- Many chemicals used in conventional soaps and shampoos today.
- Parabens, a chemical commonly used as preservatives in conventional soaps and shampoos are absorbed through the skin which is bad for the tissue and cell
- Hormones and antibiotics used in cow farms may end up in the FATs of the animal, which is then used to make tallow found in most commercial soaps.
- Soaps with tallow (from beef fat) may create a rich lather and a smooth feel at first, but will leave the skin dry afterwards without moisturizing deep within.
Conventional Soap Alternatives:
Non-Soap Cleansers
Non-soap cleansers such as Cetaphil are often recommended by Dermatologists because they do not contain any kind of soap that could irritate sensitive skin. Cetaphil, or its generic counterpart, has a thick consistency and is Fragrance-free. You can buy Cetaphil in most drugstores.
Glycerin Soap
Glycerin is a gentle soap are widely sold in grocery and specialty stores. However, according to the Environmental Working Group, glycerin may be derived from animal sources and also contain petroleum products. Petroleum by-products can cause skin irritation in sensitive users.
Castile Soap: What is Castile Soap?
It is named after Castile in Spain, a region renowned for its olive oil. Castile bar soap was traditionally made with olive oil and animal fat. Today, solid and liquid Castile soaps are made with vegetable oils like palm, coconut, hemp, jojoba, and olive.
Castile Soap Making Process
To make liquid castile soap, three main ingredients − water, olive oil, and potassium hydroxide − are used.
To make solid bar soap, sodium hydroxide is used to saponify the oils.
About Dr. Bronner's Castile Soaps
Dr. Bronner’s is one of the most popular Castile soaps in the market today. Dr. Bronner’s Castile Liquid and Bar Soaps are both pure-castile and they are all vegetable oil-based.
Other popular Castile Soaps on the market
- Dr Woods Castile Soap
- Desert-Essence-Castile-Liquid-Soap
- Kirk-s-Original-Coco-Castile-Bar-Soap
- Mill-Creek-Old-Fashioned-Pure-Castile-Soap
Where to buy Castile Soaps locally in Singapore
As consumers getting more aware about the goodness of Castile Soaps in Singapore, several organic shops have started selling them. But however the price of Castile soaps are much higher in Singapore than overseas. One way to get cheaper priced Castile Soaps locally is to buy from online stores in the USA which offer free worldwide delivery. Our favorite online organic shop is iHerb USA which offer free delivery via Singpost for orders above US$40.
