It was initially made with olive oil from Spain’s Castile region—hence, the name. Since then, castile soap has expanded to include a mix of vegetable oils like coconut, walnut, castor, hemp ...

Castile Olive Oil Soap, Spain, 2000 BCE by Jean Kahler, '00 and Alena Shumway, '00 Legend has it that the first soap was accidentally produced on Mt. Sopa, a site of animal sacrifice. As the goat meat ...

Castile soap is a great, cost-effective carpet cleaner that breaks down even tough stains without costing a fortune. Kathy Cohoon, a cleaning professional with Two Maids, says to add a few drops ...

The reason, says on Reddit commenter, is that true soap—one that utilizes a fatty base like olive oil saponified with lye—tends to react with the mineral in the water, leaving a residue on ...

Dr. Bronner's makes 14.3 million bottles of pure castile soap a year. Nablus Soap Company follows a Palestinian tradition when making olive-oil soaps.

3. Another way to scrub makeup brushes clean is to use liquid dish soap and a clean sponge. Pour a little of the dish soap on ...

I've made soap myself for about three years now. I started with a 60/40 coconut oil and olive oil soap and was pretty happy with that. As my abilities have expanded, I've gotten into a more ...