It is commonly believed that the Crusaders brought Aleppo soap back to Europe with them in the 11th century. John Knight was born on Christmas Day in 1792 [note 1] to a large Quaker family of farmers in Hertfordshire, England. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A few years ago the Castile Soap imported from Spain and France was bought by the ounce for toilet purposes. Now this skin emollient and complexion beautifier is made in London by the latest scientific methods, which ensure that the amount of moisture left in the soap is reduced to a minimum, and the somewhat strong Castile odour carefully concealed by the infusion of the delicate perfume of lavender.

Later, the company reformulated the carbolic soap, previously made from coal tar, and branded it as Family Health Soap. Remember - the stuff that encouraged you to whisper BO into your best pal's ear (then duck fast before he belts you one! It then appeared in our local 'Quality Save' and they bought it from there for quite some time and then they stopped selling it too. The mild formula cares for skin, avoiding irritation and dryness, so you can keep those hands clean without having to worry about sore, dry patches. By 1959, it was employing 1,200 people in Factory Road making soap, glue, tallow, fertilisers, vegetable and dripping.The location near the River Thames allowed for the supply of raw materials and easy distribution of products by river or road. He left home at the age of 15, with only the money in his pocket, and set off to try and make his fortune in London. The soap of those early days was dark in color, and the consumption small; Knight revolutionized the trade by manufacturing a high-quality pale yellow soap, which he named "Primrose Soap". We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

Its regular use imparts a velvety smoothness to the roughest skin, and maintains it in perfect health. It doesn't matter if we can't find it anywhere, my Mum was just curious as to why it had disappeared so I though I'd ask on good old Digital Spy! If no alternative can be found or if a lesser-value alternative is provided, we will issue a discount voucher code for the equivalent amount or a refund to the original payment card. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

The best selling Knight’s Castile soap was a new formulation of the original soap produced in Castile, Spain, from olive oil and soda. They supported local schools and provided recreational opportunities for employees who worked in the factory for decades. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

In 1919 when the brand was introduced during the flu pandemic, Knight’s growing soap company employed 1,200 people. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. This vintage magazine advertisement is a truly exceptional piece of art and will definitely be an attention grabber and conversation starter.The business became known for producing high-quality Primrose Soap, Castile soap, and "John Knight's Family Health Soap" to promote public health. As well as servicing businesses for over 30 years we are also open to the public, providing all your domestic cleaning supplies. Over the years, John Knight ramped up his manufacturing business since the products were in high demand throughout England, Australia and America. The origins of Castile Soap can be traced back to The Levant where Aleppo soap makers have been making olive and laurel oil based hard soaps for millennia. My Gran and Mum have both used Knight's Castile Soap all their lives upon till a few years ago when it disappeared from our local supermarkets ASDA, Morrisons, etc.

Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Knight saw an untapped demand for soap while working in the working-class neighborhood of Wapping in East London.