Why 1,000-Year-Old Soap Is Making A Comeback

Doktoroğlu Soaps is one of Turkey's largest producers of handmade olive oil soap, turning out nearly 8 million bars a year. Workers follow centuries-old methods using just a few simple ingredients. Industrial production once pushed many artisanal soapmakers out of business. Now, a growing demand for natural products is helping revive the industry. So what does it take to make olive oil soap by hand? And how does this craft survive in a modern market? 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Origins of the factory and its process 02:30 - Pouring the liquid soap 03:31 - Sweeping and scraping 03:57 - Cutting the bars 04:37 - Stamping with the logo 05:09 - History of olive oil soap to the present day 06:49 - Other traditional soapmakers in the Middle East 08:42 - Olive oil soap museum in Turkey 09:56 - Stacking and storing at Doktoroğlu's factory 11:20 - Packaging and distribution 12:17 - Honoring legacy and preparing for the future 12:59 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #oliveoilsoap #Turkey #traditionalcrafts #StillStanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How A Royal Dessert From Turkey Turned Into A Global Trend https://youtu.be/uxe4OrNTU2c Tequila And Mezcal's Newest Rival Is Over 2,000 Years Old https://youtu.be/jucLS44iOkE How A 500-Year-Old Rainbow Sweet Is Preserving One Of Asia's Forgotten Cultures https://youtu.be/tB46WSVuWnY Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Olive Oil Soap Is Still Made By Hand In Turkey | Still Standing | Business Insider