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The Camel (al-Jamal; الجمل)

The Camel (al-Jamal; الجمل)

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Al-Shakaa Soap Factory produces the Camel imprint and is a historical landmark in Nablus. Situated in the old city, the factory has produced traditional Nabulsi soap for over 180 years, since the 19th century Ottoman era. The imprint took its mascot from the camel trains 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.

The 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.

Ingredients

Virgin olive oil, water, and sodium hydroxide.

Dimensions

Average 4.8 ounces per bar.

Care Instructions

Olive oil soap gets better with age. Keep them in a dry place for an increasingly olive-tan colored, dense, sudsy, and less soap-smelling bar. They can be aged even faster in a sunny window.

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The al-Jamal Brand

Est. 1880

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Rachelle S
REPEAT CUSTOMER

I absolutely love this soap and recommend it. It's not harsh on my skin, and it lasts a long time! I will continue to purchase! Thank you for making such quality soap!

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E.M. (Saint Paul, US)
Best soap I’ve ever used

This the best and most pure soap I have used on my sensitive skin. Since using it, I’ve given bars as gifts, I love it so much. The packaging is beautiful and I love the poems that have accompanied.