Aleppo Olive Oil Soap

Handmade olive oil soap with 40% bay laurel, made in Aleppo, Syria.

Ideal as a bath soap and gentle enough for infants, this soap is especially suited for those with sensitive or dry skin.  High bay laurel content adds strength, fragrance, and has anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-itching properties.  May be used for many purposes, including washing of hair and clothes.

Known as the most ancient soap formula, the process takes nine months, beginning with harvesting of local olives and bay laurel berries in the autumn.  The mixture is poured into large frames on the ground, cut with wooden rakes, and stamped with the name of each artisan.  Each bar then cures for 6 months up to one year.