Kirk's Coco Hardwater Castile Bar Soap (HBI)
More lather, all-natural--that's the difference of Kirk's Castile Bar Soap. While most bar soap are 60% to 80% animal by-product, Kirk's Original Coco Castile uses the finest coconut oil to create an original and vegetarian type of soap. It is this formula that creates the most luxurious lather and cleansing experience.

Advantages:

Effective in any type of water
For bathing or shampoo
Hypoallergenic
Biodegradable
No animal testing
No animal by-products




Ingredients:

Coconut Oil : a quality emollient.
Soap of Coconut : for gentle cleansing and high lathering.
Water : for quick rinsibility.


After a shower you expect to be clean. Are You?

Did you know that majority of the leading bar soap brands contain either beef or pork tallow?

Product Main Ingredient Ivory Beef & Pork Tallow Safeguard Beef & Pork Tallow Zest Beef & Pork Tallow Coast Beef & Pork Tallow Dove Beef Tallow Lever 2000 Beef Tallow Dial Beef Tallow Tone Beef Tallow Irish Spring Beef Tallow

Most Soap products that use tallow in their ingredients have either beef or pork tallow derived from animal slaughterhouses.
Kirks Original Castile Bar Soap is the only national brand made with 100% pure coconut oil and does not contain any animal by-products. An exclusive process perfected by James S. Kirk over 160 years ago makes this all-natural soap perform like magic.

• Makes handfuls of rich, creamy lather in any kind of water
• Removes stubborn dirt, yet gentle enough for tender skin
• Hypoallergenic and biodegradeable
• Rinses in a flash, leaving no residue on your body
• Ideal for hands, face, hair and bath for the entire family
• Never tested on animals or made with animal oil

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk's Bar Soap

What are the ingredients in Kirk's bar soap?
What kind of fragrance do you use in your soap?
Do we use any lye in the soap?
If the fragrance is synthetic, why does the label say all natural?
Even if the fragrance used is considered as masked fragrance, what is the guarantee that it would not cause any allergies?
What is the shelf life of Kirk's bar soap?
Can Kirk's be used for enema (funny but a lot of people ask that question)?
What is Kirk's pH?
Is Kirk's kosher?
What does Castile mean?
Is Kirk's biodegradable?
What are the health effects of Kirk's soap?

What are the ingredients in Kirk's bar soap?
Coconut Oil, Soap of Coconut, Glycerin, Water, Fragrance Soap of Coconut is coconut oil plus sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or caustic soda. Kirk's bar is made by a centuries-old, time-honored process by mixing coconut oil with caustic soda. Caustic soda is made from sea salt. Coconut oil is thus converted to coconut soap, which is technically called sodium cocoate. During the process of making coconut soap, glycerin is also produced since glycerin is a part of natural coconut oil. This glycerin is left in Kirk's soap to give moisturization properties and make it less harsh to skin compared to other commercial soaps in which this natural glycerin is removed by a chemical separation process. Kirk's soap is the most natural process soap made in the USA today.

What kind of fragrance do you use in your soap?
Kirk's fragrance is a special blend of mostly natural and some synthetic materials. Synthetic materials have been tested for product safety by manufacturer and approved by FDA.

Do we use any lye in the soap?
Yes, lye (made from sea salt) is used to convert coconut oil into soap. The soap has been made by this old process since biblical times. However, Kirk's soap contains no free lye or lye residues in it. All traces of residual lye are fully neutralized in our soap-making process.

If the fragrance is synthetic, why does the label say all natural?
Because 99% plus ingredients are natural and fragrance is mostly derived from natural materials.

Even if the fragrance used is considered as masked fragrance, what is the guarantee that it would not cause any allergies?
The ingredients of most modern-day fragrances are tested for allergic reactions. Only the materials, which pass this test, are used in fragrance blending. How long would a bar soap last with an average usage? About a month or about 20 long showers. It depends on the usage though.

What is the shelf life of Kirk's bar soap?
Kirk's bar has an unlimited shelf life. The bar is still usable even if it has discolored after a very long storage period.

Can Kirk's be used for enema (funny but a lot of people ask that question)?
Kirk's bar can be used for enema. However, all soap products may cause some irritation if used for enema, so this should not be practiced too frequently. We would recommend consulting your doctor before you use Kirk's for enema.

What is Kirk's pH?
9.6 in 1% solution water.

Is Kirk's kosher?
Although Kirk's doesn't carry the "circle U" symbol for kosher products, it is animal free. There has not been sufficient consumer interest to warrant seeking Kosher certification, which entitles the traditional rabbinical code of manufacturing (regular inspection by a rabbi, etc.)

What does Castile mean?
Today, Castile refers to soaps made without animal fats.

Is Kirk's biodegradable?
Kirk's is completely biodegradable. All surfactants used in Kirk's are biodegradable. This means all surfactants (sudsing/cleaning agents) are broken down into simpler compounds by natural biological action helping to eliminate sudsing/foaming problems in lakes and streams.

What are the health effects of Kirk's soap?
Eye: The product is mild enough that no damage or irritation should occur. In the event that irritation does occur, warm water poured over the bridge of the nose for a couple of minutes should be enough. If symptoms persist, a doctor should be consulted.
Ingestion: The product is not poisonous. If a large quantity is ingested, it may cause vomiting. In the occasion that this happens, dilute it with fluids, such as milk, water, or juice.
Skin: The product contains no irritations or allergens. An adverse reaction, while unusual is most likely due to individual allergies.