Based in Salon de Provence, Marius Fabre are makers of traditional Marseille soap for the body and laundry, as well as cleaning products for the home. The soap contains no colourings and no synthetic additives. It is free of petroleum-based products and animal fats, unlike most other soaps and shower gels on the market.

The traditional Marseille soap manufacturing process is a guarantee of "extra pure" soap which is entirely free of impurities. It is gentle on all types of skin, even the most sensitive. Studio Pens, a father and daughter run business, will now sell Marius Fabre products to retailers in the UK market.

Studio Pens will be exhibiting Marius Fabre for the first time at the Home and Gift Buyers Festival this July. Nikki Devine, from Studio Pens, said: “We are the exclusive UK distributor for well-loved German pen brand Kaweco, as well Esterbrook pens and German pen components business Schmidt Technology. Although Marius Fabre represents something of a departure from the pen world, Marius Fabre complements Kaweco well. The two brands share an overlapping target retailer market and already have retailers in common.

“Marius Fabre’s range includes traditional Marseille soap, scented soaps, liquid soaps, soap flakes, a beautiful range of accessories and black soap, which is a miracle product that cleans anything, including your own body, clothes, dogs, BBQs, cars and even the kitchen floor!”

Marius Fabre Marseille soap uses the traditional Marseille soap-making process. It is still cooked in cauldrons and left to dry in the north wind, the Mistral. It takes 14 days to make, using only vegetable oils, including precious olive oil. Even today the Marius Fabre soap factory still makes soap to the rules set by Louis XIV, the Sun King.

Nikki added: “We are delighted to delve in to the world of authentic Marseille soap with such an esteemed brand like Marius Fabre and are very much looking forward to growing this side of the business, and we will have Marius Fabre products in stock from the end of June 2024.”

About Savonnerie Marius Fabre:

For more than four generations, the Marius Fabre family have been making Marseille soap exclusively from vegetable oils. The soap contains no colourings and no synthetic additives. It is free of petroleum-based products and animal fats, unlike most other soaps and shower gels on the market.

Made from vegetable oils (no palm oil), Marius Fabre Marseille soap is biodegradable, phosphate free and additive free, it does not pollute rivers and so helps protect the environment. It requires very little packaging and lasts a long time, especially when allowed to dry out, so is very durable and makes for a quality yet thrifty purchase.

Marius Fabre genuine Marseille soap is manufactured according to three essential criteria, as defined by the Union des Professionnels du Savon de Marseille (UPSM), the Marseille soap-makers alliance, of which Marius Fabre is one of the 4 founding members:

1. Composition - Made 100% from vegetable oils, no added fragrance, no colouring, no preservatives

2. Manufacturing Process - The "Marseille Process", where the soap is cooked in cauldrons for approximately 10 days and goes through 5 specific stages of manufacturing

3. Geographical Origin - Made in the historic Marseille soap-making area: the Marseille region, which nowadays corresponds to the Bouches-du-Rhone department

Discover Marius Fabre Online

Marius Fabre website - https://www.marius-fabre.com/en/

Marius Fabre Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/savonneriemariusfabre/

Marius Fabre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavonnerieMariusFabre

Marius Fabre on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@savonneriemariusfabre614

For more information, please get in contact with Nikki at Studio Pens using the below contact details.

Email: info@studiopens.com

Telephone: 01423 815700