The
veritable "soap of Marseille" is a natural product made
exclusively from copra, palm and olive oils, without any colouring
agents or artificial additives. It must imperatively contain 72%
oil, the percentage stamped on each bar of soap. 14 days are needed
to obtain the soap. The vegetable oils and the soda are first mixed
in a big cauldron. The paste is then cooked for ten days at a temperature
of 120°C.
Then, it is washed to eliminate
the soda and set to rest for 2 days.
After having dried over 48 hours at a temperature of 50 to 60°C,
the soap is ready to be cut into 35kg blocks.
A whole month goes by between the
start of production and the soap finally appearing in the shop.
