- The soap is made primarily from natural olive oil.
- It originates from the city of Aleppo, Syria.
- The soap is made by hand using traditional centuries-old methods.
These soaps are made using traditional soap-making techniques, and it's all done by hand. Pearl Soap is a company based in Syria, it has been making Aleppo soap since 1945.
The soaps are made primarily of natural olive oil which is boiled in a large vat with water, lye, and laurel oil. The ingredients are boiled for three days and then poured over large sheets of wax paper where it is evenly spread and smoothed.
Once cool it is cut into cubes and stacked and left to dry, which is a process that takes six to nine months.
Produced by David Ibekwe.