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The first scented soap appeared in ancient Greece . Natural dyes were also added to it, so this product not only cleansed the skin, but also slightly dyed it in a pleasant healthy shade.
In the past, one of the ingredients for making soap was potash, which was obtained from wood ash. Because of this, forests were cut down in huge quantities, but, fortunately, people have already replaced potash with ordinary soda for several centuries.
In Russia, soap was first made during the reign of Peter the Great . True, it was supplied only to the fleet, as they were lubricated with ropes and sails, which slowed down their wear.
Soap became a truly cheap and affordable product in almost all countries of the world about a hundred years ago. This has greatly helped humanity, because due to the increase in the average level of hygiene, the number of epidemics has significantly decreased.
Ordinary soap does not lather in very hard or simply salty water, such as sea water. But there are varieties that lather well in such conditions, for example, those made from coconut oil.

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In Russian, the expression “soap your neck” is used in the sense of “to punish someone for a misconduct”. But in Japanese there is a similar expression, but with a completely different meaning - “to repent of a mistake made and make every effort to correct it.”
In the 1930s, a soap crisis broke out in the world, during which many soap companies went bankrupt. This happened as a result of the discovery of a new technology, which reduced the cost of its production several times, and as a result, its prices collapsed sharply.
Members of the medieval soap-making guild of England were forbidden even to spend the night under the same roof with people who were not members of this very guild. The ban was due to the fear that some careless soap maker might blurt out production secrets.
In the XIII-XIV centuries, soap in Europe was worth its weight in gold, a reception in the truest sense of the word. The Spanish Queen (more precisely, Aragonese) Isabella of Castile even admitted that she was washed by him only twice in her life, after her birth and before her wedding. This is confirmed by historical evidence.
In ancient Egypt , soap makers added lead to soap , unaware of the health hazard it posed. They really did not know this, and therefore lead was even one of the ingredients in the production of various cosmetics.

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The second time Europeans were introduced to soap was when Crusader knights brought it from the East after the Crusades . It was soft, almost liquid, and the Europeans learned to make solid soap only later.
In Russia, the center of the soap industry was the city of Shuya, in which many soap factories appeared since the 17th century. This product is still emblazoned on the city coat of arms, and in Shuya itself you can visit a unique museum dedicated to it.
The most expensive soap in the world is produced in Lebanon, and it is called Qatar Royal Soap, or “Royal Soap of Qatar”. It is made with the addition of honey, olive oil and the smallest particles of gold, encrusting the finished product with small diamonds. One bar of this soap costs nearly $4,000.
In the Middle Ages, the secret of making soap was indeed a secret. It was carefully guarded by representatives of the soap-making guilds, but this was commonplace - in that era, all guilds vigilantly kept the secrets of their craftsmanship.
The largest soap collection in the world is in private hands. It belongs to the Englishwoman Carol Vaughn, who over the years has collected more than 5,000 different samples of it. Her collection also includes soap from various Russian manufacturers.

30/01/2023

Russia, in total, about 125-130 thousand tons of soap are produced annually. About half of this volume falls on the usual, and about half - on the economic.
Laundry soap, well known to all Russians, is sometimes called Marseille soap in other countries. The reason is simple: for the first time it was produced in France, in Marseille, and many centuries ago. Get this product by cooling the soap glue.
In the Russian Empire, soap for a long time remained available only to rich people because of its high price. Everything changed in 1864, when the French industrialist Henri Brocard opened his soap factory in Moscow, making this product available to everyone - one piece cost one penny.
There is a special shaving soap that may well replace the gel or foam for a similar purpose. It is available in the form of cream, powder and special soap sticks.
Laundry soap has antibacterial properties, and therefore, to some extent, it can replace an antiseptic. But toilet (that is, ordinary) may not have such powerful antibacterial properties, it depends on the specific manufacturer. However, usually such details are indicated on the packaging.

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When exactly mankind invented soap, no one knows. The oldest archaeological finds that testify to its use are already about 4,500 years old. Apparently, it was invented by the Sumerians, who lived in the Middle East.
Well-made soap has no expiration date. It does not deteriorate, but, on the contrary, it only gets better with age, like expensive wines and cheeses. Soap aged under the right conditions smells better, dries the skin less and lathers more.
The well-known company Procter & Gamble released soap in 1880, which immediately became a bestseller because it did not sink in water. In fact, it happened by accident - such a low density in the final product turned out to be because during the production process, an extraneous impurity got into it due to an error.
The expression “soap opera” originated in the United States during the era of the popularity of radio series with simple plots, because soap and various cleaning products were often sponsored by them, since the main audience of these radio series were bored housewives.
In the Mediterranean, the first soap appeared about 2600 years ago. True, after the fall of the ancient civilizations of the Ancient World, the secret of its manufacture, like many other technologies, was lost for many centuries.

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