Aleppo Soap Recipe

The centuries old tradition of aleppo soap making which uses no chemicals or other additives involves secret family recipes handed down for generations.

Aleppo soap recipe. 80 laurel berry oil 6 4 oz. Aleppo is where all soap originally comes from and is now permanently altered. Aleppo soap recipe laurel soap recipe olive oil 25 6 oz. There are two main ingredients to aleppo soap.

Weigh the water and lye into separate containers. I am half syrian and wanted to do this soap as a tribute to my fallen heritage. The number of molds that you ll need will depend on how large they are. 450 g olive oil.

Laurel berry oil lauris nobilis is a dark green oil with an odd piney scent but it s been scientifically proven as a natural antifungal and antimicrobial agent. Smooth the soap in place with a spatula for an even surface. 78 g lye aka. Olive oil and laurel berry oil.

Add the soap mixture to the mold s. The soaps are made primarily of natural olive oil which is boiled in a large vat with water lye and laurel oil. 20 water 6 2 oz. Subscribe to my newsletter for the latest projects and recipes.

4 oz 113 4 grams extra virgin olive oil 80 1 oz 28 35 grams laurel berry fruit oil 20 0 65 oz 18 4 grams lye sodium hydroxide 5 superfat 1 oz 28 34 grams distilled water see note. 150 g laurel berry oil. Laurel berry soap aleppo soap copycat recipe looking to make more. The ingredients are boiled for three days and then poured over large sheets of wax paper where it is evenly spread and smoothed.

Be sure to gear up in your goggles and gloves before you make soap. This recipe and instructions are for experienced soap makers. Pour the lye into the water while stirring. Sodium hydroxide naoh 18 g fragrance or essential oils optional i didn t.

The recipe makes about 10 ounces 283 grams of soap. Be sure to mix your lye solution in a well ventilated area. Aleppo inspired soap recipe. Pearl soap is a company based in syria it has been making aleppo soap since 1945.

In the 11th century the crusaders brought aleppo soap back to europe starting a centuries long love affair with the olive oil and laurel oil based soap.