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What does "french milled" mean?
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| What does "french milled" mean? French milled soap is soap that is triple milled or refined three times, which makes the natural vegetable oils more concentrated, resulting in a long lasting bar that does not disintegrate as quickly as some other soaps. Sometimes this is referred to as hard milled. This is the traditional soap making method which has been in use for centuries. |
| What is glycerin and why do I want it in my soap? Glycerin is a natural humectant- it attracts moisture in the environment to its surface. Vegetable glycerin is a natural by-product of the soap making process, when the oils used in the production are vegetable based. South of France soaps are made with only the purest vegetable ingredients: olive, palm and coconut oil. Because glycerin is a valuable commodity to the health and beauty industry as an additive in lotions and cosmetics, many soap manufacturers sell the glycerin that results from their soap making process to other companies. South of France retains this important ingredient, and adds it back into the soap. The resulting bars are excellent for dry skin, as the glycerin content helps hold moisture in the outer layers of the skin. |
| What are sodium laureth sulfate and sodium tallowate? Sodium Laureth Sulfate and its close relative, Sodium Laurel Sulfate are inexpensive synthetic foaming agents and degreasers, widely used in commercial soap production. SLS is the accepted standard used to purposely irritate skin in clinical testing, so that researchers can measure the rate at which skin heals. SLS can be linked to eye irritation, rashes on the skin and scalp, and other allergic reactions. South of France soaps do not contain either Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium Laurel Sulfate. These soaps produce plenty of foam naturally and are gentle to the skin. Sodium Tallowate or Tallow is animal fat, and is found in many commercially made soap products. It is inexpensive and plentiful, and has been known to clog pores. South of France takes pride in the fact that our bar and liquid soaps do not contain any animal by-products, and are cruelty-free -- never tested on animals. |
| What is Shea Butter? Shea Butter is derived from the nut within the fruit of the Karite Tree, which is found in South Africa. Shea Butter has a high concentration of Vitamin E, and is a natural moisturizer. It nourishes, rejuvenates, hydrates, conditions the skin and promotes cellular growth. It has no known allergenic properties, and is useful in relieving dry skin and dermatitis. All seven varieties of French milled 8.8 oz bars of South of France soap contain Shea Butter, as does the Shea Butter liquid vegetable soap. We add enough Shea Butter to our new Shea Butter bar and liquid soap to provide optimal levels of moisturization. |
| Why is the Lavender soap green and not purple? We produce our soap using natural fragrance and essential oils to obtain the vibrant and recognizable Lavender scent. Neither the fragrance nor the oil carry the familiar purple color associated with the lavender flower. We use natural mineral pigments and clays to give color to South of France soaps. Because of this, the recipe used in our Lavender bar soap formulation is a natural Spring green color, and our Lavender liquid is a very pale green. While this may be confusing, the most important point to remember is that Lavender Oil (or any essential oil for that matter) does not impart color to soap. So even though, intuitively, we know Lavender is purple, this color doesn't necessarily carry through to the soap itself. |
| How are the rich colors and fragrances obtained naturally? South of France pure and gentle soaps are richly colored using all natural ingredients mineral clays, pigments and plant extracts. These simple ingredients provide the vibrant colors naturally. Additionally, all South of France soaps derive their luscious fragrances from naturally occurring essential oils and fragrances. Many commercially produced soaps use synthetic, petroleum based colorants and fragrances. |
| Are South of France® soaps made in France? All our soaps originate in France, where they are carefully formulated using classic French soap-making techniques and recipes. The hard milled soaps are now made in the United States according to the original French recipe in order to meet production demand. South of France liquid soaps are manufactured in France and imported to the US. |
| Are South of
France® soaps hypo-allergenic? South of France soaps are made with pure, natural ingredients. Shea Butter is a naturally occurring moisturizer that has been found to contain no known allergenic properties. South of France soaps are free from synthetic ingredients such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Sodium Laurel Sulfate, both of which are known skin, eye and scalp irritants. |
| What is the shelf-life for South of
France® soaps? South of France soap has a shelf life of at least 4 years, if not longer. |
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