I ordered 9 more bars of this because it is basically the best soap in the World because of it`s age, simplicity and purity; it only has 4 ingredients - 30% olive oil, 70% Laurel oil, lye and water - that`s it.
This quality of soap is nearly unobtainable now to buy new; it is rare.
A hand made soap looks rough and irregular in size, colour and shape and has a unique aroma - if it looks a uniform size with a neat makers stamp, it is rushed and machine-pressed.
The other main contenders for the best soap available are Nablus, Palestinian olive soap and Marseille, French traditionally hand-made olive soap.
I am a herbalist interested in traditional essential oil products and have visited the handful of factories in the West Bank in 1982 and I regularly went to the old soap works in Marseille and perfume houses in Grasse because I lived in Bordeaux in the nineties with my family.
The smells were divine and unforgettable.
Greek, Italian and Turkish olive soaps can be good as long as the olive content is over 70% by weight and it is matured - this makes them expensive.
It is totally hand made in Aleppo, Syria and is matured for eight years - like the best artisan cheeses and wines in cool, dry cellars and even caves - like for beer lagering in Germany.
This is the highest Laurel oil content available and is a natural deodorant plus it repels insects which is useful in Sub-Saharan Africa and the hot, humid Countries.
I have ordered 4 more bars and soaps like this are rare - there is very little soap like this in Aleppo because it is a war zone.
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This is from the website -
FREE UK Delivery. This is the last batch of this particular brand of soap as it has sold out from the supplier.
Soap comes with laurel oil content of 70%. This is the highest laurel oil content available on the market. It’s from a small batch made over 8 years ago and is in limited supply. The 70% laurel oil content gives it a lovely aroma and may be more suited to those who suffer from dry skin conditions, dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema.
- This soap has been aged for over 8 years
- Bars are 200-225g each and have a very long shelf life
- The essential oil of Laurus nobilis has been shown to have antiviral and antibacterial properties
- Some people find Aleppo soap helps alleviate symptoms of psoriasis or eczema
- No added scents or chemicals.
- Vegan-no animal derived fats or chemicals
- No palm oil
- Scent free- hypoallergenic and the oil content is moisturising, nourishes and protects the skin
- Used by the entire family for the hands, body and face
- Can be used as a solid shampoo for the hair (care must be taken when washing the face or hair as like any shampoo it can irritate the eyes)
- The oil of the bay laurel has been shown to help with dandruff and to promote healthy hair and a healthy scalp
- It contains no parabens and is not tested on animals
- Ideal for use with skin allergies, psoriasis, eczema etc
- The glycerine that makes olive oil based soaps so nice on the skin means they can get a bit soggy if left wet, so it’s recommended to use a soap dish or rack with good drainage
