Description
Product description This genuine Marseille soap is entirely manufactured in a La Cigale workshop by a Master Soap Makers, based on two centuries of know-how. Made through saponification by combining caustic soda and a fatty substance according to the historical Marseille Method. *** Definition of Savon de Marseille (Marseille Soap) *** In 2003, the DGCCRF, France’s Competition Council, approved regulations concerning the name “Savon de Marseille”. There is an interprofessional code which forbid to call Marseille soap, a product made with soaps noodles manufactured with a different method in South-East Asia. By the end of the XVIII century, the “Marseille” method to make soap takes shape. In just a few years, this manufacturing method became the reference method to make high-quality soap. The method consists of 4 major stages which are: – “Empattage” and boiling: this consists in bringing the oil and lye into contact and “boiling” the soap to ensure saponification. – Salting out or precipitating the glycerin in a salt medium. – Purifying the soap several times using a salt and soda solution. – Liquefaction or the addition of water allowing the soap to concentrate, eliminate excess salt and acquire a smooth consistency at 80°C. Directions Apply directly on the wet skin or on a wash glove. Gently massage and lather. Carefully rinse with clear water. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with clear water.