A traditional Marseille Soap is :

- a soap composed exclusively of vegetable oils, with no chemical additives, preservatives, colorants or fragrances

- production in cauldrons using the Marseille saponification process

- a geographical origin: the Marseilles region

There are two types of Marseille soap: green Marseille Soap and beige Marseille Soap . Both are saponified in cauldrons according to the same traditional recipe. The difference between the two lies in their composition in vegetable oils.

Green Soap is made from 100% olive pomace oil, renowned for its nourishing properties.

Beige Soap is made from 20% RSPO palm kernel oil and 80% RSPO palm oil, used for over 200 years and imported at ltime via the French colonies. They improve the soap's solid consistency for more practical use.

The two soaps (green and beige) are recommended for both washing and l(floors...).

This formula is unique on the market, and consists solely of olive pomace oil.

Based on l Colbert Edict of 1688, this traditional formula guarantees the detergent and cosmetic properties of Marseille Soap.

Multi-purpose, it is recommended for washing hands, removing stains from clothes, making laundry detergent and washing surfaces.

We take great care in our choice of vegetable oils to offer you a Marseille Soap of excellent quality. We've been using the same manufacturing process and the same varieties of oil for over two centuries, which is what makes our Marseille Soap lauthentic, sought-after and appreciated for generations. We source lolive oil from the Mediterranean region (Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco), and our copra, palm kernel and palm oil (RSPO-certified) mainly from Southeast Asia (Philippines, Malaysia among others), but also from Latin America (Colombia, Honduras among others).

The soap contains a minimum of 72% active ingredients made from oil or oil extracts, and a maximum of 28% water. The 72% oil content is written on the top of the soap.

Savons de Marseille olive have a distinctive scent. The Savonneries have always used olive pomace lfrom a second pressing of olives, the first being used to supply the food industry. This oil gives Marseille Soap its distinctive scent.

The scent also depends on the percentage of olive pomace oil in the soap. The higher the percentage, the stronger lscent. And the fresher the soap, the stronger l scent.

Our vegetal Marseille soaps lpalm oil do not have this specific smell.

Our Savons de Marseille have a pH of around 10, unlike neutral pH soaps which are closer to pH 7. Generally speaking, neutral pH soaps are formulated without a cleansing base, and often contain numerous preservatives and other synthetic products. Our Marseille soaps, on the other hand, have a higher pH and are renowned for their hyper-washing properties.

What's more, made exclusively from 100% natural plant oils, our soaps are extra pure and hypoallergenic, as they contain no preservatives, perfumes, colorants or other synthetic products.

Marseille Soap is a living material with a unique color and shape that can vary over time, and according to its exposure to land light. It will nevertheless retain all its qualities and effectiveness. Our grandmothers used to leave it to dry for many months in their cupboards, so that it would become extra-dry and last longer luse. Soap consists of active ingredients made from oils or oil extracts and a maximum of 28% water.

As they lose this water, they lose some of their weight. This is why we indicate "Net weight lpackaging" on lpackaging. Our quality department makes sure that the weight is respected at the end of production.

The Stain Remover Soap is made from recycled soap scraps and the ends of Marseille Soap pots made l olive oil or palm l that we recover.

The composition is the same as that of any Marseille Soap, i.e. only vegetable oils are used, with no chemical additives such as perfume, colorants, preservatives or animal fats. However, as we blend different formulas to make a purely household soap, we are unable to indicate the exact percentage of each oil variety.

This is not the case for other soaps produced in cubes, bars or bars, for which we dedicate specific cauldrons.

First of all, we'd like to assure you that we take great care in the composition and manufacture of our Marseille Soaps to offer you a product of excellent quality.

The soap is saponified in a cauldron using a traditional Marseille process handed down from generation to generation. Its composition is based on vegetable oils, with no added preservatives, perfumes or colorants.

Among these oils is palm l, which has been in use for over 200 years and was imported via the French colonies; it not only gives soap its vegetable beige color, but also improves its consistency for practical use.

Fully aware that there is a great deal of questioning in public labout its environmental impact, and although this mainly concerns lfood industry, since April 2019 we have been sourcing RSPO (Certified Sustainable Palm Oil) palm oil in line with our values of sustainable and responsible development.

Our Marseille soaps and shavings are not certified glycerine-free.

When Marseille Soap is made using the Marseilles process, glycerine is naturally formed from the mixture of oils and soda. We remove this glycerine by washing the soap paste.

Once molded, our Marseille soaps contain almost no glycerine (less than 1%).

glycerin has recently been added to the list of ingredients, as cosmetics regulations require all ingredients, even traces l to be listed.

Our Vegetable lSoaps and Olive lSoaps can be used as they both have the same cleansing properties.

After grating your soap, simply dilute 20g of shavings to make 1L of detergent. We also remind you that it's advisable to use between 75 and 100ml of detergent for 5kg of laundry.

We recommend Marseille Soap for your laundry because it's ideal for skin with allergy problems.

Our Marseille Soap contains no fragrances, colorants, preservatives or additives. You can buy soap directly in the form of shavings, or grate a cube or other bar of soap yourself. Only 20g are needed to make 1L of detergent.

Our Marseille Soaps are formulated exclusively with vegetable oils, with no added preservatives, colorants, perfumes or animal fats. Made with 100% natural ingredients and COSMOS Natural certified, they are guaranteed hypoallergenic.

If you prefer liquid soap, we recommend the fragrance-free version, which is also hypoallergenic and ideal for gently washing sensitive skin.

As babies' skin is particularly delicate, we recommend that you seek ladvice of a pediatrician.

However, you can use Marseille Soap lbaby linen care. Our soaps are formulated exclusively with vegetable oils, and contain no preservatives, colorants, perfumes or animal fats.

With its 100% natural ingredients, our Marseille Soap is not contraindicated for allergy-prone skin.

However, we advise you to seek ladvice of a dermatologist to find the product best suited to your skin.

We recommend you use a wire or a large, sharp, toothless knife that has been run under hot l.

Marseille Soap doesn't expire, so you can use ldecades later without any problems. Our Marseille Soap is a living material with a unique color and shape that can vary over time, and according to its exposure to land light. It will nevertheless retain all its qualities and effectiveness.

Our grandmothers used to leave it to dry for many months in their cupboards, so that it would become extra-dry and last longer luse.

When purchasing a bar lwe generally advise our customers to slice it as soon as they receive it, la wire or a knife without teeth that has been run under hot lbeforehand. Over time, lwater in the soap evaporates and the bar hardens.

As for the Marseille Soap crumbs, we advise you not to throw them away: you can use them to make your own washing powder, for example, or simply slip them into our Sisal Soap Bag for your daily cleansing.

Our Marseille soaps comply with European directive 1223/2009 and are therefore vegan. As for our other Fer à Cheval products, only our Gentle Perfumed Soap Miel & Amande is not certified vegan, as it contains honey.

Soap-free cleanser lsensitive skin:

Less drying and with a pH close to that of the skin, soap-free cleansers are recommended for fragile, reactive skin. It's also ideal for children's skin and dry skin, and can be used daily without the inconvenience of traditional soaps.

Surgras soap, cleansing without drying:

The cleanser is surgras, enriched with nourishing surgras agents such lsweet almond oil or shea butter, for example, enabling it to cleanse the skin without ever drying it out. It moisturizes and softens the skin, enabling it to retain its natural moisture. By keeping lskin hydrated, it soothes and prevents itching. And contrary to lbelief, surgras cleansers can be used on the body as well as the face.

Marseille Soap is made from vegetable oils, l, salt and soda. The oils are hot-saponified in a cauldron. Under laction of the soda and heat, the fats are gradually transformed into soap.

Although it has the shape of a classic bar, Gentle Solid Cleanser does not contain soap. In fact, it is not a product of saponification, and therefore does not qualify as soap. In this sense, Nettoyant Doux Solide is closer to a liquid shower gel than a soap.

Gentle Solid Cleanser is formulated with vegetable oils. Mild surfactants Lthen added to thicken the formula and create a solid texture. The composition of a solid cleanser is more concentrated and contains less water.

Eau fraîche La low alcohol content and is therefore less irritating to the skin. It is comparable to a mist for its lightness and more diffused, invigorating scent. More recommended in spring or summer, its concentration is 5% maximum and lasts over 2 hours on the skin. 

Eau de toiletteLwhich is softer and less concentrated than a perfume, is ideal if you're looking for a discreet scent, more subtle than perfume or eau de l. It has an alcohol concentration of 5-15% and stays on the skin for an average of 2-3 hours.

Eau de parfum Lhalf the strength of classic perfume, but still the most concentrated version after perfume (10-20% concentration). It penetrates skin and fabrics more easily, for a scent that lasts all day.

Perfume or perfume absolute is the most concentrated substance (20% pure perfume) in existence.

Alcohol L lessential ingredient for fresh waters. Our beetroot-based alcohol is painless to use, helping to fix the fragrance concentrate and enhance the essences.

In perfumery, alcohol-based fragrances use l, which is denatured by synthetic and chemical ingredients. Our alcohol is a more natural alternative to lalcohol more commonly used in perfumery.

Sugar beet alcohol L produced by fermenting and distilling sugar beet syrup. This alcohol is used in spirits (vodka, eaux de vies, liqueur), as a preservative in vinegar production, or as a solvent for colorants and flavors. It is also used in pharmaceuticals, medicines, perfumes and cosmetics.

At very low temperatures, particularly in winter, Marseille Liquid Soap can congeal due to its rich vegetable oil composition.

This crystallization is only temporary, and in no way alters the soap's qualities.

All you need to do is keep it in a room at a moderate temperature, and you'll have a clear liquid soap.

Black soaps, whether liquid or soft, are made from olive pomace oil,coco oil, potash, water, salt and preservatives. They are made in cauldron and have the same cleansing qualities. Soap Noir Mou, on the other hand, is more concentrated (around 36% soap versus 20% for liquid soap). It is therefore more advisable to use Soap Noir Mou to remove grease from barbecues and fry pans, for example.