How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Insider Business
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Published 2023-07-28
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Making the soap
01:17 - Preparing the Floor
01:28 - Pouring the Liquid Olive Oil Soap
02:41 - Evening the Soap
03:25 - Shaving and Marking the Soap
04:48 - Stamping the Soap Bars
05:20 - Cutting the Soap Bars
06:43 - History of Olive Oil Soap
07:24 - New Soap Solutions
07:58 - Stacking the Soap Bars
08:32 - Olive Oil Making in Nablus and Aleppo
10:28 - The Future of Owaida’s Soap
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How Lebanon’s Oldest Soap Factory Makes 30,000 Olive Oil Bars | Still Standing | Insider Business
All Comments (21)
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Lebanese olive oil soap is so good for your skin, especially if you suffer from psoriasis or eczema. I’m glad to see that it’s still made in a traditional way.
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Who else has the urge to actually go and support this business and buy a few bars?
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I’m from Aleppo and we used these olive soaps since we were kids! While modern soap has replaced some parts of our lives, olive soap is still used for showering/bathing in most households :)
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There is always something so gratifying about products with simplicity, quality, and passion behind them. I see on their website that it is a $1 per bar. Buying now. Thank you Business Insider for highlighting these small to medium businesses
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Canadian man here who suffered from severe eczema and psoriasis this soap is God sent 20 years later at the age of 40 no psoriasis and not a wringle on sight thank you for your hardwork. Ps in Canada this is found in most major cities in middle Eastern or specialty stores make sure you look for the stamp I've come across the one from Lebanon and Syria
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As an artisan soap maker in the US, I greatly appreciated that companies like this still exist.
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I can feel the back pain.
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We must support this old soap factory. Nothing beats the old fashioned way. We must preserve and enrich more!!❤
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It's a shame that wars have ruined so many lives, all around the world. I find the whole soap making process fascinating.
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I'm from Lebanon and I can tell this soap is the best. I use it daily
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I would love to stock a room with that. I'm a big believer in the health benefits of olive oil and basic soap. These guys are making magic.
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I wish I had known about this place when I visited Lebanon years ago. I will definitely keep it on my list for our next visit to this beautiful country.
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I bet this soap is much better than Unilevers selection
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In Calgary-Canada we have the fortune of having a syrian soap maker who unfortunately had to flee his home city Aleppo. He makes authentic Aleppo soap in the heart of Western Canada. Best soap on Earth!
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After watching a video ears ago about the original olive oil soap from the Mid-East, I actually started making my own using mostly olive oil and coconut oil. I make a batch about twice a year and still use it today; so thank you for what you continue to do.
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$2.60 for 6 bars is a pretty good deal i was expecting these to be super expensive most of their stuff is super reasonable masbanat awaida is the store like this to spread awareness to the stores name
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I’m a soap maker and that’s one of the best soap ever. Pure olive oil soap! Amazing for eczema and other skin problems.
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Clearly this business is in good hands. He preserves the tradition while adding modern products. That's exactly how it should be.
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I think Insider should start a new program supporting these small scale industries. Maybe Insider can act as a middleman of sorts from whom we can buy like Amazon
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I had been there in 2010 and bought soaps. They were great quality, and the factory itself is a great place to visit as a tourist..
