Produced by La Corvette, one of the oldest Savonneries in Marseille, this olive-oil black soap follows the traditional Marseille soapmaking process in which vegetable oils are slowly cooked in large cauldrons. The result is a concentrated Savon Noir widely used for household cleaning and degreasing.
Before specialised household cleaners became common, many homes relied on simple soap solutions prepared from traditional vegetable-oil soap. Black liquid soap — known as Savon Noir — is one of the most widely used examples of this approach.
Savon Noir is produced by slowly cooking vegetable oils in large cauldrons using the traditional Marseille soapmaking method. Unlike solid Savon de Marseille, potassium salts are used during the process, allowing the soap to remain in liquid form.
Diluted in warm water it forms a concentrated soap solution widely used for household cleaning, degreasing and washing. The soap cleans by dissolving oils and lifting dirt so that it can be rinsed away with water.
For generations black soap has been used throughout the home for floors, surfaces, degreasing and outdoor cleaning. It can be used to wash your pet, your horse saddles, your car and your BBQ too!
To use:
- To clean and degrease the various washable surfaces in the house (worktop, sink, hood, etc.): dilute 4 pumps of black soap (15 ml) in 3 litres of hot water. Do not rinse.
- For floor cleaning: dilute 10 squirts of black soap (40 ml) in 3L of hot water. No need to rinse.
- For stain-removing laundry: apply a dab of black soap to the stain, rub lightly and leave for a few minutes before putting your laundry in the washing machine. Black soap with olive oil is very concentrated and can slightly tint the laundry, especially when it is light-coloured. We recommend that you test a small area of the laundry.
- For your pet: wet your pet's hair or coat with warm water. Apply 10 drops (40ml) of black soap on the coat, massage as if you were shampooing. Rinse thoroughly with clear, warm water. Finally, wipe your pet with a soft towel.
