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Aleppo soap

Visit our blog for a selection of articles dedicated to Aleppo soap, its history, traditional production methods, and its many benefits. We share with you usage tips, information about its natural ingredients, as well as news about our soap factory and our products. A dedicated space to better understand this ancient soap and discover everything that makes it authentic.
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Black soap, Marseille soap or Aleppo soap: which to choose?

With the craze for homemade cleaning and natural cosmetics, three soaps are everywhere: black soap, Marseille soap and Aleppo soap. They are often used interchangeably,[...]

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Where do the names of our gift sets come from?

Our gift sets do not carry names chosen at random. Each one pays tribute to Aleppo, the city in northern Syria where the soap we[...]

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Aleppo soap: which laurel oil percentage to choose for your skin?

You sometimes hear that Aleppo soap is not suitable for sensitive skin. In reality, it all comes down to a single factor: the laurel berry[...]

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Aleppo soap and sensitive skin: acne, eczema, psoriasis

When skin reacts to the slightest product, finding a soap that cleanses without aggressing becomes a real journey. Aleppo soap often comes up in advice,[...]

Savon d'Alep 20% huile de baie de laurier - Maison du Laurier

Fake Aleppo soaps: how to spot counterfeits

Aleppo soap is winning over more and more people, and that is a good thing. The downside is that some manufacturers take advantage of this[...]

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Bar soap or shower gel: what dermatologists think

It is a question that often comes up in the bathroom: should you choose a bar soap or a shower gel? Several dermatologists have looked[...]

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Meet our master soap maker

We often talk about the benefits of Aleppo soap, rarely about the hand that makes it. We spoke with our master soap maker, who is[...]

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The revival of Aleppo soap: a know-how returning from afar

Aleppo soap is arguably the oldest soap in the world. It was already being made in the Aleppo region, in northern Syria, thousands of years[...]

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Aleppo soap added to UNESCO’s heritage list

In 2024, the craft of Aleppo soap, the famous “Ghar soap”, joined UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. For something as[...]

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Maison du Laurier featured on Ici Drôme Ardèche: the authenticity of Aleppo soap in the spotl

Maison du Laurier: when genuine Aleppo soap grabs the media’s attention Aleppo soap has seen a real resurgence in popularity in recent years amongst consumers[...]

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Aleppo soap: Maison du Laurier, recommended by UFC-Que Choisir

Aleppo Soap: Maison du Laurier, recommended by UFC-Que Choisir Aleppo soap has been renowned for centuries for its natural composition and skin benefits. Today, faced[...]

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Aleppo soap production stages

A Return to the Roots of Craftsmanship Discover the mysteries and millennia-old traditions behind the making of Aleppo soap in our soap workshop! It’s a[...]