Savon du midi Olive Oil Soap, 80 g

Olive oil is the source of Marseille soap, the famous French soap with the oldest tradition. Savon de Marseille—a traditional olive oil soap—has been produced in the Marseille area since ancient times. 500 years fa.| Louis XIV, the Sun King, defined, already in the 17th century, the prime rules for soap production. Marseille soap could essere simply called "soap" because at that time this product was essentially produced only in Marseille and the surrounding area. The main ingredients were olive oil and water. Mediterraneo. This law is still in effect (although regulations have since permitted the use of other vegetable oils). To make soap, olive oil, palm oil, or coconut oil are still used today; the oils are heated in large boilers, together with water, until they reach a temperature of 120°C. After being washed with salt water, the drying process begins, which lasts 48 hours. The soap is then cut into blocks and processed. Product type: soap Suitable skin types: all skin types Brand: Savon du Midi Features: plastic-free packaging, fragrance-free, vegan Olfactory notes: neutral Certificates: IHTK - cruelty-free, BDIH - Cosmos Organic, Vegan without certification Packaging type: cylindrical | Ingredients (INCI) Sodium Palmate (Palm Soap) [1], Sodium Palm Kernelate [1], Aqua (Water), Sodium Olivate, Glycerin [1], Montmorillonite, Illite, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil [2], Sodium Chloride | From subjects prime organic | from certified organic farming