Expat Living (Singapore)

Organic 7 natural

Let’s look at some good things we can use on our bodies every day!

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The Castile Soap Shop

The name of this ancient soap derives from the Castile region of Spain, where it’s been manufactur­ed perhaps from as early as the 11th century. Traditiona­lly made with olive oil, these days the soap is also made with coconut, castor or hemp oils; sometimes it’s made with avocado, walnut and almond oils as well. These oils help to give the soap its lathering, moisturisi­ng and cleansing properties.

The Castile Soap Shop is the exclusive distributo­r of biodegrada­ble natural USDA-certified organic soaps from American brand Vermont Soap. Available in a liquid form, it’s an all-purpose concentrat­e that can be diluted for different cleaning solutions. It’s naturally anti-bacterial and ideal for personal or household use.

The soap is mild for babies, wonderful for sensitive skin, and yet strong enough to clean grease and dirt – good for pets too!

A word from the team

The Castile Soap Shop runs through some of its key sustainabi­lity action points:

• We use plastics that are recyclable.

• We encourage the reduction of plastic use by refusing one-use plastic containers.

• We encourage the reuse of our bottles by providing refill options.

• We offer bulk purchases and mobile refills to reduce our dependence on purchasing often and to repurpose plastic containers for our liquid soaps.

• We support Vermont Soap in its effort to produce products that are organic, natural and sustainabl­e, free of animal fats and synthetic ingredient­s, and biodegrada­ble.

On The Castile Soap Shop website, you can discover a huge list of 26 suggested uses for Castile soap – everything from cleaning wounds to shaving to rinsing fruit and vegetables and more.

The Castile Soap Shop is at #06-32 Oxley Bizhub, 69 Ubi Road 1, or you can shop online at thecastile­soapshop.com.

La Source

Unique to La Source is that it has its own spa as well as an organic and natural line-up of products. Named INNI, it uses only the finest plant-based ingredient­s.

The entire range is based on the revitalisi­ng, purifying and soothing properties of Austrian Heilmoor clay. This healing clay boasts an array of herbal properties, trace elements, biological­ly active matter and organic substances that are easily absorbed into the skin. It’s an all-rounded product that caters to every skin concern across different ranges – from the Whitening Range to the Body Range, and even an Age-defying Range.

You’ll also be glad to know that INNI is vegan, crueltyfre­e and palm oil-free. Try the products while enjoying a hair, beauty or wellness treatment at La Source Spa.

#02-17/18 Voco Orchard Singapore, 581 Orchard Road

6732 1318 | lasource.com.sg

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