Natural Marseille Lavender Soap

Description

All soaps are handmade in Le Chatelard’s workshops in St Auban sur Ouvèze, Provence (France). Because of its neutral pH formula, which does not dry the skin, our soaps provide an intense source of hydration and softness. Delicately perfumed with flowers, fruit and other natural ingredients, they offer a rich lather that nourishes, moisturises and perfumes the skin.

This 100% natural soap is traditional made by mixing sea water from the Mediterranean Sea, olive oil, with or without other vegetable oils, and the alkaline chemicals soda ash (sodium carbonate) and lye (sodium hydroxide) together in a large cauldron.
This mixture is then heated for several days, stirring constantly. The mixture is allowed to stand until ready, then poured into a mold and allowed to set slightly. While still soft it is cut into bars, stamped, and left to completely harden. The whole process can take up to a month.