Olive Marseille Soap Large Cube - Olive

This Soap is a genuine Marseille Soap, made in Marseilles the old fashioned way, in one of the oldest soap factories in the Marseille area (since 1856), La Savonnerie du Fer a Cheval.  What is so special about Olive Soap is that it is made with all-natural olive oil. No chemicals in this artisan soap, unlike an average supermarket soap. In fact, this Marseille soap contains 72% olive oil. Olive soap is known for its purity and gentle skin care. A good idea for a typical French Gift.

The words "Savon de Marseille" are engraved on one side of the soap bar and "Extra pur 72% d'Huile" on the other side.

Free of artificial colors or artificial ingredients, perfect for sensitive skins.

Marseille soap is biodegradable and hypoallergenic.

Net weight: 12 oz (300 g)


Why is this olive soap made in Marseilles? Making soap requires a source of fat and olive oil is considered one of the purest sources. The city of Marseilles, located at the heart of Provence, is surrounded by fields of olive trees, typical from the Mediterranean coast. Olive oil is an abundant resource in the region, so it was only natural that local soap artisans and factories would use olive oil to produce their wonderful soaps.

Made today as it has been for centuries, this authentic 100% natural French soap contains the required 72% vegetable oil. Since 1688 French law has declared that only soaps produced by following traditional methods shall bear the famous mark. this multi-use soap is great for bathing, shampooing, laundry, and cleaning, yet gentle enough for a baby.

Experience the most traditional soap from Provence with this all-natural French soap ("savon de Marseille"). Marseille soap is famous for its extraordinary purity and gentle skin care, and French Soaps are known for their quality, scent and texture. This traditional Marseille soap will make a unique and authentic French gift.

The exquisite, ultra-moisturizing Marseilles soap is recommended by dermatologists for dry and sensitive skins. In France it has been trusted for generations to cleanse absolutely everything, from linens to little faces.

Marseille soap is biodegradable and hypoallergenic.