Aleppo soap

Aleppo soap (Arabic: صابون غَار, ṣābūn ghar, meaning "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 oil.

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