A Short Course on “Castile” Soap
What
is a Pure “Castile” Soap?
Castile soap is named after the Castile region of Spain. True Castile soap
uses only 100% olive oil as the base soap making oil. Today, pure olive oil
soaps are rare. Many people claim to make Castile soap, in part because the
name “Castile” defines quality, purity and gentleness but not
all Castile soaps are pure! It is complicated and very time consuming to create
true Castile soap. Even leading brands use other oils in combination with
olive oil (such as coconut and palm oils that dry the skin) to make the soap
cure faster and lather more profusely. These soaps lack the purity that True
Castile offers.
Why Use Olive Oil Soap?
Olive oil was known in ancient history for its wonderful benefits to the skin.
It was the most highly coveted of beauty products. Today, Olive Oil is again
being recognized for its values to the internal body and for its important
benefits to the skin. Because it does not leave a film, Castile soap allows
your skin to carry out its natural functions such as sweating and shedding
dead skin. At the same time it acts as a humectant, attracting moisture from
the air, helping to keep your skin moisturized naturally. Although this soap
is slow to lather without a washcloth, a little work yields an abundance of
rich, creamy suds mild enough for the most sensitive skin. Castile soap is
so gentle it is often used as baby’s first soap and by people with sensitive
skin.
Goat’s
Milk Skin Care
Goat’s milk is the only milk containing an active protein known to be
a natural skin moisturizer. Goat’s milk differs from cow’s milk
in the molecular structure of the naturally occurring proteins and triglycerides.
These shorter strands are easily absorbed by the skin, resulting in a natural
moisturizing effect. Modern science has confirmed the immense value of vitamin
E, which is present in goat’s milk. It also contains caprylic acid,
which aids in the removal of dead skin cells. This extra-rich milk is known
for its rich emollient and moisturizing properties. Its natural properties
will leave your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated.
Christiana’s gives you all of this, all in one soap, plus the extra
benefit of Essential Oils!
Why Christiana’s Double Goat’s Milk Soap?
When I make my soap I use a cold process method that retains the beneficial
glycerin that is naturally formed in the soap making process. Re-milling of
the soap requires more goat’s milk, therefore the name “Double
Goat’s Milk soap.” 100% pure olive oil equals pure Castile soap.
(The true name should be “Christiana’s Castile Double Goat’s
Milk Soap!) Quite a mouthful and, it can’t get any better!
Christiana
