Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I was in the health food store the other day looking to buy liquid castile soap. I want to start replacing some of my current cleaning/bath products with it. I have found some recipes for shampoo using the castile-I've read there are many uses for it. The only brand there was Dr. Bonners which says dilute, dilute dilute! I've gone to their web site but could not find any dilution ratios. Are there specific dilution ratios for using a liquid castile, Dr. Bonners or otherwise? Most convential cleaning products have dilution ratios based on the job you'll be using them for. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 , " susan " <ripple95 wrote: > > I was in the health food store the other day looking to buy liquid > castile soap. I want to start replacing some of my current > cleaning/bath products with it. I have found some recipes for shampoo > using the castile-I've read there are many uses for it. The only > brand there was Dr. Bonners which says dilute, dilute dilute! I've > gone to their web site but could not find any dilution ratios. Are > there specific dilution ratios for using a liquid castile, Dr. Bonners > or otherwise? Most convential cleaning products have dilution ratios > based on the job you'll be using them for. Susan > Susan, Dr. Bronners' dilution ratios are right there on the label, you just have to dig around and look for them. Anya McCoy of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org Natural Perfumers Community Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Interesting label-that's a lot of digging around to do while shopping with a small child. I did google the label-I did see some specific dilutions and in some places it refers to using a " dash " and to dilute for many things such as shaving, shampoo and laundry. I guess I like those labels that specifically state a dilution for this purpose and a dilution for that purpose, especially when the soap also claims to be a very concentrated soap. Thanks for the reply. Susan > Susan, Dr. Bronners' dilution ratios are right there on the label, you > just have to dig around and look for them. > > Anya McCoy > of Natural Perfume http://anyasgarden.com > Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild http://artisannaturalperfumers.org > Natural Perfumers Community Group > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I guess I like those labels that specifically state a dilution for this purpose and a dilution for that purpose, especially when the soap also claims to be a very concentrated soap. [Dave:] You won’t really find that on a Dr. Bronner’s label. Old Emmanuel Bronner didn’t think that way. Think of it this way: the soap is safe to use right out of the bottle, but you’ll save money if you dilute it. I find their soaps too drying, and they are NOT castile, no matter what they say on the label. I live just a couple of miles from the Dr. Bronner’s factory, and I keep meaning to see if I can arrange a tour. -- Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 1:34 PM -- Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 1:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Is it not castile due to the ingredient ratios and how can they call themselves castile? Is there a good soap you could recommend? I'm looking for one of those Dr. Bonner-like soaps that can be used for everything. Also, if you happen to know of one, is there a recipe to make liquid castile? I haven't come across one while reading up on soap making but then again, I haven't looked too hard either. I don't make soap yet as I have small children running around all the time but when they're a bit older I'd like to start which is why I'm reading up on it now. Susan > > [Dave:] You won't really find that on a Dr. Bronner's label. Old Emmanuel > Bronner didn't think that way. Think of it this way: the soap is safe to > use right out of the bottle, but you'll save money if you dilute it. I find > their soaps too drying, and they are NOT castile, no matter what they say on > the label. I live just a couple of miles from the Dr. Bronner's factory, > and I keep meaning to see if I can arrange a tour. > > > -- > > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 > 1:34 PM > > > > -- > > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 > 1:34 PM > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Hi Susan, > Is it not castile due to the ingredient ratios and how can they call > themselves castile? There is no legal definition of what the term " Castile " must mean. It should mean an ALL Olive soap, or one that is at least a majority of Olive .. But I've seen 100% Coconut oil soap called Castile (Kirk's Castile), so ... go figure! > Is there a good soap you could recommend? I'm > looking for one of those Dr. Bonner-like soaps that can be used for > everything. I'm partial to mine I make a 100% Olive Liquid Castile and a Hempseed Liquid Castile that is 50% Olive Oil. http://alittleolfactory.com/soapliquid.htm > Also, if you happen to know of one, is there a recipe to make liquid castile? I haven't come across one while reading up on soap making but then again, I haven't looked too hard either. I have one in the list archives ... I repost it every so often .. I'll try to dig it up if you don't get a chance to find it in the archives first .... > I don't make soap yet as I have small children running around all the time but > when they're a bit older I'd like to start which is why I'm reading up > on it now. Susan Its fun! But you probably won't want to start with liquid soap making ... My advice to a new soaper is to get the bar thing down and move on from there *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Is it not castile due to the ingredient ratios and how can they call themselves castile? [Dave:] Castile soap is olive oil soap. “True” castile is made from 100% olive oil, but for various reasons most soapmakers do blend in other oils as well. There can be some discussion as to how much olive oil “has to” be present for the soap to legitimately called castile. Generally, if the soap isn’t at least 50% olive oil, the maker would have trouble justifying calling it castile. Castile isn’t a legally defined term, however. In the furniture business there are terms like solid wood which have a legal definition, and manufacturers and salespeople can be convicted of a crime for calling furniture solid wood when it is in fact veneer over a particle-board substrate. There is no such regulation of soaps, and if someone chooses to label their soap castile when in fact it is not, there’s not much anyone can do about it. And the truth is, most folks don’t really know the difference. -- Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 1:34 PM -- Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 1:34 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks for all the castile info!! I'll be looking more into this. Susan > > > > -- > > > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.4/615 - Release 1/3/2007 > 1:34 PM > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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