Patounis of Corfu Vegan NATRUE UNESCO Greek olive/palm oil SOAP x 1 bar

Description: ONE chunky hand-cut, hand-stamped 'olive/palm' bar "gentle cleansing with a smooth lather"biodegradable, no additives, hypoallergenic,Vegan Society-Trademarked,NATRUE and UNESCO-recognised soap workshop PATOUNIS of Corfu manufacturers of natural soap since 1850 PERFECT ECO GIFTS! £4.25 per bar"Tested on humans for five generations!" PATOUNIS soaps are one of the longest-established names in the Mediterranean area, a family business set up by the great great great great grandfather of the current owner, Mr Apostolos Patounis, in 1850 and now internationally recognised by NATRUE and UNESCO. These wonderfully pure 'olive/palm' oil soaps you see in the main photo 3rd bar from the left, and in the first few photos above are hand-cut and hand-stamped with traditional implements in the original premises in Corfu Town and are left to 'cure' for four months in open air wooden racks before packaging. 82% Greek virgin olive oil + 18% Tunisian edible palm kernel oil saponified with natrium hydroxide (essential lye used in soap-making process) sea salt + water - the lowest list of ingredients BoffinBeads has ever found! Any tourist, visitor or local customer will be met at the door not only with a friendly smile but an astonishing aroma* of natural olive oil that pervades this factory which has become part of the museum must-go-to list on Corfu and now proudly added to special NATRUE and UNESCO's list of Corfiot traditional crafts. (*BoffinBeads recommends viewing the 2006 film: PERFUME, THE STORY OF A MURDERER for a similar olfactory experience...!!) November 12 2011: Now available in 'flakes' form to use in your home as a liquid soap to clean woollens and all for craft uses (wet-felting, needle-felting, cleaning of sheep fleeces and other fibres) - see our other listing for 'flakes' - wonderful, simple, non-toxic cleaning agents. Photos 11 and 12 show two mixed type 'mild' + 'green' soaps now available separately in our other Ebay listing, some of the photos 3, 4 were taken in the workshop during a guided tour, photo 14 shows typical tall stacks of olive soap drying naturally in the air for four months 'curing' process, photo 13 shows a big bar of powerful cleaning laundry type soap, and second photo is of a typical flight out of Corfu and what passengers can all see from their window! Vegan Society-Trademarked, not tested on animals, "it has been tested on humans for five generations" says Mr Patounis, hypoallergenic, vegetarian, no GM content, no laurel oil either (which is a banned cosmetic ingredient in Europe), no additives whatsoever, traceable olive oil from local families (BoffinBeads' family in the past for instance) 18% edible palm oil from Tunisia, this soap is ideal for babies, allergy sufferers/sensitives, geriatrics and also as an alternative to harsh shampoos, it can even be used to clean your hair and dentures. Patounis soaps have gone through the rigours of Trading Standards inspection and will come to you wrapped in its original manilla paper bag as you see in the first few photos with batch number clearly stated on each bar. Unbeatable purity with only: Greek virgin olive oil, Tunisian edible palm kernel oil, sea salt and water! These are air-dried naturally on wooden racks during their curing process lasting up to four months and then wrapped by hand in the soap workshop. 100% biodegradable. The lather of this type of soap feels very 'creamy' with its natural olive aroma, leaves skin totally clean. Hand-cut and hand-stamped so variation in shape and weight may be expected, minimum weight circa 90 grams. Please note that these olive/palm soaps might not be available once current workshop stock is depleted due to concerns for the environment with regard to the production of palm oil.Visitors to the Corfu soap works are welcome to attend a tour of the workshop and be shown how this lovely soap is prepared, a 'must' for all soap enthusiasts! Talks start at midday Monday to Friday during the main tourist season. August 2024: Please check their website or ring prior to visiting. We are offering one HAND-CUT BAR 'olive/palm' olive soap for £4.25 and postage £3.69 for one up to several bars at once posted together. See our other Ebay listings for different types of soap using Greek virgin olive oil (100%) - the 'green' type contains chlorophyll with its disinfecting qualities, 115-135 grams approximately, the 'mild' olive oil soaps are suitable for babies and those with allergies or sensitivities and weigh between 97 grams to about 116 grams and powerful huge bars of 'laundry' soap suitable even for cleaning surfaces in your home and fruit and vegetables as non-toxic recipe, all types of Patounis soap are hypoallergenic. New biodegradable packing materials to UK £3.49 for each purchase of soap and bundles of up to eight soaps. Overseas customers - please ask us for accurate quotation before paying as parcels can get quite heavy with multiple purchases, we frequently issue partial Paypal refunds of overpaid postage. We are 100% positive feedback Sellers so be rest assured of instant and proper service, pet-free, smoke-free home. Feel free to ask any questions about the production methods of this fine pure soap - BoffinBeads Vintage themselves have come from an olive oil-producing family in the past to testify the virtues of Patounis soap. PATOUNIS SOAPS - SINCE 1850 £4.25 for ONE chunky hand-cut soap + £3.69 p&p for 1 soap and up to 8 soaps to U.K. (This includes cost of new wrappings and posted Second Class mail with Proof of Postage) Bulk orders and overseas customers* - contact BoffinBeads for postage quotation as several soaps together might be cheaper overall. Partial refunds issued of any overpaid postage so you only pay what it actually costs to post! Best to buy several soaps for the same postage!2024: £3.69 for small packet up to two kilos with Proof of Postage to U.K.Have a nice day!

Price: 4.25 GBP

Location: BoffinBeads Vintage, Sunny Hampshire, ENGLAND

End Time: 2025-01-26T14:33:11.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30.63 GBP