Aleppo soap (Arabic: صابون غَار, romanized: ṣābūn ghar, lit. 'Bay laurel soap') also known as savon d'Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap is a handmade, hard bar soap originally from the city of Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo soap is classified as a Castile soap as it is a hard soap made from olive oil and lye, from which it is distinguished by the inclusion of laurel berry oil.
Aleppo soap (Arabic: صابون غَار, romanized: ṣābūn ghar, lit. 'Bay laurel soap') also known as savon d'Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap is a handmade, hard bar soap originally from the city of Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo soap is classified as a Castile soap as it is a hard soap made from olive oil and lye, from which it is distinguished by the inclusion of laurel berry oil.
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