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MAISON BERTHE GUILHEM
Solid format: one bar ≈ three standard liquid bottles
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STANDARD DELIVERY - £3.95 (tracked 48hr)
NEXT DAY DELIVERY* Free over £50 or £4.95
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Order by phone: 01423 803080
Made in Ariège in the Pyrenees
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Developed by Maison Berthe Guilhem, this solid shampoo is formulated to gently cleanse while supporting the needs of dry or moisture-depleted hair. Built on a traditional soap base and enriched with fresh alpine goat’s milk, it helps maintain scalp comfort while restoring softness and suppleness to the hair.
Sunflower and coconut oil soaps cleanse without harshness, preserving the hair’s natural balance. Goat’s milk — naturally compatible with skin — supports comfort, while shea butter and argan oil help nourish, smooth, and protect dry hair through repeated use. Carefully balanced mineral clays maintain a clean, healthy-feeling scalp without over-drying.
The scent is soft, fresh and gently citrus-led, with the clean brightness of Lemon Verbena.
Alpine Goat’s Milk (Caprae lac)
Naturally pH-compatible with skin. Helps support scalp comfort and tolerance. Naturally rich in fatty acids, vitamins and proteins that help hydrate dry hair, support scalp comfort and strengthen strands — making it especially beneficial for dry, fragile or moisture-depleted hair.
Organic Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
Deeply nourishing. Helps soften dry hair and improve elasticity.
Organic Argan Oil (Argania spinosa)
Supports repair and shine, helping protect hair from dryness and breakage.
Olive & Coconut Oils
Cleanse gently while maintaining moisture balance.
French Mineral Clays (Kaolin, Illite, Montmorillonite)
Help maintain a healthy scalp environment without over-drying.
Lemon Verbena / Litsea Cubeba Oil
Traditionally used for its softening and smoothing properties, leaving hair light and comfortable.
Sodium sunflowerseedate**, Sodium cocoate**, Aqua, Glycerin**, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (agent de conservation végétal certifié bio et garantissant une stabilité optimale), Sodium hydroxide, Litsea cubeba fruit oil*, Caprae lac*, Butyrospermum parkii butter*, Argania spinosa kernel oil*, Coco glucoside, Aqua, Illite, Kaolin, Montmorillonite, Olea europaea fruit oil*, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool.
79.43 % du total est issu de l’Agriculture Biologique.
99.96 % du total est d’origine naturelle.
* Ingrédients issus de l’Agriculture Biologique
** Fabriqués à partir d’ingrédients biologiques
In accordance with cosmetic labelling requirements, this shampoo bar contains essential oils and the naturally occurring fragrance allergens citral, limonene, linalool, and geraniol, which are present as natural constituents of the lemon verbena (litsea cubeba) oil used.
These aromatic compounds are not added in isolation and occur naturally within botanical extracts. They are widely used in rinse-off haircare products and are considered safe when used within regulated limits, as is the case here.
The formula:
Contains no synthetic fragrance
Is free from silicones and sulphates
Is composed of 99.97% ingredients of natural origin
Switching to a solid shampoo bar reduces environmental impact without compromising performance.
Replaces 2–3 liquid shampoo bottles
Concentrated, water-free format
Reduced packaging and transport weight
Long-lasting and economical
Removes the need for preservatives that are required to make liquid shampoos.
The formula combines local natural organic plant oils, nourishing butters, mineral clays, and goat’s milk, selected for biodegradability, renewability, and proven performance.
Certified COSMOS Organic, this bar is long-lasting, economical, and designed to support a lower-waste haircare routine without compromising on comfort or results.
Wet hair thoroughly.
Rub the bar directly onto the scalp or lather between hands.
Massage gently, focusing on the scalp, then rinse well.
Allow the bar to dry fully between uses.
Maison Berthe Guilhem is an artisan family savonnerie that hand make all their soaps.
Berthe Guilhem made her first goat's milk soaps in 1956 alongside ointments and the famous gardener's balm. Initially she made all the products for herself, her children, friends and neighbours.
Today Marc & Jean-Luc, Berthe Guilhem's grandsons, and their families, continue using her original methodology and recipes that adhere to strict and uncompromising respect for their formulations and for the environment.
Their believe "you can work in a human-sized laboratory, maintain an artisanal identity while manufacturing effective, efficient and state-of-the-art organic cosmetic products."
Marc Guilhem, grandson of Berthe Guilhem, is also a former student of the European Center for Applied Naturopathy
Creamy and durable, our soaps are made by hand
Maison Berthe Guilhem use a cold saponification method; The combination of organic vegetable oils and organic goat's milk in an unaltered state gives them exceptional results. Always cold, the formulation is kneaded before being vigorously pressed and molded. The soaps are hand cut and stamped after several weeks of drying. Their lifespan is extended due to their low percentage of humidity (8 to 10%).
100% natural ingredients
They make all their own infusions, decoctions, macerations and mother tinctures ensuring they make the best use of their natural properties.
What is cold saponification?
Cold saponification is the result of a mixture of soda in water, then later in oil. This manufacturing method is called Cold Saponification because it does not use the heat like traditional Savon de Marseille: The heat is naturally induced by the addition of soda to the water and then to the Oil that raises the temperature of the mixture until it blends. Once this process has occurred the ‘soap’ is left to dry for several weeks before Organic Goats Milk and other ingredients for example Avocado Oil, Shea Butter or Essential Oils are added.
Certified organic natural artisanal know-how
The Berthe Guilhem laboratory is certified to the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (A.N.S.M.). The majority of products are labeled COSMEBIO and certified organic QUALITÉ FRANCE and COSMECERT. At each stage of their manufacture, they are subject to dermatological tests and quality controls proving their safety. These tests, carried out by an independent laboratory, are done on healthy volunteers.
Berthe Guilhem: highly organic products
Maison Berthe Guilhem ensures the quality of its products and their composition. They all contain between 55% and 100% organic ingredients, which is very important compared to the 20% needed to obtain an organic certification!
Call us old fashioned if you want. We are real humans who love our landline telephone.
If you have any questions about our products or your order, please call us T.01423 803080 or email bonjour@frenchsoaps.co.uk.
You can also read our FAQs here
DELIVERY
All orders are sent from North Yorkshire without any additional taxes or charges.
ORDERS OVER £50
FREE Priority Delivery with Royal Mail 24hr* or DHL Next Working Day.
Order by 1pm Mon - Fri for DHL.
Order by 4pm Mon- Fri or 11am Saturday for Royal Mail
Royal Mail: Saturday is a standard working day. Sunday delivery: They deliver in most areas on a Sunday for orders collected Saturday lunchtime and sent on 24hr tracked.
DHL deliver Monday - Friday, at peak seasonal times and in some areas they deliver Saturday, this is not something in our control and do not advise you to rely on this. Use Royal Mail for weekend delivery.
Signed for - this is the same as Royal Mail tracked 24hr with the inclusion of a signature on delivery. These parcels will not be left if you are out.
ORDERS UNDER £50
STANDARD DELIVERY Royal Mail, 3-5 working days: £3.95
PRIORITY DELIVERY Royal Mail tracked 24hr or DHL Next Working Day: £4.95
LOCAL DELIVERY
FREE - We delivery locally on a Thursday. Order value above £15 for free delivery. If you shipping postcode is within our catchment this will be offered to you at the checkout.
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*ISLANDS & HIGHLANDS & NI Tracked Royal Mail 24hr or 48hr: Deliveries may take longer, this is beyond our control.
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COLLECTION
FREE from our warehouse in North Yorskhire.
Monday - Friday 8:30- 4:30pm and Saturday morning 8:30 - 11:30am.
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Lovely gentle creamy shampoo .. smells wonderful leaving hair sqweeeeky clean. Lovely.
A nice gentle bar soap smells gorgeous like lemon and ginger, cleans hair well and nourishes
Lovely smell, lathers well, leaves hair feeling really clean and fresh. Much prefer using these bars to bottles products, and they last ages
Very loyal to this shampoo. Use it daily. Feels and smells wonderful, and the bars last a surprisingly long time.
I have grey wavy hair, and I usually use the Olive hard soap from La Maison du Savon de Marseille, which is perfect and moisturising. I thought I would try this one for a change and for a different smell, but after using it twice to test, I found that each time it left my hair dry and frizzy. I went back to the Olive soap and my hair went back to normal.
However, It does make a lovely body soap with lots of slip.
I LOVE this shampoo bar. I have wavy hair which has a tendency towards frizz and I have struggled to find a shampoo/conditioner combo which moisturises enough to keep my curls without it being too heavy. I was beginning to despair. Our hair is everything. Right. So I tried this shampoo bar. Its great. I still use a conditioner afterwards to untangle. But my hair is SO MUCH BETTER. I have my curls back and I am delighted
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Email: bonjour@frenchsoaps.co.uk
Social: @FrenchsoapsUK
Address: Unit 14 Ousegill Business Park, Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn, North Yorkshire, YO26 9AE
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