Why do you see liquid Marseille soap beside every sink in France? Because nothing is more gentle for frequent hand-washing than this authentic liquid version of the most famous soap in the world. Since 1688 French law has declared that only soaps that are produced by following certain ancient methods, and containing only the purest ingredients shall bear the famous mark "Savon de Marseille." Marseille Soap is still made in the same traditional manner with pure vegetable oils, free of detergents and without animal fats.