Alépia

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Summary

Overview

Franco-Syrian doctor Samir Constantini began importing Aleppo soap to France in 2004; after the Syrian civil war destroyed most of Aleppo's soap factories, he and master soapmaker Hassan Harastani relocated production to Santeny, near Paris.

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Timeline

History

2004

Samir Constantini begins importing Aleppo soap to France (initial 7 tons from Syria); the Alepia brand is founded.↗

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Production relocated from Aleppo, Syria to Santeny near Paris after the Syrian civil war destroyed most of Aleppo's ~50 soap factories; run with master soapmaker Hassan Harastani.↗

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Range

Signature products

Original Aleppo Soap (olive oil + bay laurel oil, cauldron-cooked, 9-month maturation)

The Aleppo soap at the origin of the Alepia range was the first soap invented in the world, 3000 years ago.↗

L'Aventurier (Aleppo soap with organic argan oil)

Aleppo soap with organic argan oil — COSMOS ORGANIC certified, made in France.↗

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Formulation & philosophy

Ingredients & philosophy

Alepia champions minimalist, natural formulation — products made with the fewest possible ingredients, certified organic, natural and vegan — rooted in the ancestral Aleppo soap tradition it revived on French soil.

Olive oilBay laurel oilArgan oilGoat milkPomegranateShikakai

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Fact-check

Controversies

Controversy

2016

Authenticity debate over whether 'Aleppo soap' produced in France (rather than in Aleppo, Syria) is authentic; the founder defends French production and competes with other French artisan soapmakers in the category. Documented, not a scandal.↗

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References

Sources

T1 primary · T2 secondary · T3 note

[1]T1alepia.com/gb/homepage
[2]T1alepia.com/gb/content/4-about-usabout
[3]T2alepia.com/gb/7-authentiques-of-franceother
[4]T3thelocal.fr/20161222/aleppo-soap-makes-leap-from-souk-to-paris-suburbexternal_other
[5]T3theworld.org/stories/2018/08/23/aleppo-soapexternal_other