SOAPure Bath and Body

07/02/2024

Paris, France — One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on

16/08/2023

SOAPure Bath and Body thanks Central Luzon State University, the DA - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Dana VC, Refmad Dragonfruit Plantation and Resort, and the whole Dragon Fruit Peel Project for the chance to collaborate to turn something considered waste into healthy and useful products 😃
thanks to Ms. Pam Villacorta De Ramos for the photo too!

29/11/2022

get your glow on -- even if the air is drier (but thankfully cooler) now that the merriest season in the Philippines is here again.
Castile soap bars will be cured and ready to give your skin the loving it needs by the 12th of December. please note, though, that they are still going to be on limited supply, so it'll be better to reserve or place orders soon.

Castile bars:
- black castile
- crisp cotton
- sage solstice, and
- pangga's langgas bayabas rose-elemi-rose clay

liquid Castile soap:
- black castile
- citrus zest
- lavender-mint
- sage - rosemary
- tiaré-eucalyptus

liquid Castile shampoo
- lavender-mint

spa items:
- sea salt scrub soap bar: moroccan mint, and
- sea salt scrub soap bar: green tea - lemon - mint
- sea salt body scrub
- massage oils

the Skin Fairy will be ready to lend skin magic too. visit our website https://soapurecastile.com and feel free to message us 😀

28/06/2022

SOAPure may have slowed down operations since the onset of the pandemic, but we quietly did R&D in our soap kitchen to come up with liquid Castile soap that features the dragon fruit peel with a team of experts in Central Luzon State University (CLSU), and Refmad Farms Dragon Fruit Plantation & Resort, and the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR).
congratulations to the tech team on the Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus polyrhizus) Peel Utilization and Product Development Project 🎉.
so what makes this Castile soap even more special for SOAPure? it utilizes rice bran oil — because is the ’s top product after all. apt tag for this project:

With the increasing production of dragon fruit in the Philippines, Central Luzon State University (CLSU) with Rare Eagles Forest Marine Development (REFMAD...

02/05/2021

CASTILES FOR SOAP

How much of your health and beauty can be credited to your skin-caring regimen?

The skin is the largest and fastest-growing organ of the body. it literally holds the body together. It is our first defense against the natural elements. It is a very important sensor that sends signals to the brain. It filters out dirt, grime, and what-have-you’s that can cause infection, sickness and diseases. It is a passageway to our bloodstream — that it readily absorbs what you apply on it, as well as a way out for toxins when we sweat to regulate body temperature.

The skin manufactures , aka the sunshine vitamin, that has important functions in building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, in modulating cell growth (thus, it is closely related to the prevention of cancer progression), and, of course, in maintaining the health of our other bodily systems.

For the skin to continue to perform these very important functions, experts advise us to:

- eat healthy (note: get lots of color and good fats onto your plate; avoid sugar)
- drink about eight glasses of clean water
- cover up, seek shade, and/or wear sunscreen to prevent damage from the sun’s harmful rays
- sleep well
- exercise and breathe in fresh air
- stop smoking
- opt for natural skin products, and
- use non-toxic household cleaning products

Among the items in the list above, the last two have been getting some media recently because studies are showing that chemicals in the skin- and household-cleaning products are causing trouble inside of our bodies.

It was in the 19th century that soap went into commercial production. these commercial soaps smell good, are wonderfully bubbly, and are hard, thus giving it portability and allowed for longer use. But it was only very recently that the of these soaps were revealed.

Instead of essential oils, most commercial soaps use fragrance oils. Little did we know that the beautiful scents are kept intact throughout the use of the soap by chemical fixatives like plasticizing phthalates and synthetic musks which are known hormone disrupters. These chemicals are usually masked in product labels as “fragrance.”

Then, of course, the lovely — which became erroneously synonymous to cleaning effectiveness — are made by surfactants, identified as sodium lauryl and laureth sulphates ( / ) including coco-betaine in the labels of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, dishwashing soap, lotion, among others. These surfactants or foaming agents, generally a degreaser, irritate the skin, and for some people the skin reaction is quite strong.

Soap hardness gave the commercial soaps longer shelf- and bath-life. These soaps are made longer-lasting through the removal of excess water, and glycerine, the natural humectant (preventing loss of moisture) that is a by-product of the oldie but goodie oil-and-lye combo. Then, to replace natural skin-softening from glycerine, chemical emollients are added.

In the past several years, anti-bacterial substances have been added to many popular bath soaps and even makeup through more lab-born chemicals to extend shelf-life of these products. Parabens and their derivatives commonly used as preservatives, and anti-bacterial triclosan, which in 2013 was found to be cancer-causing, are broad spectrum anti-microbial agents that kill both good and bad bacteria.

Considering the Filipinos’ twice- or thrice-a-day showers, winter or Baguio weather be damned, we are especially exposed to all these damaging chemicals and their cumulative and long-term effects.

But what options do we have? How do we keep clean, fresh-smelling yet safe from the likes of ?

Health experts are urging us to use natural products., with “natural” meaning made from ingredients found in nature, meaning not containing born-in-the-laboratory substances. and on this, we had so much to learn from the medieval world.

It was in the 11th to 12th century that soap made from laurel berry oil and lye grew in popularity from the Mediterranean to Europe. Its use caught on and the Kingdom of , that we now know as Spain, started to make soap out of oil from the olive groves they had in abundance.

The Castile soap was superior from the soaps made in England and France that used animal fat. it became the soap-of-choice of the and of .

Pure Castile soap is very mild, suitable for very skin, even baby’s. it makes a creamy lather without large bubbles.

From being unscented, Castile soap and bathing became very much more enjoyable over the centuries when extraction of skin-beneficial essential oils became more efficient. The essential oils gave the Castile soap beautiful, mood-boosting scents and special qualities that echo the properties of the plants and fruits from which they came.

It would also benefit us to know, that Castile soap — the resulting “salt water” and glycerine from mixing vegan oils with lye — is . Thus, water from our baths will not pollute the environment.

Natural is good. Biodegradable is good. and Castile soap is both.

Most of all, there are soaps and Castile soaps. and there are true Castile soaps from SOAPure.

01/05/2021

someone’s happy with the Castile soap and Skin Fairy combo ❤️
thank you, Monina Eleazar Sarmiento, for the review!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O7lMePYU_Vg&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR3oryPddHxyuxbGKZkZusyiW9vxsUp9Slaf4oDry2D7DzbCTXiZVa0XvMA

17/04/2021

clean comes clean with our SOAPure Castile liquid soap:
no detergents, no preservatives, no plasticizers.
and it’s copper-laced for extra protection!

banish the zits with the essential oils of lemon, lime, and sweet orange. or seek zen with “serenity,” featuring minty green tea, bamboo, and lotus.

now available with BILI NE!'s best products of Nueva Ecija at San Vicentes Homemade Kakanin ❤

06/04/2021

***how to get SUMMER-PRETTY SKIN
and year-round too!

aim for but NOT DRY.
make it , not oily.
get SOFT and , not tight and paper-y.
get healthy and smooth, and NOT EASILY IRRITATED.

and you do not achieve all that by stripping your face of its natural oils by using harsh soap or non-soap cleanser. avoiding chemicals and other tongue-twisting ingredients in your fave face and body cleanser will do wonders. and remember that not all nice-smelling products are safe to use.

by chemicals in soap we are talking about lauryl sulfates that make the lovely bubbles that lift the oils from your skin. in gist — please do not use detergents on your face.

by funny-sounding ingredients, these include plasticizing phthalates that give that bar a nice feel and hardness that allows the soap longer use in the bath. tip: watch out for both phthalates and parabens that preserve the nice smell of the soap but, but, but — may irritate and harm your skin over long time use. just google how these chemicals can wreak havoc on hormones.

saying goodbye to harsh chemicals can be your first step to a fresh and natural you…

ultra-moisturizing saponified olive oil — with proven cleansing powers for over hundreds of years — made even more effective with aromatherapeutic essential oils is my final tip for super summer skin.

19/03/2021

your fave Castile liquid soap along with the best products of Nueva Ecija and BILI NE!! are available at the Malasakit Kiosk in Hapag Vicentico's: in Cabanatuan!

banish the pesky zits with the
Tiare - Eucalyptus variant of the Pangga’s Langgas Bayabas liquid Castile ❤️! and guess what, for extra protection, it’s laced with copper!

15/10/2020

copper-laced pangga’s langgas bayabas, and black castiles 🥰
get them at the Likha ng Central Luzon Virtual Trade Fair 😃 http://www.virtualtradeexpoph.com/expo/6/show

The SARS-CoV-2 virus endures for days on plastic or metal but disintegrates soon after landing on copper surfaces. Here’s why

12/10/2020

SOAPure is at the Likha ng Central Luzon 2020, Region 3's virtual trade fair organized by the Department of Trade & Industry and hosted by PLDT. it’s on for the 13th to the 17th of october.
we have quite a few surprises for you. really 😄

It's at http://www.virtualtradeexpoph.com/expo/6/show
and you can register at t.ly/HRW7

09/03/2020

be safe, everyone! wash your hands often!

Why does soap work so well on the new coronavirus and, indeed, most viruses? Because it is a self-assembled nanoparticle in which the weakest link is the...

25/01/2020

SOAPure Castiles is celebrating the Chinese New Year at the Greenfield Weekend Market! Join us, do the one-wash challenge! We’re here until midnight 😍
🐀 Gong Xi Fa Cai 💫

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04/01/2020

All-natural Castile soap helps bring skin back to health and show one’s true beauty.
because we get a lot of questions on how SOAPure products work, please read on ❤️

WHAT IS "GOOD" SOAP?

People whose skin have look beyond the bubbles and the scent when choosing brand and type of soap to buy and use. They look for qualities that will address rashes, pimples and acne, dryness and scaly skin, redness and swelling, warts, skin tags, scars, skin tone and texture, dis/coloration, and .

Lucky are those who do not have sensitive skin.

On the other hand, unfortunate are those who choose to ignore the hidden dangers of using detergents and harsh chemicals to wash and bathe.

Choosing the right soap is no joke and can get really confusing, we realize, that people usually just go for the most popular brands, the kind they can afford, or what is by people they know.

Yet we do need a guide in choosing a soap not just for the face, but for the whole body.

So, here’s SOAPure’s own guide derived from its makers’ journey — from skin riddled with issues to generally unproblematic skin.



It all starts from here. The soap is made to cleanse, and hygiene is not about how powerful your soap is in terms of lifting oil and dirt from your skin. Cleansing without stripping your skin dry, and without harsh (and worse, toxic!) chemicals, would almost always be the best option.

The objective is to help the skin get back to its best state: supple, moisturized, and very importantly, less irritable or prone to damage from germs, dirt, and pollution.

“ ” already irritated skin with detergents and harsh chemicals usually worsens problems.

The skin “drinks in” what we apply on it, and so be very, very choosy. Let us go natural, gentler, and safer: .

NATURAL INGREDIENTS to address specific skin issues

Opt for true soap, and choose soap that contains its natural . And should you require additives to enhance your soap’s effectiveness in dealing with dryness and scaling, irritation and even acne, sunburn, and other skin issues, choose natural ingredients.

Look up the time-proven skin benefits of plants, herbs, and fruits, honey and beeswax (these last two are , although not , by the way), milk, and various types of clays. The kitchen has plenty of skin problem-solving ingredients when used properly, like, baking soda, sea salt, sugar, vinegar, et al.

Yes, we have natural ingredients for topical application that are antibacterial and anti-fungal! First on our list is our very own guava extracts! Ingesting powerful antibiotics to get rid of acne is not the way to go, for sure.



“Aromatherapy is the use of plants materials and aromatic plant oils to promote psychological and/or physical well-being.”

No, it’s not magic — it’s nature .

Let lavender help you feel calmer. Get lemon and lime give you that zing to get you up and going. Sage and rosemary are naturally antiseptic, and they smell oh-so-good together! Peppermint, citronella, and lemongrass, will make you smell good but a lot less attractive to insects.

Yes, superfood olive oil will always be SOAPure Castile soaps’ favorite antioxidizing, non-pore clogging staple. But you better check out how argan oil, and South African marula oil, shea and cocoa butters can do moisturizing and nourishing wonders for you!

For people who have had to deal with pesky pimples their whole life, whose faces show the years of hard work under the sun, who feel helpless as lines on the forehead and around the eyes grow longer and deeper with each stressful day and each sleepless night — scent, soap bubbles, lather, and hardness merely divert their attention from the real issues of skin care.

Just as SOAPure doesn’t skimp on Castile handcrafted goodness, it is time you show your skin true love.

read more on Castile soap: CASTILES FOR SOAP CONNOISSEURS https://www.facebook.com/263112387041716/posts/1643254459027495/

07/12/2019

and it’s even more fun in the evening! drop by our booth here at the greenfield weekend market. we’re here until midnight ❤️

07/12/2019

it’s a saturday-at-the-park setting for SOAPure today!
come get your clean-comes-clean Castile soap at “the urban farm” of greenfield district in mandaluyong ❤️

04/12/2019

SOAPure Castiles will be at the Greenfield Weekend Market on 7dec19, this saturday 😍
see us at the Urban Farm Market (6am-12nn), and the Greenfield Weekend Market (4pm-midnight).

FOOD. MUSIC. ART. SHOPPING.
Metro Manila’s best & most unique finds all in one green park.