Aleppo Soap 5%, 25% or 40% Laurel: Which One to Choose?

Aleppo soap is made from just two ingredients: olive oil and laurel berry oil. It's the proportion of the latter — 5%, 25% or 40% — that sets the different versions apart and guides your choice. Here's everything you need to know.

What does the laurel percentage change?

The richer a soap is in laurel berry oil, the more pronounced its fragrance and the bolder its character. A lower percentage, on the other hand, gives a very gentle, almost neutral soap, ideal for everyday family use. So the percentage isn't a mark of “better” quality: it's a question of use and preference.

Aleppo soap 5%: everyday gentleness

With just 5% laurel, this is the gentlest soap in the range. Its fragrance is subtle and its lather delicate. It's the ideal choice for the face, for sensitive skin and for the whole family, including the youngest. A true all-rounder for washing the body every day.

Aleppo soap 25%: the perfect balance

The 25% is the best compromise between gentleness and character. Rich enough in laurel to offer a recognisable fragrance and a lovely clean feel, it stays gentle enough for daily use on both body and face. If you're new to Aleppo soap, this is often the one to start with.

Aleppo soap 40%: the richest of all

A favourite among connoisseurs, the 40% laurel Aleppo soap offers an intense fragrance and a purifying feel prized by those with oily and combination skin. Use it on the body, face and even the hair. It's also the go-to for lovers of pronounced oriental scents.

How to store it well?

Whatever your choice, Aleppo soap improves with time: keep it dry, on a soap dish that lets the water drain between uses. It will last longer and grow gentler still.

In short

• 5%: face, sensitive skin, the whole family.
• 25%: everyday use, the best place to start.
• 40%: oily to combination skin, lovers of intense fragrance.

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