French Milled soap is known to be the finest quality. Not only is it plant based, but it is smooth on your skin and so gentle that it lathers very easily, even in hard water! The milling process is key to achieve the level of quality and homogeneity. Other soaps may not have these properties, other soaps may be animal or petroleum-based. Step 1: Saponification It all begins with the saponification process where vegetable oils (coconut oil and/or olive oil, RSPO Palm, shea butter, argan oil) are mixed with water and various salts in a kettle and heated to get rid of excess moisture.   Step 2: Cooling The saponified mix then cools down from concentrated soap to a warm...

         A La Maison de Provence is now converting its labels to the Leaping Bunny program. By partnering with this Coalition of 8 animal protection groups (e.g. CICC: Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics), we reaffirm our commitment to guaranteeing products that do not contain any animal or animal-derived ingredients in our formulations. Moreover, A La Maison de Provence has always been firmly opposed to any form of cruelty and animal testing. Going beyond testing bans, working towards the same goal as the Leaping Bunny program, its Coalition, and its participating companies, we aim to help consumers make more animal-friendly and trustworthy shopping decisions. So next time you’re out shopping, look for the Leaping Bunny logo on...