King Rilla's Blog

Straightforward advice on ingredients, grooming and making your daily routine work better.

Grapes, grape seeds and green-gold oil on black stone.
Deodorant

Grape Seed Oil: From Vineyard to Your Underarms (Seriously!)

At Kingrilla, we're always on the lookout for natural ingredients that are good for you and good for the planet....

3 min read
King Rilla Spruce Noir shampoo bar and carton on a dark shower shelf.
Hair Care

Unlock Your Hair's Potential with pH-Balanced Shampoo

When it comes to hair care, we often focus on ingredients, fragrances, and textures. But there’s one critical aspect that’s...

3 min read
Fresh lime peel, a lime half and oil on wet black slate.
Ingredients

Unlocking the Zesty Magic of Lime Organic Essential Oil

Lime isn’t just a refreshing addition to your favorite beverages or recipes—it’s also a powerhouse essential oil that elevates our...

2 min read
Fir twigs, resin and an amber oil vial on dark bark.
Ingredients

Discovering the Wonders of Fir Balsam Organic Essential Oil

When you think of fir trees, you probably picture a snowy forest or the scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree....

2 min read
Unveiling the Power of Organic Black Pepper Essential Oil
Ingredients

Unveiling the Power of Organic Black Pepper Essential Oil

When you think of black pepper, your mind probably goes straight to the kitchen. This humble spice is a staple...

2 min read
Fresh orange peel and golden oil in a black bowl against a dark background.
Ingredients

Orange Peel Essential Oil: The Bright, Zesty Secret in our bars

There’s something about the vibrant scent of Orange Peel Essential Oil that instantly brightens your day. It's like stepping into...

4 min read
Silver fir needles and an amber ingredient vial against dark volcanic stone.
Ingredients

The Forest Fresh Secret in Your Soap: Silver Fir Essential Oil

Picture yourself in a serene evergreen forest, where the crisp, invigorating scent of fresh pine mingles with the cool, refreshing...

4 min read
Cedarwood shavings, bark and pale oil on dark stone.
Ingredients

Why Cedarwood Essential Oil is the Grounding Secret in our Bars

Imagine walking through a tranquil forest, enveloped by the towering presence of majestic cedar trees. The grounding and calming aroma...

4 min read
A sealed specimen tube of soapmaking sodium hydroxide pearls in a dark metal laboratory rack.
Ingredients

Lye: The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Needed!

If you’ve ever heard the word “lye” and thought, “That sounds dangerous,” you’re not alone! But what if we told...

2 min read
Lemon peel, a cut lemon and an oil droplet in a dark ingredient composition.
Ingredients

Lemon Essential Oil: The Zesty Secret to Perfect Soap

If you’ve ever had a refreshing glass of lemonade or caught a whiff of citrus on a summer day, you...

3 min read
Black spruce sprigs, cones and an amber ingredient vial on dark wood.
Ingredients

Black Spruce: A Tree-Mendous Ingredient!

Have you ever taken a walk through a pine forest and felt your stress melt away as you breathed in...

3 min read
A mineral-mud smear and dark cosmetic spatula on black stone.
Ingredients

Why Dead Sea Mud is the Secret Ingredient In Our Soaps!

Why Dead Sea Mud is the Secret Ingredient Your Soap Needs! If you’ve ever wondered what makes some soaps feel...

4 min read