Extra Extra Purissima

THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF 1899

The production process used to make Cella Shaving Cream Soap is an artisanal procedure that still complies with the original manufacturing process dating back to 1899. The inimitable Cream is the embodiment of ultimate quality, thanks to its carefully selected raw materials, the hot mixing phase in a steam boiler, the saponification process, performed with ultra-pure lyes in precise quantities, and the slow maturing phase in a temperature-controlled environment.
This is the secret behind an artisanal production process which, for over 100 years, has respected a philosophy of excellence defined by Master Soap Makers as EXTRA EXTRA PURISSIMA.

After years of training, the Master Soap Maker acquires the ability and sensitivity required to correctly assess the progress of the production process within the boiler. He or she observes the soap and the designs formed on the surface during the mixing phase and uses his/her long experience to suggest the appropriate adjustments required to make the product perfect. One of the essential steps carried out by the Master Soap Maker is the “soap test”, designed to assess its quality and alkalinity. At the end of each production run, the cream must meet his/her high standards in order to be labelled as Extra Extra Purissima!


Discover the main phases of the original production process

Fusion

Fusion

Vegetable oils and fats are placed in a boiler and brought to fusion point. They are then shaken, and the lyes or alkaline solutions are slowly added in accurately calculated proportions, sparking the saponification process. Alkaline solution is a solution of several alkaline substances such as potassium, soda and others.
Mixing

Mixing

The triglycerides, treated as a strong base with the lye, lead to the division of the carbonyl connections and produce glycerol and fatty acids. At this point, the saponification process commences.
Saponification

Saponification

The heat is maintained for the time required to complete the saponification process. The paste thickens, and at this point the heat is turned off, the mixture is shaken and the additives are added.
Maturing

Maturing

At the end of the saponification process, the cream obtained is transferred into special containers called “marne” for the time required to eliminate the excess moisture and take on its characteristic mother-of-pearl appearance, in a temperature-controlled environment. During the maturing phase, important phenomena occur within the soap, modifying its structure and making it less aggressive.

THE CELLA MILANO WORLD. Discover the tips and secrets of an ancient passion

The ritual of shaving

The ritual of shaving

The perfect shaving ritual for men consists of three different stages, designed to create sensations that engage both the body and the spirit.
A perfect beard and moustache

A perfect beard and moustache

The daily care routine for the man who loves his beard, consists of a combination of gestures and specific products that enhance the wellness aspect of the shaving experience.
Active ingredients

Active ingredients

We take the greatest care to accurately select the best quality ingredients used in our products.
Extra Extra Purissima

Extra Extra Purissima

Cella Milano shaving cream soap is still made today using the original production process that dates back to 1899.
Certified Organic

Certified Organic

Certified formulations.
The natural effectiveness of organic active ingredients - love Nature and love yourself.

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  • At the MoMa Design Store Soho New York

    Cella Milano arrives overseas at the MoMa Design Store in New York.
    In August and September 2019 a selection of Cella Milano products will be exhibited at the MoMa Design Store. 81 Spring Street, Soho New York
    Cella Milano is an icon of Italian style since 1899

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  • Taking to the stage for an all-Italian comedy

    Cella Milano takes centre stage in all the scenes of the film “Andiamo a quel Paese”, shot inside the barber’s shop, featuring Nino Frassica as barber extraordinaire. Vintage products and posters were used to optimise the effect of the retro scenery typical of historical Sicilian barber shops.

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  • Present at Culter Expo

    At Culter Expo in Novegro, Milan, the grand master Mastro Livi presented barbers Alberto Bottini of Atelier Bottini in Perugia and barber Piero Migliacci of Antica Barberia Peppino of Rome. They were available to treat visitors to excellent shaves using Cella Milano products.

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  • Photography Exhibition Sponsor

    Cella Milano sponsored the first edition of YOUR SHAPE, the photography exhibition by Roberto Clerici. This consisted of shots in which the beard features as a polyhedral element capable of elevating, enhancing, ageing, hiding, raising or squashing not only the face, but also the personality of a man, in all its forms.

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  • Selected by Fattobene

    The platform, which has been seeking and promoting Italian items that have been around for generations since 2015, has selected Cella Milano as one of the archetypes of tradition not lost in time, which have maintained their status as household names in modern times.

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