Aleppo soap is one of the most prestigious soaps in the world by its quality. It can be considered the father of many modern soaps like : Marseille soap, Italian soaps and other Mediterranean soaps.The techniques of the elaboration of this soap came to Europe through the crusaders, in the XII century, and it has been adapted to produce the variations of this wonderful soap in Europe. However, the ancient method has remained in the city of Aleppo.The quality and colour of this soap normally depends on the quantity of laurel oil. It could range from a pale yellow soap, for small quantities of laurel oil, to brown for those with the highest content.