In the centuries that followed, there were few references to the use of soap, although during the Middle Ages, Italy, Spain, and France did establish themselves as centers of soap manufacture.
Pada abad - abad berikutnya, hanya ada sedikit referensi tentang penggunaan sabun, walaupun pada Abad Pertengahan, Italia, Spanyol, dan Prancis telah mengokohkan diri sebagai pusat penghasil sabun.