NATURAL MARSEILLE SOAP

TRUTH AND FALSE ABOUT MARSEILLE SOAP

Natural Marseille soap is in a way a descendant of Aleppo soap. As you can imagine, it is made from olive oil, which is very abundant in the Marseille region. It is olive oil obtained from local olives that give the traditional Marseille soap a very green color. In the early days, soda used to perform saponification was obtained from algae and salicornia ashes.

The water used in the production of Marseille soap was salty water, so it was produced especially at the seaside in the early days. At that time, this very specific recipe was used for the production of Marseille soap. This was a feature that made it the first AOC type soap. (It is a technical abbreviation used in the meaning of the term “Natural Marseille soap” for soaps made only from olive oil in the Marseille region. And it is a certificate showing the construction technique and its condition.

But as time went on, the raw materials used changed a lot as the originality went away. As early as 1820, coconut oil, sesame oil, and palm oil began to replace olive oil in soap compositions. From then on it became difficult to find original soap made according to the traditional recipe. Today, it no longer benefits from an AOC, so producers (many of them are far from Marseille!) Are empowered to prepare and market a soap under the name ” Natural Marseille soap” without even a drop of olive oil.

Today, the number of soap-producing workshops in Marseille has decreased considerably. Production mostly shifted to countries that are not related to this soap such as China, Germany, Spain, Greece and Malaysia.

MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

For the reasons we mentioned above, there are many counterfeit products in the Marseille soap market. These products made from animal oils (especially those prepared in Asia) contain dyes. In addition, it contains many chemical components, including synthetic fragrances with strong allergenic power.

Fortunately, you can still find genuine Natural Marseille soaps that are all natural. For this, you can check whether it meets the following quality criteria:

1) Real Marseille soap always comes in the form: the amount of oil (72%) and a large full cube shape with the name of the soap factory from which it was produced.

2) When it is made with olive oil, it is generally green in color.

3) Look for the “ingredients” list that should appear on the soap or its packaging. The longer the list, the more likely the soap is not to be a true Marseille soap. Likewise, check thoroughly for any suspicious additives such as “sodium tallowate” in other words animal fat.

4) Be careful with soap bars, liquid soaps and even cleaning products (such as floor washers or laundry detergents) marked as “Marseille soap based”. These products are usually nothing more than chemical ingredients detergents.

USE AS COSMETICS

This authentic soap is a natural product especially used for skin and skin health. Used even for the most sensitive skins, Marseille soap can be used at all ages and skin types. Therefore, it is ideal for washing hands, face, body as well as private areas. But be careful with eczema skin. Marseille soap may not be moisturizing enough to wash this type of skin every day.

It is antibacterial, this soap has also been used to disinfect wounds for a long time. In case of injury and you do not have a disinfectant on hand, you can prevent infection with this soap.

USE IN HOME CLEANING

In the past, this soap was also used for washing clothes. It has a very good stain remover and cleansing feature. You can use it without hesitation for sparkling clothes Made of vegetable oil and rich in glycerin. So you can use it comfortably for the most delicate textiles, silk or even underwear lace.

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It is also ideal for household and floor cleaning, if mixed with nets or baking soda with anti-limescale. Not only does it wash and stain, it also disinfects and degreases. It is also used alone to clean leather or polish jewelry. You can also use our soap, which is a completely natural and ecological product, in your garden.