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Savon de Marseille (Marseille Soap) pure olive oil soap from the South of France (Original Method, All Hand-Made)
 
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Savon de Marseille (Marseille Soap) pure olive oil soap from the South of France (Original Method, All Hand-Made)

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Product Features

  • Hand-crafted in Marseille, France
  • Extremely gentle and moisturizing
  • World-famous, authentic "Savon de Marseille"
  • Environmentally friendly, long-lasting and economical
  • Made with pure olive oil, trusted for generations

Product Description

Product Description
In the Middle Ages, big blocks of gentle soap were first crafted in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille with olive oil from local groves, marine ash and sea salted water. The quality of these soaps were immediately famous throughout Europe and in 1688 French law declared that only soaps made according to certain ancient methods could bear the important mark Savon de Marseille. Now the most prized of all soaps in the world, our Savon de Marseille is still crafted by hand, in Marseille, just as it has been for hundreds of years. It takes the Maitre de Savon (soapmaster) two weeks to make Marseille Soap. The purest ingredients (mentioned above) are heated for ten days in antique cauldrons. Know-how passed down through the generations will reveal to the soapmaster the right moment to pour the mixture into open pits where it slowly hardens. Cut into cubes and stamped, without machines of any kind, the soaps are then set out to dry in the sun and cool winds. Savon de Marseille (also known as "Marseille Soap") is once again being rediscovered for its extraordinary purity, gentle skin care and ecological value. Savon de Marseille is recommended by dermatologists throughout the world for dry or sensitive skin, eczema and other ailments. In France it has been trusted for generations to cleanse everything from linens to little faces. Marseille Soap is totally biodegradable, requires little packaging and its manufacture is environmentally friendly. Authentic Marseille Soap is stamped with its weight in grams - a practice left over from years ago which allowed households to compare prices and plan their inventories. No soap is "greener." In France they are sold piled high on open-air market tables like produce, wrapped in craft paper. Your Savon de Marseille will be delivered without plastic packaging, carefully wrapped in paper stamped with the famous marks to prove its authenticity.

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  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice soap for dry skin, December 6, 2007
I've seen this soap sold online from Europe and was delighted to find it offered at Amazon. I took the advice of one reviewer and ordered the largest size and sliced it into small bars for ease of handling. It was very easy to cut into it.

I used the soap in the shower for the first time today and already know that I'll purchase it again. It's a gentle soap with a very soft feel to it. It lathered fine in our hard water. My skin hasn't felt itchy at all today.

I wondered if because it's so soft that it would be used up too quickly. But I can already see that it'll be long lasting. I give it an A+.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I am so glad to find this soap online!, May 29, 2006
By Amanda Zadrozny "Amanda" (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
I found this soap in a honey shop in Paris in winter 2006 and after the first use I told my friends about it and afterwards they bought the same soap and continue to buy it today. It smells like olive oil, but it doesn't smell strongly. I recommend people using this soap lather and rinse twice in a row for best results, it will make your skin soft and smooth and the natural ingredients make the results long lasting, I use it once every three or four days but it's gentle enough to use every day. I wish I had bought more while in Paris because it is impossible to find in California!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Masterpiece!, April 5, 2007
By Pearl Drift "Ana" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
I always buy this soap when I travel in France. When I found it on Amazon, I was elated! It is so moisturizing that I never need to use any body creams or lotions. With its simple and pure properties of Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil and Mediterranean Sea Salted water; "Savon de Marseille" is the ultimate soap to use for dry skin. The large 1000gm. blocks are a great value, and they can be cut easily into four individual 250gm. bars. Great for ones' own personal use. For gift giving the 300gm. bars are perfect! If you want to walk out of the shower and not immediately feel compelled to put on hand cream or body cream, use this Masterpiece Soap!
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5.0 out of 5 stars glorious soap
Savon de Marseille is an elegant soap that leaves you clean, without residue and does not overpower with the stench of heavy perfume that cheaper soaps leave behind. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Catharine C. Zivkovic

5.0 out of 5 stars Great soap!
This soap is amazing! I bought this soap in the 1000 gram block size, and I cut it up so it's easier to use. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Situ

5.0 out of 5 stars very nice soap
I found out about this soap after my girlfriend and I got into a discussion about how soap was made historically, a few clicks around Wikipedia and I had found out about this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by M. Sheherd

5.0 out of 5 stars My skin feels great after my shower...great soap
I bought this soap several months ago when I was experiencing some serious skin dryness even though I was using a "moisturizing" soap. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Avid Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Savon de Marseille Olive Soap
I think this soap product is a great value for the money. The bar was larger than I anticipated. The scent is okay and it does not dry out your skin.
Published 8 months ago by Debbie M. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Grizzybear(NYC)
This soap is just wonderful so far, it leaves your skin feeling smooth and soft. It's even gentle enough for your face. Read more
Published 9 months ago by grizzybear

1.0 out of 5 stars It has a fancy name but its pure crap

Cons:
-smells HORRID
-doesnt moisturize, and leaves a wierd feeling on your skin while and after you are finnished bathing. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Loverofsunflowers

4.0 out of 5 stars nice one!
This soap is amazing. i love it. my boyfriend even loves it! the only thing that i cant figure out is how to smoothly cut the soap down when you by an enormous block. Read more
Published 11 months ago by aliebench

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Soap!!!
I received this product on time and in perfect condition. After using it for a couple of weeks, I have to say that I will never buy another brand of soap. Read more
Published 11 months ago by R. Prudhomme

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
I love this soap. It is perfect for travel since it has so many uses. It is gentle enough to use on the face. It leaves the body soft and clean. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Velvet Kennedy

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