In Marseilles soap production, a distinction is made between soap produced from :    • copra and palm oils.       In this case, the soap is cream coloured.    • olive oil and copra - palm.       In this case, the soap is green. • Olive oil From the beginning, the oil ressources of Provence made olive oil the essential ingredient of Marseilles soap. • Copra and palm oils Copra oil is extracted from coco-nuts Palm oil is extracted from the fruit of the oil palm. • Shea butter (only in soap tablets) This tree grows in Africa (Ivory Coast). The oil to produce shea butter is extracted from the kernel of the nuts. Shea butter is well-known for its calming, soothing and healing properties. • Soda and potassium