Savonnerie du Midi, founded in 1894, is one of the last traditional soap factories in Marseille. A shop & and a Museum were opened to the public on the production site in 2018 tracing the history of Marseille soap.
The factory makes and markets soaps for cleaning and the body, in particular traditional Marseille soap.
The soaps and cleaning products are marketed to the general public under different brands.
Savonnerie du Midi is commited to promoting traditional Marseille soap, and is a co-founder of the Marseille Union of Professional Soapmakers (UPSM), an association created in 2011.
The Savonnerie champions Marseille soap made in the Marseille region using traditional processes: made in cauldrons exclusively with vegetable oils (72% minimum) without dyes and fragrances.
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Traditional Marseille soap Manufacturing Site |
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A range of cosmetics with soaps from Marseille and Provence together with liquid soaps and a variety of household and washing products (most of which boast the Ecocert label); available in supermarkets.![]() |
A line of body care products inspired by the East. Enjoy discovering all the benefits of soaps from Aleppo, argan oil and similar items. |
The historic brand from Savonnerie du Midi, which dates from 1894, made a comeback in 2015. Savonnerie offers genuine cosmetics and household cleaning products that are certified natural or organic.
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