Not your typical body wash
Most body washes on the market today are not soap-based but rather syndets (synthetic detergents). Syndets use sulfates and other foaming agents to produce a large lather, but consequently tend to cause irritation for those with sensitive skin or skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. Many (like sodium laureth sulfate) also carry the risk of contamination with 1,4-dioxane, a carcinogenic byproduct of the chemical ethoxylation that syndets often undergo.
In contrast, our Castile-based body wash is made using the traditional hot-process method of soap making that originated in the 11th century in Castile, Spain. We believe this to be a safer choice for those with eczema/psoriasis, as well as those looking to avoid exposure to 1,4-dioxane. Although Castile-based soaps and body washes are higher in pH than the epidermis, their effect on the acid mantle is fleeting when used briefly as a rinse-off product in the shower. That said, we do not recommend using this product as a bubble bath, since soaking in Castile-based products can have a greater pH-altering effect on the skin.
Ingredients: saponified organic oils of extra virgin olive, virgin coconut, and castor seed; palm-free vegetable glycerin; sodium chloride; sucrose; herbal extracts of rosemary & mint or lavender & sage; essential oil blend; < 0.5% Neolone PE (broad-spectrum antimicrobial).
Free of sulfates, synthetic surfactants, foaming agents, parabens, formaldehyde, dyes, PEGs, polysorbates, and synthetic fragrance.
Packaging: 8 oz and 16oz recyclable PET bottle with pump top. Also available in half and full gallons in a glass growler with pump top.