Difficult to handle in the shower once your hands are wet, traditional Aleppo soap comes in the form of a large cube of almost 600 grams. The risk of dropping it and seeing it land on its foot is therefore great. To save you from spending the morning in the emergency room for a broken toe, why not make a liquid version of this soap, which will be as easy to use as your usual bottle of shower gel? With this cold-prepared liquid Aleppo soap recipe, there is no risk of obtaining a viscous result, unpleasant to use. For a 250 ml bottle of finished product, place 50 g of shavings of Aleppo soap in a blender (mixer, food processor, etc.) and grind them into a fine powder. While continuing to mix the soap, gradually add 250 ml of mineral water left at room temperature:the soap begins to melt in the water and a foam may even form on the surface. When the mixture is homogeneous, add 30 drops of grapefruit seed essential oil, which will serve as a preservative for your Aleppo soap shower gel. For daily use on all skin types.
Rather than rushing on commercial scrubs, stuffed with aggressive chemical additives for your skin, make your own exfoliating and cleansing paste based on Aleppo soap. After a quick trip to your favorite grocery store or organic store (because the ingredients are not necessarily found in all the cupboards), enter the kitchen to prepare your exfoliant. For a 50ml jar of finished product, mix 10g of Moroccan Rhassoul clay, 2.5g of powdered olive pits (the famous "grains" of the scrub) and 2.5g of powdered Amla (an Ayurvedic plant). When the powders are mixed, gradually add 35 g of liquid Aleppo soap to obtain a thick consistency. This paste can be stored for up to 6 months in a closed jar, away from air and light. To be used in the shower, on the body and face. Remember to rinse thoroughly with clear water after your exfoliation.
Our darlings are not exempt from using shower gel and scrub. However, there is a product that will particularly appeal to them in order to soothe their face after shaving:Aleppo soap cream. As a replacement for traditional shaving foam, make this very soft paste that will give your gentleman all the comfort and hydration he dreams of, thanks to the properties of Aleppo soap. Here again, the organic store is your friend:do not hesitate to ask for advice. In 130 g of boiling mineral water, whisk 130 g of Aleppo soap (powder, shavings or flakes). Set aside, once the mixture has thickened, and proceed to the 2nd preparation. In 110 g of boiling mineral water, add 20 g of calamine oil, 30 g of black cumin oil and 15 g of emulsifying wax. Once the wax has melted, mix with an electric whisk for a better emulsion. Add 15 g of calamine and 40 drops of bergamot essential oil which will act as a preservative for your cream. Place in a jar and keep this paste for up to 12 months.
