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Home » Home » The Tradition of Making Savon de Marseille Soap

The Tradition of Making Savon de Marseille Soap

Published on November 10, 2016 Updated on July 6, 2020 by Eden

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A look into the Savon de Marseille Soap in Marseille. How they make it and where you can buy this classic, traditional soap!

Blocks of Savon de Marseille Soap

A few months ago we traveled to Marseille, France. We were there for the day, exploring the city. You can see more of our day here! Since we only had one day, I had to be selective on what I wanted to see. Being the Home Economics junkie that I am (it was my college major, ha!), I knew a visit to the famous soap store in Marseille, called Savon de Marseille, was a must!

There’s something so charming about those rustic, embossed blocks of soaps that made me want to learn more and seek out their store.

You’ve probably seen the classic soaps from Savon de Marseille around as they’ve expanded their products greatly and are available to buy in the USA and online.

Savon de Marseille Soap in wooden crates

I was interested in the tradition of how they started making soap in the middle ages and the techniques they used. The first documented soap maker in Marseille was in 1307!

History of Savon de Marseille Soap

The soap was traditionally made using water from the Mediterranean Sea, olive oil and alkaline chemicals. The original green and white soaps are sold in the store and are made from olive oil and palm oil, with no added fragrance, additives or animal fats.

Savon de Marseille Soap in France

It takes about two weeks to craft the soap and up to a month for it to be shop ready. I carried home a green soap that I use for my hands, which literally makes them squeaky clean and a white laundry bar soap for stains.

I also brought some back as gifts! These days, you have to look carefully if you want to buy traditional soap online as there are so many knock-offs!

I found this supplier, which seems pretty good.

Savon de Marseille Soap

Make Your Own Savon de Marseille Soap

If you’re interested in crafting your own modern bar of Savon de Marseille for fun, all you really need is an olive oil soap base, French green clay, and a square soap mold. These are kind of fun too, although not shaped like a block. And then just follow this simple Martha Stewart tutorial.

It’s pretty basic, but soap making is always fun. Also, remember you don’t have to add fragrance, the original soap doesn’t have any and I kind of like it like that, but of course, it’s a personal preference.

Savon de Marseille Soap on a wooden table.

Where can I buy Savon de Marseille Soap?

You can buy the soap online from their website, check it out here.

You can also buy a liquid form of the soap too. Nordstrom sells many scents and styles. It’s great for a guest bathroom or kitchen.

Savon de Marseille Soap

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Savon de Marseille Soap on a table.

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Photos by Zan Passante of Cling Creative


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