Zanabili

More than two thousand years
of living history

Aleppo soap owes its name to the Syrian city where it began to be made by hand more than 2000 years ago.

Aleppo's strategic commercial location attracted settlers of all races and beliefs, which favored the expansion of its soap. It appears to have reached Europe in the Middle Ages, during the time of the Crusades, and its fame quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean, leading to the production of other soaps.

Its exclusive production process, which involves at least 18 months of curing, together with the properties of its natural ingredients, make it a unique soap in the world.

Our exact formula remains a secret, but it essentially follows these steps:

Saponification

Everything begins in November, with the harvesting of the olives from which the olive oil will subsequently be extracted. One of the keys to its production is the slow cooking of the olive oil with vegetable caustic soda and water, until a paste forms to which the laurel oil is added.

Cutting and stamping

Once the excellence of the paste has been verified, it is spread on a surface and when it hardens, it is cut by drawing vertical and horizontal lines. The resulting soaps have a more or less cubic shape, and are stamped with our family seal in an artisanal way.

Storage and Curing

Finally, they are stored for months stacked, leaving space between them, in a cool, dark, and dry place. The air and the passage of time allow the soap to cure and dry, giving the soap a brown crust and a spectacular intense green interior, which are its characteristic colors.

Experience

"Our experience, commitment and rigor in the making of Aleppo soap make it unique."

Taher Zanabili

Elaboration

More than two thousand years of living history

Saponification

Cutting and stamping

Storage and Curing

Experience

More than two thousand years
of living history