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'''Castile soap''' is soap made from vegetable oils (often olive oil).<ref name="Suzuki">http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/queen-of-green/2012/03/what-is-castile-soap/</ref> The term "Castile" is based on the region in Spain known for its olive oil, which was originally turned into soap with the addition of animal fat.<ref name=pharmj>J. Hunt, (1999) A short history of soap.</ref><ref name="Suzuki" /> Animal fat is no longer added to modern versions of the soap, which is now made from such oils as olive, coconut, jojoba, palm and hemp.<ref name="Suzuki" /> The recipes used to make castile soap are often centuries old.<ref name="Suzuki" /> | '''Castile soap''' is [[soap]] made from vegetable oils (often olive oil).<ref name="Suzuki">http://www.davidsuzuki.org/blogs/queen-of-green/2012/03/what-is-castile-soap/</ref> The term "Castile" is based on the region in Spain known for its olive oil, which was originally turned into soap with the addition of animal fat.<ref name=pharmj>J. Hunt, (1999) A short history of soap.</ref><ref name="Suzuki" /> Animal fat is no longer added to modern versions of the soap, which is now made from such oils as olive, coconut, jojoba, palm and hemp.<ref name="Suzuki" /> The recipes used to make castile soap are often centuries old.<ref name="Suzuki" /> | ||
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Castile soap is soap made from vegetable oils (often olive oil).[1] The term "Castile" is based on the region in Spain known for its olive oil, which was originally turned into soap with the addition of animal fat.[2][1] Animal fat is no longer added to modern versions of the soap, which is now made from such oils as olive, coconut, jojoba, palm and hemp.[1] The recipes used to make castile soap are often centuries old.[1]
Benefits of castile soap
Castile soap is gentle on the skin and can be used by a wide range of people without reaction to it.[1] It is also good for the environment, as it doesn't contain such ingredients as foaming agents, artificial colours, deconstructed fatty acids, petrochemicals or anti-bacterial agents.[1]
Castile soap is biodegradable.[1]
Uses for castile soap
Castile soap can be used for cleansing the skin (body wash), washing the hair as a shampoo, and turned into a cleanser with the addition of such items as borax, baking soda and vinegar.[3] It can also be used for laundry purposes and as a window cleaner, with the addition of some basic ingredients.[3] It is a good soap to use when camping, for it has low environmental impact.[1]
Sources and citations
- Hunt, John A. (1999). A short history of soap, at http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/opinion/comment/a-short-history-of-soap/20066753, http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com The Pharmaceutical Journal Vol. 263, No. 7076, pp. 985–989. Paid registration required to access the article.