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Olive oil soap
Olive oil soap describes the ingredient used to make “Castile” soap. Named for the Castila region in Spain, Castile soap is traditionally made from at least 80% olive oil; purists would say it has to be 100% olive oil.
Many modern soapmakers, however, refer to any soap made from vegetable oils as “Castile”. But the historical Castile is strictly olive oil soap. Olive oil is prized in soapmaking for its mild, moisturizing effects. Since the mid-16th Century, Castile soap was imported out of Spain to royalty all over the world.
Olive oil soap doesn’t lather very well, though, which is a big reason why it has fallen out of favor with modern society. People complain that it feels slimy and doesn’t feel like it rinses off well. However, it is a myth that you have to have a lather for a thorough cleansing.
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