Nabulsi Soap

The birth of the Nablus soap  industry can be  traced back hundreds of years to the tenth century. Most of factories are located  in the old city. At  the outset of
the 19th  century Nablus  was a home for more  than
30 soap factories. Most of  them are still  functioning. The  soap  factory  was a  symbol  of  industrial  and
social enterprise. It was also  an  indicator of  wealth
and  influence. The  soap made  from  pure olive  oil, water, and  elm  ashes   as well  as plaster, obtained
mainly from local groves.