Marseille soap

[1] By 1688, Louis XIV introduced regulations in the Edict of Colbert limiting the use of the name Savon de Marseille to olive oil based soaps.

[3] However as of 2023, there were only four remaining, all part of an association called Union des Professionnels du Savon de Marseille (UPSM).

While still soft it is cut into bars, stamped, and left to completely harden.

Though smaller and larger sizes are available, from 15 g (0.53 oz) "guest soap" up to a 10 kg (22 lb) self-slicing block.

[7] Marseille soap is frequently used for domestic cleaning, including hand-washing of delicate garments such as those made of wool or silk.