What Is Marseille Soap?

Marseille soap or Savon de Marseille is a traditional hard soap made from vegetable oils that has been produced around Marseille, France, for about 600 years. The first documented soapmaker was recorded there in about 1370.

Is Marseille soap good for skin?

Thanks to its “extra pure” vegetable composition, Marseille soap is highly recommended for greasy or acne-prone skins. It can be used for deep-down cleansing and controls sebum. What's more, it makes so much lather that it can even be used as shaving foam. It cleanses the skin and prevents ingrown hairs.

Why is Marseille famous for soap?

For centuries, the city's famous soap makers used pure olive oil, alkali from sea plants and sea water to create savon de Marseille, treasured for its purity and quality. ... The high oil content makes the soap good for use in winter, when dry skin bedevils most.