Überblick
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.
Geschichte
Samir Constantini begins importing Aleppo soap to France (initial 7 tons from Syria); the Alepia brand is founded.↗
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.↗
Signaturprodukte
The Aleppo soap at the origin of the Alepia range was the first soap invented in the world, 3000 years ago.↗
Aleppo soap with organic argan oil — COSMOS ORGANIC certified, made in France.↗
Inhaltsstoffe & Philosophie
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.
Kontroversen
Kontroverse
2016Authenticity 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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Quellen
T1 primär · T2 sekundär · T3 Notiz- [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