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 Recently, cosmetologists are increasingly insist not to use regular soap for the skin. It is hard, contains too many artificial flavoring agents, and salts of sodium, animal fats. The skin suffers from the invasion of chemicals. There is another reason that drives women to seek an alternative to the usual soap. The most friendly of our skin called the vegetable ingredients, and the usual soaps - animal origin. In addition, a growing number of vegetarian and veganok in trend "green" lifestyle.
Did you know that herbal soaps are not so little? Learn about some. And also about how the vegetable soap caring for our skin and hair.
Castile soap
Under this name hides a soap made with olive oil. It was named after the region of Castile in Spain. But its roots are far from Spain. Homeland Castile soap is considered the Eastern Mediterranean, the territory of modern Syria and Lebanon. It was there for thousands of years made soap based on olive and laurel oil.
In Europe, castile soap has got only in the 11th century, and the first plant for its production was built in the 12th century in Spain (Castile) and Italy (Naples, Bologna, Venice). It is noteworthy that the European producers completely forgotten about that soap can be added laurel oil, and as a result to have survived the term "castile soap" as a soap made from olive oil, although at first he did and laurel oil.
Nowadays the soap "Castilla" bring tourists from Turkey, Egypt, Greece, this variety is very popular among British manufacturers, so we can meet and English castile soap. Castile soap is familiar to avid travelers today, it can be found in hotels. If you happen to buy the soap in tours or get as a present - be sure to use it for its beauty.
Castile soap contains no animal fats, chemicals, dyes and perfumes. His foundation - is olive oil, plus a little light organic ashes. Castile soap is well mylitsya and rigid and soft water. This castile soap does not smell and has a smooth white or pale cream color.
In contrast to the harsh soaps, castile dissolve sebum, as in soap-based olive oil, it can dissolve the fat and oils from the skin. Another advantage: olive oil - a source of monounsaturated fatty acids, they play an important role in strengthening and moisturizing the skin.
Castile soap is soft, so it is suitable even for hypersensitive skin (and even for baby's skin), and skin prone to allergies. It is acceptable for use in skin problems such as eczema, rosacea, acne.
Modern castile soap uses olive oil as a base. But there is soap "Castilla" with the addition of coconut oil, hemp, avocado, almond oil, walnut oil and other vegetable oils.
Castile soap is definitely a plus that it can be stored directly in the shower or bath.
Castile soap for hair
Of course, you know that the oil is very beneficial for the hair. Perhaps you are trying to apply an oil treatment? But castile soap making oils such care affordable. Soap olive oil - is an excellent treatment for hair with olive oil.
Do you have a piece of Castile soap? Make home
Olive Shampoo
! It is environmentally friendly, caring products without chemicals. Mix in a blender one egg, 1 teaspoon of coconut oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon castile soap (grate), a glass of water or herbal tea.
A simpler option: grate castile soap and mix with herbal tea (1: 1 ratio), heat to dissolve and wash your hair this lineup. And air conditioning, and purification - means "2 in 1". But keep in mind that the resulting shampoo is free of preservatives, so its effect will be limited in time. However, if adding some essential oils (e.g., lavender), the composition will be reusable if stored in a dark, dry place.
Castile soap for leather
If you're used to a liquid soap or gels for the body of the briquette Castile soap is easy to make such a product -
liquid castile soap
for body. Grate 1 cup castile briquette (tightly packed chips), add 4 cups of water. On low heat melt and pour into a bottle of liquid detergent. This liquid soap can be used in the shower, you can wash their hair.
Try this
household detergent for face
. It should be liquid castile soap and honey. Mix together (in a ratio of about 1: 1) The ingredients and apply to the face. You can leave as a mask 5 minutes then rinse. Honey podlechites pimples and sores, protect against bacteria. A soap cleans excess sebum without drying the skin.
Castile soap - a natural and safe remedy for shaving. Do not need any chemicals, foams, shaving Olive soap does not hurt the skin, heals, it moisturizes.
Castile soap in the household
Plant basis is useful not only for skin and hair. Castile soap can be used as an ordinary child: for washing children's clothes and toys, cleaning brushes for makeup. And in general, castile soap refers to non-toxic products, they can even bathe the children.
Marseilles soap
It is also called de Marseille Savon (Savon de Marseille). It is made from vegetable oils, made in the area of Marseille (France). This traditional French soap, which is already about 600 years. The first mention of the year 1370. And in 1688, Louis XIV introduced a special decree on the Marseilles soap, which confirmed the basic qualitative characteristics of the product. Louis commanded to Savon de Marseille is made only from olive oil produced on plantations around Marseille. The decree, by the way, is still in effect, it has not been canceled. However, now Marseilles soap manufacturers can afford to use other vegetable oils other than olive. In 1924, in the vicinity of Marseilles, there were 132 companies producing Marseilles soap. But by 2000, these remain only 5.
The production process is Marseille soap is not much different from the production of handmade soap. The difference - in the luxurious and healthy skin, natural ingredients. Traditional recipe - a mixture of sea water from the Mediterranean, olive oil, lye (sodium hydroxide), and soda ash. The composition was heated for several days, stirring constantly. The mixture was then a few days "comes", and after it poured into great shape. Even in the soft state shapes cut into pieces and allowed to harden. The whole process takes a month!
If you bring the present from France Marseilles soap, it can be green (it's a soap made from olive oil), and can be white - Now manufacturers are making a second kind of Marseilles soap, instead of adding olive oil palm.
Domestic use of Savon de Marseille is no different from the examples with Castile soap. The composition is very similar, the quality is always kept at a very high level, since this product, which glorified France. Enjoy!
Nablusskoe soap
This soap bring tourists from Israel, Jordan, Kuwait. It is one of the variants of Castile soap, but only in one city in the world - Nablus, the West Bank (Palestine), as listed in the country has exported for many years. Its main ingredients - water, local olive oil, and sodium salts. Nablusskoe soap is almost odorless (nablusskie masters never use perfume!) And has a nice ivory color.
The product is only natural, therefore valuable to our health and beauty. Women of Palestine and other Arab countries use a soap for almost all: laundry, personal hygiene, to wash your hair, take care of the children ...
Modern women Nablusskoe soap, as well as any olive soap, gives a lot of advantages:
- It is hypoallergenic;
- Olive oil soap is a source of antioxidants and contains vitamins A and E and beta-carotene;
- Helps skin to regenerate new cells;
- Wash with soap and water does not give nablusskim fat, it does not clog the pores of the skin;
- Helps relieve skin symptoms such as eczema, psoriasis, acne;
- It contains hydroxytyrosol - a natural anti-inflammatory element;
- Softens and moisturizes the skin, soothes dry and sensitive skin;
- Promotes healing of damaged tissues;
- Suitable for all skin types and hair.
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