In the house of a wealthy friend found soap that does not sour in the soapbox

"I want to go to Paris again!" says one friend. And the second one said, "Were you there?" She replied, “No, but I already wanted to.” I suggest you teleport to France straight from your own bathroom, since with this situation in the world because of the pandemic, everything is not smooth. Marseille soap will help me.

Yeah, it's soap! But not familiar to us, but very solid and natural It's based on olive oil. This soap is the historical heritage and pride of France.

Today's edition. "Site" I will tell you why you should have a home. Marseille soap. Who would have thought!



© La Savonnerie de Nyons Marseille soap I found myself visiting the house of a wealthy friend of mine. I go to the bathroom to wash my hands, but no soap. Before the pandemic, I washed my hands after coming from the street, and now, as they say, God himself ordered. I looked around the restroom, and I never saw anything like soap: neither a dispenser with soap, nor a soapbox of ordinary soap.

I had to ask the landlady. And she smiles and says, "I'm sorry, honey, it's my fault." I usually warn everyone that we have Marseille soap.

I didn’t take the photo, it was uncomfortable. But here's an example. The soap is not on a metal pin, but on a rope, but the essence is clear.

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I've heard of Marseille soap before. In our country, you can order this on the Internet or buy it in a store, but there it is mainly in the form of a piece of soap, similar to household.

But in France, such a supply of soap is quite common, even in public bathrooms. "That's unhygienic, right? It is not clear who touched the soap before me and with what hands! But the French would disagree. In fact, Marseille soap dries almost instantly and is not a place of accumulation of microbes and other unpleasant things.

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Marseille soap since ancient times in France used in laundry, its smell is strongly associated with clean. Today, European housewives use it not only in the bathroom, but also in the kitchen, and while bathing babies.

The recipe for Marseille soap has been around for at least a couple of millennia. The composition of the soap is simple: vegetable soda obtained from plant ash, olive oil and Kamarga salt. There are no animal fats!

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Olive soap is soft and healthy. Marseilles are lucky to be in the area where the main ingredient (olive) grows. So the name of Marseille soap gradually became quality. All raw materials were brought to the port and immediately used in soap making.

In the XIX century, various oils were brought to the port of Marseille: copra, sesame, peanuts, from the kernels of the fruits of the oil palm. The craftsmen immediately came up with the idea of making soap with them. They cooked white soap for laundry and made it rectangular for ease of use. It was at this time that Marseille soap became indispensable in every home and became a household name.

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In the middle of the XX century, the universal remedy was briefly overthrown from the pedestal by washing machines and new powders. In 1973, an advertisement was created that showed abandoned Marseille soap next to the mallet of the famous heroine of those years - Mother Denis. It showed the advantages of new household appliances.

Today, out of 100 factories that worked in the XIX century, only 5 remain in Marseille. But soap from Provence is back at the peak of popularity because it's brewed from plant-basedNo chemicals and preservatives, no waste, and meets new market trends.

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Its color can be heterogeneous. Sometimes you can see that soap is sold in bars of 1.5 kg. Why not? It is cut with a knife like butter, and this amount is enough for a very large family.

Now under the brand of soap from Marseille are all sorts of fragrant colored soaps. Tourists recruit them without hesitation. You should! Real olive soap was always without fragrances and dyes and was cut in heavy pieces of 600 grams. On the side there was a stamp with the inscription and the number 72%. Olive oil!

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In cosmetology, this soap has no price, because it has unique properties for the skin of the face and body. It is very soft and has a gentle cream foam, does not tighten the face and hands after use, is suitable for all skin types, including children.

And this soap is a godsend for those who want to look younger than their years!

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I also suggest you learn how to make a shower gel with your own hands. As harmless as possible to the skin, it will cost you much cheaper than the product bought in the store!



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Fashion for everything environmentally friendly influenced the return of Marseille soap. There is a lot of demand for it, because it is not only natural and beautifulBut also very useful.

Have you ever used Marseille soap?