The Rampal family, 5 generations of soap makers since 1828

1828:Pierre Rampal becomes a master soap maker at the Court-de-Payen soap factory in Marseille.

1907:Pierre Rampal opens the doors of the ''Rampal Fils'' soap factory on Rue Félix Pyat in Salon de Provence. Historic factory visit link.

1935:The Rampals create the first toilet soap called the ''Bain'' (link to the product sheet for the Bain soap.

1945:The heirs of Pierre Rampal decide to transform his raw soap into extra fine petals. Thus, pure soap flakes for laundry were born.

1951:Germaine and René Rampal create the 3 in 1 liquid shampoo ''Geneviève Patou'' Miel Chèvrefeuille (link to the product sheet).

2004 :René Rampal hands over the soap factory to Jean-Louis Plot.

2008:Launch of a range of certified organic shampoos, shower gels and soaps.

2016:Rampal Latour labeled Living Heritage Company.

Creation of the modern factory for the eco-responsible production of Marseille soap.