Words by Leah Holmes
Every product at Dindi Naturals carries a story, and none more personal than our Olive Oil Soap. This gentle, skin-loving bar traces back to the early beginnings of Dindi and founder Pip’s kitchen, where she spent over a year refining soap blends in search of the perfect formula to relieve her son's eczema.
Like every mother, Pip was determined to find something that worked and was safe, natural and soothing. After countless trials and deep research, she found one natural ingredient consistently stood out: olive oil.
“I researched how olive oil has been used for thousands of years to make soap,” Pip recalls, “When testing different soap oil blends, I found olive oil was the gentlest of all the carrier oils on skin – much less drying than others and suitable for many skin types.”
As a result, she formulated a creamy, nourishing bar suitable for her son’s sensitive skin and left it soothed, calm and hydrated.
“It made a difference to my son’s eczema and relieved him of all his symptoms,” says Pip.
“It made a fabulous castile soap – pure olive, nothing else – which was creamy and totally divine, but also worked beautifully when blended with other oils.”
This bar was the beginning of something much bigger: a skin-friendly solution that would go on to help many others with dryness, irritation, and conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
So, Why Olive Oil?
Olive oil is packed with skin-loving properties that make it ideal for everyday use. It’s naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and beta carotene, which helps promote cell regeneration and a brighter complexion.
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, olive oil is perfect for calming the skin, whilst being gentle enough for babies and those with extreme sensitivity.
This multitasking soap is also:
→ Hypoallergenic and ideal for sensitive skin
→ Rich in antioxidants, protecting skin against free radicals
→ Appropriate for all skin types
→ Effective as a facial cleanser or makeup remover
→ Leaves skin feeling clean, soft, and comfortable
Becoming a Natural Classic
What started as a local solution quickly found a wider audience. In the early days, Pip sourced olive oil from nearby growers.
“Luckily, we had local growers who had excess oil from their harvest that I could use – that’s how it all began.”
Today, Dindi Naturals sources premium olive oil from all over Victoria, supporting local producers and maintaining the quality and freshness that makes our Olive Oil Soap so special.
More than a decade later, our Olive Oil Soap remains one of the most loved and trusted products in the Dindi Naturals range. It’s still made with the same mindful process and pure ingredients that Pip first relied on in her home kitchen.
“I also loved how olive oil was so versatile,” Pip says. “It could be used in many other skin and body products – offering a lovely, gentle, skin-friendly solution.”
At Dindi, we’re proud to continue that tradition. Each bar of Olive Oil Soap is a reflection of our values.
Whether you’re dealing with sensitive skin, searching for a natural alternative, or love the feel of a truly nourishing cleanse, this soap is where the Dindi journey began – and where yours can too.
Treat your skin to the gentle power of olive oil.
Explore our Olive Oil Soap and discover why this bar continues to be a favourite for so many.
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