Nablus Soap Factory - Nablussoap.ps

The truly vintage making of soap from the Holy Land’s olive oil was the majestic tradition in Nablus city. During the British Mandate, the British Government made an analysis for the soap in London Institution in 1934, to found that all the ingredients are totally Natural and Chemicals free. Today there are still a few soap makers active in Nablus, with the most prominent of them being the Nablus Soap Company, whose in 1971 Mojtaba Tbeleh had found, a descendant from a 400 years tradition of soap makers. The family has been well known for hundreds of years in this sector. The reputation goes so far ,the man who cuts the soap into blocks is called ‘Tbeleh ’ clear reference to the family. Their soap has built its own distinct reputation over the centuries. In the 19th century, a peak was experienced when the product was distributed by travelling salesmen far beyond the borders of the Middle East. Bedouins were responsible for the soap reaching the islands in the Mediterranean Sea, from whence it made its way to the Queen of England. From there it did not take long before European women learnt about the nourishing and healing benefits of the soap from Nablus.

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