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Olive Oil Black Soap (France)

Olive Oil Black Soap (France)

A traditional, highly concentrated olive oil soap from Salon-de-Provence, made by Marius Fabre for cleaning throughout the home.

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A simple, old-fashioned household cleaner with dozens of everyday uses

Made in Salon-de-Provence, this traditional black soap is made from olive oil and has long been used in French homes as an exceptionally versatile household cleaner.

Highly concentrated, only a small amount is needed. It can be diluted for everyday cleaning or used more directly for tougher jobs. Use it to clean floors and washable surfaces, cut grease on stovetops, ovens, range hoods and frying pans, clean windows and fireplace glass, remove stains from table linens and kitchen towels. Can also be used for laundry in the washing machine.

Despite the name, “black soap” is not a dark bar soap. It is a traditional olive-oil household soap with a naturally deep color and concentrated consistency.

Ingredients: Potassium soap made with olive oil, water, potassium carbonate, salt, glycerin.

Size: 1 liter (33.8 fl oz)

Made in Salon-de-Provence, France by Marius Fabre.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Black soap is a traditional soft household soap made with olive oil. Unlike a bar soap, it has a concentrated paste-like consistency and is used mainly for cleaning.
  • It can be used on floors and washable surfaces, for greasy stovetops, ovens, range hoods and frying pans, for windows and fireplace glass, for stain removal, and for laundry.
  • Yes. Marius Fabre recommends it for machine washing as well as for treating stains before laundering.
  • For many everyday cleaning jobs, yes. Because it is highly concentrated, only a small amount is needed and it can be diluted depending on how you are using it.
  • It is made with olive oil and is gentler on the hands than many conventional household cleaners, although it is still a cleaning product and should be used as directed.