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. Remember - the stuff that encouraged you to whisper BO into your best pal's ear (then duck fast before he belts you one! In 1810, John Knight started making candles and soaps, in his spare time, using scraps of material from his job working for a grocer in London. Later, the company reformulated the carbolic soap, previously made from coal tar, and branded it as Family Health Soap. These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy.

Knight was one of the first companies in London to hire women to work in factories during World War I. As well as servicing businesses for over 30 years we are also open to the public, providing all your domestic cleaning supplies. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Dispenser for Knight's castile soap, 'specially made for the face', with four compartments for soap tablets within a revolving tower, made by John Knight Ltd, London, England, c.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. Thank god you can still get Imperial Leather - I love picking off the label when the soap bar gets worn down! It is commonly believed that the Crusaders brought Aleppo soap back to Europe with them in the 11th century.

John Knight (25 December 1792 – 6 April 1864) was an English businessman and founder of John Knight Soap Works in London, which later became The Royal Primrose Soap Works. The best selling Knight’s Castile soap was a new formulation of the original soap produced in Castile, Spain, from olive oil and soda. 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 company was one of the first in London to provide an annual bonus and a pension for retired workers.John Knight was born 25 December 1792 according to two versions of the hand-written Quaker birth certificate. The quality is perfect for what I wanted to make (hand wash) and mixed well with the essential oil I used.