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Made from the island's olive oil

Crete, Greece

Made from the island's olive oil

Soap made from Cretan olive oil — gentle enough for the whole family.

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A Crete gift set of castile soap bars in a linen wrap on a light background Crete gift set$22.00 A sampler pack of four castile soap bars on a light background Castile soap sampler$36.00 A travel castile soap bar in a tin on a light background Travel castile soap$7.00 Ten castile soap bars together on a light background Castile soap ten-pack$72.00 Six castile soap bars together on a light background Castile soap six-pack$46.00 Three castile soap bars together on a light background Castile soap three-pack$24.00 An herbal castile soap bar on a light background Herbal castile soap$10.00 A sea salt castile soap bar on a light background Sea salt soap$10.00 An olive leaf castile soap bar on a light background Olive leaf soap$10.00 A plain castile soap bar on a light background Plain castile soap$9.00

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A Cretan soap for every hand

Crete has grown olives for thousands of years, and the island's oil is prized for its purity. For generations, Cretan households have made a simple castile soap from that oil — a soap with nothing harsh in it, gentle enough for a baby's skin and strong enough for hard-working hands. Elea carries on that tradition. Each bar is made in Crete from the island's olive oil, cut and left to age and harden slowly, so it cleans gently and rinses clean, the way a good soap should.

Where it comes from

Crete, Greece

Soap made from Cretan olive oil — gentle enough for the whole family.

What
Olive oil castile soap
Made for
Gentle natural cleansing
Region
Europe

How it's made

The soap is made the traditional way from Cretan olive oil, with no added fragrance or harsh chemicals. It is cut into bars and left to age and harden slowly, so each bar is gentle and long-lasting.

How to use it

Work it into a lather in your hands or on a cloth, use it to wash, and rinse clean. It is gentle enough for face and body and for the whole family. Keep it dry between uses so the bar lasts.

Good to know

Does it have a scent?

The plain bars are unscented, with just the natural, clean character of olive oil. The herbal and olive leaf bars carry a gentle natural scent from the island.

How do I use it?

Work it into a lather in your hands or on a cloth, wash, and rinse clean. It works for face, body and hands, and is mild enough to use every day.

How long does a bar last?

Because it is aged and hardened slowly, the bar is firm and long-lasting. Keep it dry between uses and it will serve for a good long while.

Why Cretan olive oil?

Crete has grown olives for millennia, and the island's oil is prized for its purity and quality. It makes a gentle, honest soap with nothing harsh in it.

Is it gentle enough for a baby?

Yes — plain castile soap is famously mild and has been used for generations to wash a baby's skin. It contains no fragrance or harsh detergents.

What is castile soap?

Castile soap is a soap made from olive oil rather than animal fats or harsh chemicals. It is a simple, gentle bar that cleans without being harsh — the traditional way of the Mediterranean.

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