Growing up in the Middle East, we had no access to hand sanitizer and we relied on the old fashion soap and water. In countries like Syria and Egypt with dense populations and widespread communicable diseases, people relied on good old fashion hand washing, soap and common sense hygiene principles.
Read MoreWe are proud to support this Aghabani embroidery women’s initiative in Damascus that empowers women in Syria to help provide for their families this International Women’s Day and beyond.
Read MoreExfoliates the skin, removing dead skin cells not only improves the look and feel of your skin. it also sweeps away places where bacteria and soil could collect.
Read MoreSoap factories in Syria are mainly based in Aleppo, but due to the conflict, many have moved to Turkey. We proudly import our soaps directly from Aleppo, but it is Kassab, a mostly Armenian populated town northwest of Syria, where the best laurel oil is produced.
Read MoreA year later and the three of us are together celebrating the Mint+Laurel anniversary. Me and my confounding ladies of this lifestyle social impact brand have no regrets, only 7 lessons learned that social impact, women led businesses can benefit from:
Read MoreOur shipments of hand crafted bath goods from Syria finally made it to LA! It took us three months of hard work, patience, negotiation and seeking impossible solutions working in a country that is currently sanctioned by the U.S. But it was all worth it.
Read MoreThe scent of Jasmine is like an Eastern poem. Touching, adorable and full of seduction - it climbs straight into your heart and your home. It’s used to evoke happiness in aromatherapy; to trigger a sense of harmony and optimism.
Read MoreAccording to the UNHCR, the coastal region in Syria and mainly Tartous and Latakia, is responsible for most of the greenhouse vegetables produced in Syria. An area especially know for citrus fruits. Storms and conflict have affected many greenhouses and farms on the Syrian coast in Tartous and Latakia.
Read MoreIt's not too late to place your Aleppo Soap Love Box for your Valentine order for your sweetheart, bestie or co-worker! Every purchase helps rebuild lives in Syria. Also, with Valentine's Day around the corner, we wanted to share a delicious pink drink recipe that's enjoyed throughout the Middle East. Recipe from the Edible Mosaic Cookbook.
Read MoreLast fall we threw a reception celebrating my daughter’s wedding ceremony. She wanted special favors for guests that speak to who she is; an environmentally conscious, stylish, American born young lady with ancestors from Syria and Palestine. We chose the soap samplers as a favor. They were a hit and here’s why:
Read MoreMy mother received the soaps on time with the signature bag. I received a call from her in tears because she was in awe of the products. She said, “They smell just like home (Syria) and the bag is so beautiful, it’s exactly like the ones I’ve seen in Aleppo.” I told her that these products were made in Syria by local artisans which made her tear up even more.
Read MoreOur His + Hers Love Box is inspired by the book, The Forty Rules of Love, written by the Turkish female author Elif Shafak. A favorite here at M + L headquarters and a must read! It's a book that encourages you to transform your life and fill it with love. The Love Box comes in our two top selling soap scents and body mitt loofah. All imported from Syria.
Read MoreIt’s the Chinese New Year 2020 and we are celebrating by pairing our Lavender Bay Leaf scent for year of the Rat. Our Lavender Bay Leaf Body Bar made from laurel oil, olive oil and lavender essential oil, is our most energizing scent from our Aleppo laurel soap collection.
Read MoreAleppo soap is organic, good for the skin, good for the environment and has social impact on the community. So as a social and environmental entrepreneur and impact investor, getting into the business of Aleppo soap seemed obvious. What I didn’t realize was how great the impact is for the communities we are serving
Read MoreI grew up in date farming community on the Arab-Persian gulf shores, I love eating dates, and I dream up new date products on a daily basis!
Read MoreScrub away the old and ringin the new decade with our favorite all natural loofah made from hemp and cotton.
Read MoreTraveling in Dubai this month, I was reminded of the countless artisanal gems and the beautiful places to find handmade goods made by local artisans from the region.
Read MoreAleppo soap - widely considered to be the first soap ever made - is popular across the Middle East and far beyond. But the intense fighting is making business in Syria's second city all but impossible - and the soap's future is uncertain.
Read MoreAntoun Tawil, one of Syria's last traditional lute makers, waits in vain in his Damascus workshop for orders of the oud, an instrument his country was once renowned for producing.
Read MoreIt was the last day before the weaver in his 50s would be forced to close the workshop, leaving the last five remaining looms in his hometown of Ariha in Idlib province to gather dust.
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