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| - Aleppo Savon manufactures and sells 100% natural, artisan soap that contains no artificial colorants, artificial lathering agents, synthetic additives, preservatives, petroleum products, parabens, fillers, alcohol, GMO's or animal by-products.
The first thing you notice when you enter their lovely showroom, beside the enticing aroma, is the 7' tall towers of the colourful soap standing like little fortresses around the room. My inner child was so tempted to pull a soap from about half way down one of the towers to see what would happen, but fortunately I showed some restraint!
I took a few minutes to smell all of the soaps and settled on purchasing the jasmine and the pear fragrances. For those that do not want a fragrance, there are unscented soaps as well.
The story behind the soapmaker of this shop is quite compelling. His family had been making soap in Syria for over 125 years when the war destroyed their business and caused them to flee and eventually land in Canada as refugees two years ago. From non-English speaking refugee to business owner and employer in two years is pretty damn amazing and makes me very proud that we live in a country that provides opportunities to people fleeing war-torn countries.
I will be back to Aleppo Savon!
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