Traditional Castile Soap - Olive Etc.
Why Olive Etc. Castile Soap Is Different
Made using traditional cold-process saponification, our soap retains the natural integrity of olive oil while creating a long-lasting, nourishing bar:
✔ Naturally rich in Vitamins A and E, helping nourish, protect, and rejuvenate the skin
✔ Exceptionally gentle and hypoallergenic, suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin
✔ High levels of oleic acid and polyphenols support the skin barrier and provide natural anti-aging benefits
✔ Naturally scented with aromatic herbs and fragrant spices, offering a subtle, grounding aroma—without synthetic perfumes
This soap is produced in partnership with a family-owned maker with over 20 years of experience in traditional olive oil soap making. Their generational knowledge—rooted in true Castile methods—combined with Olive Truck’s ultra-fresh California EVOO, results in a soap that is both authentic and exceptional.
Only Olive Truck California extra virgin olive oils—held to our strict standards for quality, purity, and traceability—are used in this soap. The result is a Castile soap that reflects both ancient Mediterranean wisdom and modern California craftsmanship.
True Castile soap cannot be rushed.
Our soap is produced using slow, ultra-traditional methods, allowing the olive oil to fully saponify over time—without shortcuts, harsh detergents, or artificial stabilizers. The result is a mild, conditioning soap that cleans effectively without stripping the skin.
Just as with our olive oils, patience, freshness, and integrity come first.
At Olive Truck, olives are milled within minutes of harvest to preserve freshness and polyphenols. That same philosophy defines Olive Etc.
Olive Etc. is our personal-care line, created to bring Olive Truck’s devotion to exceptional olive oil beyond the kitchen and into everyday rituals of care.
This traditional Castile soap is made with the finest Olive Truck California extra virgin olive oil, using ultra-traditional, slow methods that honor centuries-old Mediterranean soap making. Pure, minimal, and intentional—exactly as true Castile soap was meant to be.
Awards
- Los Angeles International Olive Oil Competition,
Best of Show (2020, 2022 & 2024, 2024)
Marco Mugelli Award (2024)
In 5 years, 4 Best of the Show and 1 Marco Mugelli Grand Prestige Award.
- California State Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Best of Show 2022 & 2023,
Best of California in 2020,
Best in Class in 2024. 2025
Received the best olive oil award in California back-to-back 2 years, first time in the competitions history.
- New York Olive Oil Competition 6 Gold Awards from 2020, 2022 & 2023. 2024, 2025
- Olivonomy Paris 2022 Gold Award, Ranked 6th in Top 20.
- Good Food Foundation Olive Oil Competition Gold Award 2023 & 2024
- California Olive Oil Council (COOC) Olive Oil Competition Gold Award 2020.
- Central Coast Olive Oil Competition (California Mid-State Fair) Gold Award 2022 & 2023
- Listed in World Top 20 in Italy's prestigious Flos-Olei catalog with the score of 95.
2020-2021-2022-2023-2024-2025
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Unlike oils imported from overseas—often spending months at sea, exposed to extreme temperatures and leaving a heavy carbon footprint—California extra virgin olive oil offers a fresher, more sustainable alternative. Choosing local means supporting nearby growers, reducing emissions, and enjoying an oil that’s cold-pressed just hours after harvest.
At Olive Truck, we’re proud to stay rooted in California—producing exceptional olive oils that reflect not only the richness of the land, but a better way forward.
By driving into the olive orchards and cold-pressing within moments of harvest, we capture the true essence of California’s finest olive varieties—bottling extra virgin olive oil at its absolute peak of freshness, flavor, and polyphenol richness.
Our mission is simple: to produce the freshest, healthiest, and most flavorful olive oil possible—where purity meets innovation, and tradition meets the road.
California holds the highest standard in the world for extra virgin olive oil. Trust the COOC Seal and look for it on every bottle of olive oil you are considering purchasing.
Polyphenols are powerful, naturally occurring antioxidants that are clinically proven to reduce inflammation in the body. Olive Truck only offers olive oil with ultra high polyphenol content
When olives are harvested early, they are picked and pressed before they are ripe. Our early harvest have higher levels of polyphenol content and our signature fresh, robust flavor
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