Pure Castile Liquid Soap Base - 500ML

Essentially Natural Pure Castile Liquid Soap Base is a fragrance-free liquid soap made from saponified vegetable oils. It can be used as supplied for simple hand and body cleansing or carefully customised for haircare and household-cleaning projects. Its straightforward, biodegradable formula is ideal for makers who want one adaptable base without added fragrance, colour or unnecessary extras.

Why we love it: We choose to offer this Castile-style soap because it makes simple cleansing projects easy to start. It is equally useful as a minimal everyday soap and as a flexible foundation for personalised personal-care or home-cleaning blends. Key Properties INCI Name: Aqua, Potassium Oleate, Potassium Cocoate, Glycerin, Maris Sal Ingredients: Water, soap made from organic sunflower oil, soap made from organic coconut oil, glycerine of organic origin and Atlantic sea salt Product Type: Castile-style liquid soap base Base: Saponified vegetable oils Form: Clear to slightly hazy liquid Fragrance: No added fragrance Colourants: None added Preservatives: None added Biodegradability: Readily biodegradable in normal use Suitable For: Hand wash, body cleansing, hair cleansing and household cleaning Storage: Store tightly closed away from heat and direct sunlight What It's Used For Ready-to-use hand and body cleansing Customised liquid hand washes Simple body-wash formulations Traditional soap-based hair cleansers Household surface-cleaning blends Fragrance-free cleansing routines Minimal-ingredient DIY projects Who It's For This Product Is For: Makers wanting a ready-to-use vegetable-oil soap base Fragrance-free cleansing routines Simple personal-care and home-cleaning projects Traditional soap users This Product Is Not For: High-foam synthetic surfactant expectations Acidic formulations Complex formulas requiring a low-pH cleanser Highly fragranced or heavily coloured products without testing How To Use As a Hand or Body Wash: Use a small amount as supplied and rinse thoroughly.

As a Custom Soap Base: Decant a small test portion and add only compatible ingredients at low levels. As a Hair Cleanser: Use sparingly and assess suitability for your hair type. For Household Cleaning: Dilute according to the cleaning task and prepare small quantities where possible. With Essential Oils: Add carefully at a suitable level and test for separation and skin compatibility.

Processing Tip: Avoid acidifying true soap, as this can destabilise the formula. Hygiene Tip: Added water and unpreserved ingredients can affect microbial stability. Safety Instructions For external and household use only Do not ingest Avoid contact with eyes Rinse immediately with plenty of water if eye contact occurs Patch test before first use on sensitive skin Discontinue use if irritation occurs Use clean, dry utensils and containers Do not store heavily diluted versions without suitable preservation and testing Keep out of reach of children and pets FAQs Q: Is this a finished liquid soap?A: Yes.

It can be used as supplied or carefully customised for a particular application. Q: Why does the lather differ from a commercial shower gel?A: It is made from saponified vegetable oils rather than a synthetic surfactant system. Q: Can it be diluted with water?A: Yes, but dilution changes the concentration and microbial stability.

Prepare small quantities or use a properly preserved and tested formula. Q: Can it be used for hair?A: It can be used as a traditional soap-based cleanser, although its alkaline nature may not suit every hair type.