Castile Soap
INCI Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Olivate, Sodium Castorate
Overview
A traditional vegetable-oil-based soap with roots in Spain's Castile region.
What it is
Castile Soap is a style of soap made entirely from vegetable oils rather than animal fat, a tradition that traces back centuries to the Castile region of Spain, where it was originally made with olive oil.
Where it comes from and how it’s made
Made by combining plant oils — commonly coconut, olive, and castor — with an alkali in the traditional soap-making process known as saponification.
What it does in a formulation
Provides the cleansing base of a finished wash or soap.
Why Lovebee uses it
Castile soap has that old-world honesty to it — a simple, plant-based soap made the traditional way. We like building formulas around it when we want something that cleanses well without straying from that straightforward, vegetable-oil foundation.
Good to know
- Vegan and entirely plant-derived.
Common questions
- Is Castile Soap vegan?
Yes — it’s made entirely from vegetable oils, with no animal fat.
- Where does Castile Soap get its name?
From the Castile region of Spain, where this style of vegetable-oil soap originated.
- What oils are used to make Castile Soap?
Traditionally a blend of vegetable oils such as coconut, olive, and castor.
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