Homemade Castile Soap - Swathy and Sky

Guest Post by Waseema

This is the first time that I am writing a review and I am excited and nervous at the same time. Today I would like to review a pure olive oil soap also called Castile Soap handmade by me at home.

Why I got into soap making is because my daughters aged 5 yrs and 1 yr have very sensitive skin and any soap I use caused dry flaky skin or dry patches with redness and itching on them.

The soaps I make are cold process soaps which have a high percentage of glycerin in it as a result of the saponification process. Hence, these soaps are very conditioning and do not dry out skin unlike commercial soaps.

Ingredients

Saponified oils of olive, castor, lye and distilled water. Unscented, Uncolored.

My Experience

This soap does not lather like the commercial soaps as it contains 90% olive oil, but the addition of castor oil helps with bubbles as seen in the picture above. If you use a pouf/nylon mesh scrubber you can get decent lather. Though this soap does not lather much but it cleanses very well and does not dry the skin.

Ever since my daughters have been using this soap their skin is behaving well and does not break out in itchy rashes or flaky patches. I would recommend this soap for babies and those with sensitive and dry mature skin. Overall this works as a great soap for all skin types.

Editor’s Note: This is so true. Read what I wrote about the difference between soaps and bathing bars.

Due to high glycerine content these soaps melt very easily and to keep it around longer you have to avoid holding it in the shower stream, and make sure that you store it on a well-draining soap dish, or else it can end up in a gloppy mess.

I make these soaps at home. Currently I have a batch that’s cured and ready to be used. You can check more pictures here. If you would like to buy them, let me know.

Price: Rs 99 for 80gms

Thank you so much for reading my review!
Luv,
Waseema.

Editor’s Note: Thanks a lot Waseema for letting us know about the castile soaps. They are indeed really awesome!

Comments

pyariwaseema says

May 10, 2013 at 7:32 AM

Awww…. thnx so much for posting the review 🙂

- Swati Murti says
  
  June 17, 2013 at 12:18 PM
  
  in fact, i should be thankful for saving me a day’s work 😀
  
va says

May 10, 2013 at 3:26 PM

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abiggercanvas says

May 16, 2013 at 5:55 PM

i would like to buy some soap..pl guide thnx

- Swati Murti says
  
  May 17, 2013 at 6:54 AM
  
  hey…send your email id to me and i shall connect you with Waseema. you can then discuss how to buy the soaps 🙂
  
Anonymous says

June 2, 2013 at 10:34 AM

Hi waseema…i stay outside the country therefore cant purchase the soaps..i’l like to learn how to make these soaps..pls do consider…(i dont kno if it’s ok for me to drop my contact..anyways here it’s rickyrealmilitaryguy@gmail.com

- Swati Murti says
  
  June 4, 2013 at 4:08 PM
  
  hi…you can find instructions to make soap anywhere online.
  http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/soapmakingbasics/a/How-To-Make-Soap.htm
  
Revathi says

April 26, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Mam are you still making it if so I wanted to buy pls help

- Swati says
  
  May 19, 2019 at 1:04 PM
  
  hi Revathi, i do not make it. I just did an article on it.

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