O'live Handmade Soaps

O'live Handmade Soaps We make soap from scratch, using locally sourced, natural ingredients, in Cape Town, South African.

Our journey began in 2011, when we started making soap in our kitchen, out of a desire to only use natural ingredients. We had a little daughter who couldn't use store bought soaps, as those would leave her with extremely dry skin and eczema flare up. After much research, our journey into making skin-loving soaps and balms started. We didn't want to look further than our 'backyard', so we started sourcing only local oils. First up was the Extra Virgin Oil that we source from our friend's farm, Rio Largo Olive Estate, along the Breede River. We also became aware, and inlove, with the medicinal properties of plants that the Cape Floral Kingdom had to offer. We started experimenting with these herbs, in the form herbal infusions, powders, and essential oils, in our soaps. All our soaps contain these secret herbal infusions, to soothe and nourish even the angriest of skins. We have remained true to our passion of creating soap from scratch, using natural ingredients. Our soap is not made from pre - bought melt and pour bases, we lovingly make it in small batches, using the cold-processed method. We still create our bars in small batches, with locally sourced vegetable oils and pure essential oils in our studio in Woodstock, Cape Town. After 3 years of being in business, the husband person left his job to join our business full time. We are now a true family business, led by a husband and wife team, with our children getting involved whenever possible.

When they ask me why my skin glows, I say “pick an oil”!Yes, oils are great for everyday use. They pamper and brighten ...
15/11/2022

When they ask me why my skin glows, I say “pick an oil”!

Yes, oils are great for everyday use. They pamper and brighten your skin without leaving oily and greasiness, just a natural glow.

My absolute favourite and best seller is Kalahari melon oil. It’s quick absorbing and loaded with beneficial anti oxidants. For me, it’s THEE NATURAL OIL. Let me know if you try it!

My favourite part - essential oil blending. This is a special blend of Lemongrass, Buchu, Sweet Orange, Rosemary and Ce...
13/11/2022

My favourite part - essential oil blending. This is a special blend of Lemongrass, Buchu, Sweet Orange, Rosemary and Cedarwood essential oils. It is custom formulated for a customer’s private label soaps and candles.

We have had 2 last minute cancellations (due to ill-health and not making it to SA in time) for our workshop tomorrow. ...
02/09/2022

We have had 2 last minute cancellations (due to ill-health and not making it to SA in time) for our workshop tomorrow.

If you’d like to join us, please book online and use DISCOUNT CODE “workshop10” at checkout for a 10% discount!
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This is our last workshop for the year, so if you’d like to learn how to make soap from us book one of these spots!

Woke workshops are thorough, and comprehensive. We cover both theory and you get to make your own soap for you to take away.

Looking forward to sharing our studio with the last group of students this year!

Please book online if interested and use Discount Code “workshop10”

Had the most fun creating these special edition limited soaps for our Citrus Festival at the for this weekend! I don’t...
12/08/2022

Had the most fun creating these special edition limited soaps for our Citrus Festival at the for this weekend!
I don’t usually deviate from our regular handmade soap range, but I felt a small and creative range of citrus inspired soaps was in order for this weekend!

These soaps are made with oodles of Shea butter, coconut oil and olive oil and scented with pure citrus essential oils:

1) Lime and Ginger Soap (green)
2) Grapefruit and Tangerine Soap ((pink and cream)
3) Orange and Spice Soap (multi colour)
I admit, it’s been a longish while since I’ve made such designed soaps, but it was fun, fun, fun. The orange spice design came out a lot different to how I’d imagined it but it’s beautiful anyway.

Join us at over this weekend to purchase these! Once these are gone, they’re gone, they are a very small limited batch!

Local Beauty Brands Celebrating Beauty for AllThe Beauty Box in the V&A Watershed is Cape Town's very first space dedica...
01/10/2020

Local Beauty Brands Celebrating Beauty for All

The Beauty Box in the V&A Watershed is Cape Town's very first space dedicated exclusively to local beauty brands.

Join us on Saturday October 3rd when we collectively celebrate our first month in this space. Come learn more about each wonderful local brand and their unique offering, meet the makers, explore the very best of local beauty and support local.

O'live will be sharing tips about making your own face serums when you buy 3 of our cold pressed oils at discounted prices.

See you on Saturday between 2 and 5pm!

Rooibos, Fynbos Honey and Citrus essential oils. This was one of our very first soaps, but it has seen a few upgrades si...
19/08/2018

Rooibos, Fynbos Honey and Citrus essential oils.
This was one of our very first soaps, but it has seen a few upgrades since then (like the addition of essential oils to make it a scented bar. It is still a firm favourite.

Production is intense from now until the end of the year. We are producing 800 bars of soap per week for the next 12 we...
08/08/2018

Production is intense from now until the end of the year. We are producing 800 bars of soap per week for the next 12 weeks.
This includes our brand and private labeling.

Our website is still (a lot of) work in progress, but it is LIVE! We will be having a launch flash sale as soon as all ...
08/08/2018

Our website is still (a lot of) work in progress, but it is LIVE!

We will be having a launch flash sale as soon as all is sorted out . If you would like a special notification, please fill in the contact form and you'll be the first to find out about our amazing deals.
(And yes, we will have a free shipment option) . .

07/08/2018

Perfect skincare goodness, made with African plant oils and essential oils.
Our body balms are perfect fr dry skin as they nourish without leaving an oily residue.

There is only a couple of spaces left in our next soap making workshop this coming Saturday the 12th of May. This is Fre...
08/05/2018

There is only a couple of spaces left in our next soap making workshop this coming Saturday the 12th of May.
This is French Red Clay and Poppy Seed Soap, with Rose Geranium essential oil made at our last workshop. .
Get to make your own batch of about 15 bars of soap, with your choice of essential oils, and natural colourants.
Classes run for 3.5 to 4 hours, from 10am to 2pm.

Email to book.

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A7 Spearhead Business Park, Montague Drive
Cape Town
7441

Telephone

+27833398539

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Our journey began in 2011, when we started making soap in our kitchen, out of a desire to only use natural ingredients. We had a little daughter who couldn't use store bought soaps, as those would leave her with extremely dry skin and eczema flare up. After much research, our journey into making skin-loving soaps and balms started. We didn't want to look further than our 'backyard', so we started sourcing only local oils. First up was the Extra Virgin Oil that we source from our friend's farm, Rio Largo Olive Estate, along the Breede River. We also became aware, and inlove, with the medicinal properties of plants that the Cape Floral Kingdom had to offer. We started experimenting with these herbs, in the form herbal infusions, powders, and essential oils, in our soaps. All our soaps contain these secret herbal infusions, to soothe and nourish even the angriest of skins. We have remained true to our passion of creating soap from scratch, using natural ingredients. Our soap is not made from pre - bought melt and pour bases, we lovingly make it in small batches, using the cold-processed method. We still create our bars in small batches, with locally sourced vegetable oils and pure essential oils in our studio in Woodstock, Cape Town. After 3 years of being in business, the husband person left his job to join our business full time. We are now a true family business, led by a husband and wife team, with our children getting involved whenever possible.