Liquid Castile - Uses Guide

Washing Hands

The traditional first thought when it comes to castile soap, it is a great hand wash and you would be right!

You can use this incredible soap as it comes just a few drops on your hands, lather and rinse clean. 

If you prefer a foaming soap you can dilute into a foaming dispenser up to a ratio of 50/50 (50% soap, 50% water) or as little as 30/70 (30% soap, 70% water).

But that's not all
it's good for...

Feel the difference... a perfectly balanced castile soap.

All castile soaps are not equal, the choice and balance of oils used define the quality of the soap, finding a balance between cleansing and moisturizing is difficult to hit. The oil choice also makes a difference with regards to how nourishing the soap is. Finally castile soap is typically very thin, having established the perfect balance between the ideal selection of oils, we improve the cleansing, thickness and suds by adding an Eco-cert, naturally plant derived, baby safe ingredient called decyl glucoside. 

You will feel the difference on your hands, body & hair.. feeling clean, soft and nourished.

Hair & body wash

Using synthetic soap can leave your hands feeling dry, sore and under nourished. In the process of cleansing, the harsh chemicals strip your body of natural oils. So it’s easy to understand why your first thought might

not be “let’s use this liquid soap on my body and hair”.

The great news is that castile soap in general, and our castile soap in particular is an incredible body and hair wash. Cleansing without stripping, this soap is a fantastic all over body product, winning rave reviews from our customers. Our castile is so popular it is widely used by premium hotels and B&B’s.

Apply a few drops at a time using your hands (a little goes a long way), until you find what works for you, then rinse off!

Naturally bio-degradable, our castile soap won't leave a stain on the environment!

…just like our 230, 473 & 944 ml bottles which are all manufactured from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic *

*claim excludes the label and closure.

So castile, won't be tough enough on grease to wash the pots... right? 

Wrong...

Washing the pots!

Whilst castile soap isn’t as aggressive on grease as commercial dish liquid, it is a fantastic natural grease cutter, it’s also great at removing dirt and bacteria.

Our castile can be used in your kitchen at home, or why not take it with you camping… 1 bottle for cleaning your hands, body, hair, pots, pans and surfaces.

For washing pots use a few drops on a sponge, and repeat as needed.

For cleaning surfaces, apply a few drops to the surface,  spread with a clean wet cloth and rinse down. 

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Refill Your Aromatherapy Room Spray

This natural aromatherapy room mist has been carefully formulated from natural but highly effective ingredients to enable you to refill your bottle, reducing the products footprint and saving you money!
 
Simple to refill

1. Purchase a 944 ml bottle of island essentials room mist unscented base.
2. Purchase a 15 ml or 30 ml bottle of island essentials essential oil blend.
3. Ensure bottle and trigger are cleaned thoroughly.
4. Add 236 ml of refill base (1/4 of 944 ml bottle).
5. Add up to the number if drops listed in the table below
6. Shake vigorously for 60 seconds.
ml of Unscented refillAdd up to drops / ml of essential oil
Awaken Within236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Bergamot Bliss236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Cardamom Cream236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 drops
2.4ml
forThave's chai236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Jasmine's Kiss236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 drops
2.4ml
Serene Dream236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Smudging Sage236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
West Coast236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
If you are blending Island Essentials essential oils other than in the table above work to the lower numbers (76 drops / 2.4ml)

 

Please note some essential oils (other than our specified blends) may not stay solubilized, depending on purity and other factors. In our tests all of our blends stayed solubilized.
 
Shake each time before use.

 

 
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Switching to natural deodorant

 

Conventional deodorant and especially antiperspirants are known to block pores, in the case of antiperspirants aluminum is typically used to block the sweat ducts.
Initially when moving to a natural deodorant, you can find for the first few days that you seem to sweat more, this is due to the pores slowly unclogging from the commercial antiperspirants.

 

Once the detox period is completed you should find that your body adjusts and our natural deodorant keeps your underarm dry and fresh. The great news is that in our experience our natural deodorant works better the longer you use it.

 

Using the natural deodorant

 

Ensure that your under arm is clean and dry.
The deodorant applys best when warm, apply the stick to your under arm, allow to warm for a few seconds then apply a small amount with a single glide, repeat just once more if needed.
Applying too much will reduce effectiveness, and possibly result in staining on clothing. Trying to apply without warming can causing irritation due to the drag.

Reed Diffuser Usage

If scent needs increasing remember to flip the reeds, and swirl the liquid around.
Usage Option A:
  1. Pour 120ml of fractionated coconut/MCT into your container.
  2. Add 40 drops of your choice of essential oils (Check scent strength and increase as needed at this stage).
  3. Stir until the carrier oil and the essential oils are completely mixed.
  4. If you notice any separation, periodically swill around liquid.
  5. You can add 1 to 2 table spoons of everclear or vodka to increase diffusion.
  6. Flip reeds every few days to refresh scent.

Cautions:

Keep away from children, pets & OPEN FLAMES. When the scent drops, clean out and start again. Reeds can be used for around 6 months. Ensure surfaces are protected.

Usage Option B:
  1. Pour 50ml of Everclear grain alcohol into your container.
  2. Add in a minimum total of 30 drops of your choice of essential oils (Check scent strength and increase as needed at this stage).
  3. Stir until the alcohol and the essential oils are completely mixed.
  4. Add in 50ml of hot water (around 40°C).
  5. If you notice any separation, periodically swirl around liquid.
  6. Flip reeds every few days to refresh scent.

Cautions:

Keep away from children, pets & OPEN FLAMES. When the scent drops, clean out and start again. Reeds can be used for around 6 months. Ensure surfaces are protected.  Mixing additional essential oils after the water has been added can lead to separation. Ensure surfaces are protected.