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TADÉ PAYS DU LEVANT
100% natural origin ingredients Free from parabens, SLS, palm oil, synthetic preservatives, or artificial fragrances Vegan & cruelty-free Biodegradable and made with traditional Aleppo soapmaking methods
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NEXT DAY DELIVERY* Free over £50 or £4.95
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Made in Provence
🟢 All skin types including Sensitive & Irritated Skins
🔵 Made in a Cauldron
🔵 Ancestral Know How
🔵 Laurel Oil
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Made from 100% natural, plant-based ingredients, this shaving soap follows the true Aleppo tradition. Olive and laurel oils gently cleanse, protect, and nourish the skin, while natural glycerin and mild plant-based foaming agents create a rich, soothing lather. Biodegradable, palm oil–free, and crafted without synthetic additives, it’s a clean, sustainable choice for both skin and planet.
This traditional Aleppo shaving soap is made entirely from natural, plant-based ingredients, chosen for their purity and performance. Olive oil is the foundation of the formula — rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, it gently nourishes and softens the skin while helping it retain moisture. Laurel oil, prized since antiquity for its purifying and antiseptic properties, helps soothe irritation and prevent razor burn. Natural glycerin, created during the soapmaking process, keeps the skin hydrated and supple. A mild plant-derived foaming agent (Decyl Glucoside) creates a rich, creamy lather that cushions the razor and protects even the most sensitive skin. Every ingredient is biodegradable, palm oil–free, vegan, and free from synthetic additives, making this shaving soap as kind to the planet as it is to your skin.
100% natural and biodegradable
Enriched with olive and laurel oils for nourishment and protection
Naturally hydrating glycerin to soften and soothe
Creamy lather for a close, gentle shave
Suitable for all skin types, even sensitive
Vegan, palm oil–free, and plastic-free
sodium olivate, aqua (water), laurus nobilis (laurel) fruit oil, sodium laurate, glycerin, decyl glucoside, sodium hydroxide
Natural origin / Natural based: 100%.
Made in France
| Ingredient | Origin | Purpose | Sustainability / Notes |
| Sodium Olivate | Plant (Olive Oil) | The core of authentic Aleppo soap — rich in antioxidants and oleic acid, it nourishes and softens the skin. | Renewable Mediterranean crop; biodegradable and palm oil–free. |
| Aqua (Water) | Natural | Solvent that helps blend and activate oils during the saponification process. | Neutral and biodegradable. |
| Laurus Nobilis (Laurel) Fruit Oil | Plant | Purifies and soothes the skin; known for its natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. | Sustainably harvested in the Levant; renewable and non-toxic. |
| Sodium Laurate | Plant (Laurel & Olive Oils) | Gentle cleanser that contributes to a stable, creamy lather for shaving. | Naturally derived, biodegradable surfactant. |
| Glycerin | Plant | Natural humectant that attracts moisture, helping to keep skin hydrated and supple after shaving. | A by-product of traditional soapmaking; fully biodegradable. |
| Decyl Glucoside | Plant (Coconut & Corn) | Mild, natural foaming agent that boosts lather without drying the skin. | EcoCert-approved, biodegradable, palm-free. |
| Sodium Hydroxide | Mineral-derived | Used in saponification to transform oils into soap; none remains in the final product. | Essential for traditional soapmaking; eco-safe and non-polluting once reacted. |
Actively lather with a badger or beard brush. Apply to areas to be shaved. With a light hand, shave in the direction of growth, then with a back hair. Rinse with cold water.
Tadé was founded 29 years ago through a love of history and the
Levantine Mediterranean region.
Aleppo soap is the oldest form of soap in the world and the forerunner of Traditional Savon de Marseille. Thaddée de Slizewicz, the founder, is dedicated to perpetuating the wonders of Aleppo soap in a sustainable and ethical way, investing in the region, infrastructure and people involved. Now employing 15 full time team in Syria and a further 10 in France, 'authenticity, pleasure and elegance' underpins their direction and ethos. In 2023 they made 30tons of Pure Aleppo Soap and we are honoured to bring them to, and represent them in the UK.
Made between December and March, immediately following the Olive harvest, the Olive and Laurel Oils are saponified in a cauldron over 7-14days then the paste is poured on the floor and left to set. It is stamped and cut then left to dry for 9 months before being packed and shipped to France.
Call us old fashioned if you want. We are real humans who love our landline telephone.
If you have any questions about our products or your order, please call us T.01423 803080 or email bonjour@frenchsoaps.co.uk.
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DELIVERY
All orders are sent from North Yorkshire without any additional taxes or charges.
ORDERS OVER £50
FREE Priority Delivery with Royal Mail 24hr* or DHL Next Working Day.
Order by 1pm Mon - Fri for DHL.
Order by 4pm Mon- Fri or 11am Saturday for Royal Mail
Royal Mail: Saturday is a standard working day. Sunday delivery: They deliver in most areas on a Sunday for orders collected Saturday lunchtime and sent on 24hr tracked.
DHL deliver Monday - Friday, at peak seasonal times and in some areas they deliver Saturday, this is not something in our control and do not advise you to rely on this. Use Royal Mail for weekend delivery.
Signed for - this is the same as Royal Mail tracked 24hr with the inclusion of a signature on delivery. These parcels will not be left if you are out.
ORDERS UNDER £50
STANDARD DELIVERY Royal Mail, 3-5 working days: £3.95
PRIORITY DELIVERY Royal Mail tracked 24hr or DHL Next Working Day: £4.95
LOCAL DELIVERY
FREE - We delivery locally on a Thursday. Order value above £15 for free delivery. If you shipping postcode is within our catchment this will be offered to you at the checkout.
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*ISLANDS & HIGHLANDS & NI Tracked Royal Mail 24hr or 48hr: Deliveries may take longer, this is beyond our control.
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COLLECTION
FREE from our warehouse in North Yorskhire.
Monday - Friday 8:30- 4:30pm and Saturday morning 8:30 - 11:30am.
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Telephone or Whats App: 01423 803080
Email: bonjour@frenchsoaps.co.uk
Social: @FrenchsoapsUK
Address: Unit 14 Ousegill Business Park, Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn, North Yorkshire, YO26 9AE
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