideal for commonly dry areas such as elbows, knees, and heels. Available in a 35g tube, it is safe to use daily.

Please remember that this is not individual health advice – please follow the recommendations of your health professional.

Most Olive & Bee® Intimate Cream users apply the cream with their fingers; however, some do use an applicator to use higher in the vagina. We do not sell applicators. These are readily available with a quick web search.

Unfortunately, oil-based lubricants are not compatible with condoms. To be compatible, the lubricant must be water based and then needs to have a preservative added. To create a 100% natural intimate cream, we realised that we could not achieve condom compatibility.

Lab testing of semen at a fertility clinic has indicated that its likely not toxic. Please check with your health professional.

Our Intimate Cream can be used with silicone products such as dilators. However, it is possible that the oil will cause some degradation of the product over time.

Usually, people with an allergy to bee venom will be okay with products containing beeswax. The wax we use is pharmaceutical grade and free from other bee products.
If you want to be sure, try a test patch on your arm first before applying in other areas. Please remember that this is not individual health advice – please follow the recommendations of your health professional.

Our products do not contain any chemicals which some cosmetic companies use to stop their products from splitting. This is especially common in hot weather, so try to keep your Olive & Bee® products at room temperature. If the product does become runny, just give the tube a quick shake and massage, and the consistency should be restored.

Being oil based, it is possible that these products could stain certain fabrics. Some users prefer to use a panty liner for our intimate cream to avoid this. Anecdotally our customers are reporting a small amount of dishwashing liquid removes stains. Please ensure careful use of certain dishwashing colours and fabric types.