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The versatile Aleppo soap - in a class of its own
Aleppo soap's recipe dates back to the 8th century, which is why it is sometimes affectionately referred to as the grandmother of soaps. However, this image does not do it justice at all. It is the all-rounder in the bathroom, taking care of your skin in a highly effective way and your hair in a profound way, if that is what you want.
This is due to the unalterable fact that Aleppo soap is a 100% natural product. At least when you have the original in your hands. In the following article, we will show you how to recognise such a product and what the multi-tasking shower chunk can really do.
Sabun Ghar - the soap from Aleppo
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The shower bar is a hard bar of soap that sits well in the hand for all body care procedures. Like many soaps, it is made from lye and olive oil. What makes it a very special bar, however, is the addition of laurel oil. This precious oil, extracted from both the trees and the leaves of the laurel, acts as a gentle cleanser. It is well tolerated by even the most sensitive skin.
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This is primarily due to the manageable and purely natural ingredients. An original Aleppo soap contains only: olive oil, laurel oil, sodium hydroxide and water (= lye). The amount of laurel should vary a little depending on the skin type. As a basic rule, the drier the skin, the higher the laurel oil content should be. The more oily the skin and hair are, the lower it should be.
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But Aleppo soap can do much more. The original is 100 % plant-based and contains no preservatives or animal testing. There are no dyes, fragrances, parabens, microplastics or silicones in the good stuff. It does not contain any chemicals and is biodegradable. This makes it an absolutely sustainable product!
Origin of Aleppo soap
To describe the origins of Aleppo soap, we like to take you on a journey into the past. Beauty, care and hygiene are not an invention of modern times. The ladies and gentlemen of antiquity were also clean people who were very concerned about their appearance. They wanted to appear well-groomed and spick and span.
As the name suggests, this unique soap comes from the ancient city of Aleppo, the most important city in the Levant region of Syria. Historically, Aleppo was a central trading hub, partly because it geographically straddled the famous Mediterranean Silk Road.
It is said that even the Egyptian queen Cleopatra was a fan of Aleppo soap before the first century AD. It is believed that the soap was first brought to Europe in the 11th century AD.
How Aleppo soaps are made
Turning oil into soap is a manufacturing process that requires craftsmanship - a quality that the legendary soapmakers of Aleppo possessed in abundance and still possess today. These magicians boil olive oil, lye and water in a large vat for three full days. This saponification process produces a thick, soap-like substance. Afterwards, the soap cookers add the laurel oil. Only this makes the Aleppo soap perfect. However, the soap is far from finished. The soap boilers then pour the mixture from the vat onto a large sheet of wax paper. In this phase it cools down and hardens. At this stage, the Aleppo soap has a bright emerald green colour.
Shelf life of Aleppo soap
Advantages of Aleppo soap
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Skin Care
The soap is perfect for all skin types, including skin prone to dermatitis and other itchy, inflammatory skin conditions. It is suitable for washing hands and face. It can also be taken into the shower or bath and used all over the body.
The Aleppo Soap- cleanses and purifies without removing the skin's natural essential oils
- moisturises and cares for dry, flaky skin
- cleanses and purifies without removing the skin's natural essential oils
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Hair care
The annoying thing about natural hair soaps is that they hardly lather when washed. This leads to the unpleasant feeling that the hair is hardly washed properly. Aleppo soap is a laudable exception to this rule. It dissolves all grease and dirt particles without irritating the scalp.
As a hair soap, Aleppo soap is often used for brittle, dry and fragile hair. The olive oil is also responsible for the care here. The more olive oil the Aleppo hair soap contains, the more nourishing it feels after washing.
