Collection: Our Castille Soap Collection

The origins of Castile soap go back to the Levant, where Aleppo soap-makers have made hard soaps based on olive oil and laurel oil for millennia. It is commonly believed that the Crusaders brought Aleppo soap back to Europe with them in the 11th century, based on the claim that the earliest soap made in Europe was just after the crusades, but in fact the Romans in the first century AD knew about soap and Zosimos of Panopolis ca. 300 AD described soap and soapmaking. Following the Crusades, production of this soap extended to the whole Mediterranean area. Early soap-makers in Europe did not have easy access to laurel oil and therefore dropped it from their formulations, thereby creating an olive-oil soap now known as Castile soap.

How is it beneficial to the environment?

Unlike commercial soaps that often contain chemicals fragrances, our Castile Soap’s bubbles are from saponins in the natural oils and it's scents from essential oils. These natural ingredients break down in the environment much more easily than other soaps and detergents. The simple nature of the soap means lesser impact due to reduced waste stream during manufacture. It's properties also allows it to washed away more easily means saving precious water when washing and cleaning.

Why use Castile Soap?​

Our Castile Soaps are good for all skin types, especially for sensitive and dry skin. When the soap is made, glycerine is retained unlike in most commercial soaps where it is removed. The natural oils moisturise and hydrate the skin. It is perfect not just for grown ups but for babies and children too.  Castile soap actually opens pores, unclogging them and allowing for a deeper clean. In people with severe acne using Castile soap allows pores to be gently unclogged- reducing acne breakouts and the occurrence of blackheads. It has also been known to be effective for those with eczema. The best soap that anyone can use!

Keep an eye out here as we add to this collection.