Palestinian soap cooperative

The original bathing soap of the world, pure olive oil soap from Nablus is famous for its skin healing properties and an ability to clean almost anything without causing harm.

Olive oil makes a rich, naturally hydrating bar, perfect for face, body, and home cleaning rituals.

Adapted by Europeans after the Crusades to make Castile and Marseille soaps, Nablus soap is the higher quality precursor that hasn't lost touch with its heritage.

THE OLIVE 

 Al-Zaytoon holds the title of oldest operational soap factory, producing over four hundred varieties of soaps and cosmetics. Al-Zaytoon, established 1611, is a family soap factory whose roots are deeply entrenched within the Nabulsi soap making tradition.

All products are Eco Certified Organic and Halal, containing the highest percentage possible, 82%, of ingredients found on the certified organic ingredients list.

For the last four hundred years, local soapmakers and producers have called upon the Tbeleh family to facilitate the highly specialized process of cutting soap. This is further demonstrated by the locals referring to the Expert Soap Cutter position as the "Tbeleh guy."

THE 2 KEYS

Produced in Nablus from imported refined olive oil from Italy or Spain. 

The Two Keys imprint is known for the generous size of its bars and its historic factory, which has preserved the traditional craft of soap-making for over 100 years.

Situated in the heart of Nablus, central to the Qaryoun historic quarter, the Tuqan Soap Factory has persisted through major changes in the city over the past century. The factory is owned by the Tuqan family, who were prominent figures and local rulers of Nablus in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their factory remains dedicated to producing traditional Nabulsi soap and stands as a testament to the city's rich economic and cultural history.

THE CAMEL

Produced in Nablus with refined imported olive oil from Italy and Spain. The Camel brand is one of the mainstays of Palestinian soap. Cooked by the union of soapmakers in the historic Shaka'a family building, the Camel brand is both economical and an icon of the olive oil soap industry in Palestine. Perhaps the best known of all the brands.  

Traditional Soapcraft

The Al-Shakaa Soap Factory has produced traditional Nabulsi soap for over 180 years and is a historical landmark in the old city of Nablus. The camel imprint took its mascot from camel trains that used to carry in qilw soda ash. 

Despite competition from various imported soaps, Al-Shakaa Soap Factory continues to resist and maintain its heritage. Built as a family craft, it has been passed down from fathers to sons and grandsons. The soap is still made with traditional manual methods, where natural ingredients cook over fire for 5-6 days, then are poured onto the ground and cut into squares.

Historic Roots

The Al-Shakaa factory owner was one of the leaders of the 1936 Palestinian Revolution and convened political meetings in the building. On April 19, 1936, a significant meeting was held in the factory, during which the foundations and principles of the Great Palestinian Revolution of 1936 were established. The meeting agreed on the formation of the National Committee to oversee the national movement and the declaration of a general strike in Nablus, calling for other Palestinian cities to join the strike.