All about solid soaps

Our soaps are made exclusively in France. Each stage of the manufacturing process is carried out by hand with the utmost care, which is why we call it artisanal production.

All our soaps are made in small batches. The paste is prepared in 2kg loaves each time, i.e. around twenty soaps.
These small quantities ensure impeccable dosage and final quality. A human-scale production process that's by the book!

1. Preparation:

All ingredients are carefully weighed and mixed according to the pre-defined formula. The superfatting oils and essential oils are added to the paste only at the end of preparation.

2. Moulding :

The molds are first prepared and lined (bottom and sides are covered to facilitate removal from the mold) before the paste is gently poured inside, covered and left to rest for 48 hours.

3. Cutting:

After 48 hours, the soap is ready to be removed from the mold and weighed. It is then cut with a tool called a "musical cutter" or "guitar".

Drying: The cut soaps then undergo a 6-week drying cure.

4. Stamping:

Always done by hand, stamping can be done after 10 days of drying.

5. Packaging:

6 weeks later we can finally proceed to the last step before offering you our soaps: packaging. We've opted for maximum waste reduction, offering our soaps in reusable fabric pouches or recyclable paper.

Saponification is a chemical reaction between two elements: a fatty substance (the oils and butters making up soap) and an alkali (lye).
During this process, the oil and lye disappear to form soap and glycerine.
The chemical reaction only stops when one of the two components is exhausted. Soap produced by saponification, in which the lye is used up first, is known as surgras soap.
Cold saponification is a slow, traditional method that preserves all the properties of the ingredients, since no cooking is involved. Only the butters are gently melted in a bain-marie.

Now that you know what saponification is, it's easy to understand what over-greasing is.
This is the proportion of oil that is not saponified and therefore remains in the oil state in the soap.
It is this over-greasing that brings softness and nourishment to the skin. So there's no feeling of tightness or dryness after use.

We attach great importance to the quality of our products, and the same goes for the quality of our soaps.
That's why we wanted them to be made directly from the raw materials we offer on our online boutique. Our soaps are made exclusively from 100% natural ingredients, without colorants or fragrances.

To keep your soap in good condition, it's essential to let it dry thoroughly between uses. Your soap will melt much faster if it comes into contact with water.
We recommend using a soap dish, but make sure that it allows water to drain out and not come into contact with the soap.
If you don't want to use your soap immediately, you can store it in a cool, dry place. Stored too long, however, soap can lose its fragrance.