About Khan Al Saboun
Khan Al Saboun is a Lebanese family workshop from Tripoli, the Levant's historic soap city. Hand-made soap nearly disappeared there in the twentieth century; in 1995 the Hassoun family revived the craft, and every batch is again made by hand in Lebanon. The formulas combine traditional Mediterranean and Levantine ingredients - olive oil, rosemary, Damascus rose, frankincense, green tea - with modern cosmetic standards.
Khan Al Saboun at Olea Vitalis
Olea Vitalis is an Estonian online shop dedicated to natural cosmetics from Lebanon, with the Khan Al Saboun range at the heart of our selection. We love the formulations, the Tripoli heritage, and the fact that the products are still hand-crafted in Lebanon. We ship across the EU from our base in Estonia.
Genuine products, sourced directly
We are a small team in Tallinn. We bring the Khan Al Saboun range directly from the workshop in Tripoli - no intermediaries - store it in proper conditions in Estonia and ship to every EU country.
Khan Al Saboun at a glance
- Home
- Tripoli, Lebanon - the old soap district of the medina
- Craft
- Hand-made in small batches, cold-cured on wooden shelves
- Values
- Plant oils and herbs; full ingredient lists on product pages
- To you
- Stored in Estonia, shipped across the EU from Tallinn
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The Catalogue
Below is the Khan Al Saboun range we currently stock. Tap any product to see ingredients, sizes and the price in EUR.
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How it worksMusk & Tripoli Mist Duo Body OilTwo full-size 40 ml body oils, boxed together: Musk, warm and lasting, and Tripoli Mist, the orange-blossom freshness of the Lebanese coast. Both are built on the same olive, sweet almond, sesame and sunflower base, so they wear alone or layered - Musk over Tripoli Mist for a deeper trail. For people who can't choose between our two best-known scents.
€55.00 · 2 × 40 ml
Notify meOlive Oil SoapThe plainest bar Khan Al Saboun makes: olive oil, herbal distilled water and lye, saponified slowly and cured on wooden shelves in Tripoli. No added fragrance, no colour, a low, creamy lather that rinses clean. The bar the Levant has washed with for generations, for face, body and hands, and mild enough for skin that reacts to everything else.
€8.00 · 140 g€57.14 / 1 kg
Notify meRose Herbal SoapA cold-process olive and coconut oil bar scented with Damascus rose oil and speckled with rose petals. The lather is soft and close, the scent is the classic Levantine rose - full in the shower, faint and clean on the skin afterwards. For face and body, every day.
€8.00 · 80 g€100.00 / 1 kg
Notify meGreen Tea Herbal SoapA cold-process olive and coconut oil bar with green tea oil and tea leaf pressed into the block. Light, grassy and faintly bitter in the shower, it leaves the skin feeling clean rather than perfumed. The freshest bar of the herbal range, for face and body.
€8.00 · 80 g€100.00 / 1 kg
Notify meChamomile & Argan Herbal SoapA cold-process olive and coconut oil bar enriched with argan oil and scented with chamomile. The gentlest bar of the herbal range: a low, creamy lather, a soft apple-like chamomile scent and no bite on the skin afterwards. The one Khan Al Saboun recommends for children and for skin that dries out with other soaps.
€8.00 · 80 g€100.00 / 1 kg
Notify meCedar Loofah SoapA slice of natural loofah set inside a cedarwood-scented olive and coconut oil soap. The loofah scrubs while the soap lathers, so the bar exfoliates and washes in one go; the cedar is dry, woody and unsweet, the scent of the Lebanese mountains. Use it on the body, not the face, and let it dry between showers.
€9.00 · 70 g€128.57 / 1 kg
Notify meChamomile & Argan Loofah SoapA slice of natural loofah set inside a chamomile and argan oil soap. The loofah scrubs while the soap lathers; the chamomile keeps the scent soft and the argan oil keeps the skin from feeling tight afterwards. The mildest of the loofah bars. For the body; let it dry between showers.
€9.00 · 70 g€128.57 / 1 kg
Notify meWild Mint Loofah SoapA slice of natural loofah set inside a wild mint and olive oil soap. The loofah scrubs while the soap lathers, and the mint leaves the skin feeling cool for a few minutes after the rinse. The loofah bar for summer and for after sport. For the body; let it dry between showers.
€9.00 · 70 g€128.57 / 1 kg
Notify meTurmeric Honey SoapA cold-process olive, coconut and sweet almond oil bar with honey, turmeric powder and turmeric oil. The bar is deep yellow and smells warm and faintly spicy; the lather is creamy and rinses without a film. Traditionally used in Tripoli as a face soap for skin that looks dull or uneven, once a day in the evening, and fine for the body too.
€16.00 · 100 g€160.00 / 1 kg
Notify meAlum Honey SoapA cold-process olive, coconut and sweet almond oil bar with honey and powdered alum, the mineral salt Levantine households have used for generations. Alum is astringent: the bar leaves skin feeling tightened and very clean, which is why it is used on underarms, knees and elbows rather than the face. Traditionally part of the bride and groom's hammam before a wedding. Follow with a body oil or lotion.
€16.00 · 100 g€160.00 / 1 kg
Notify meVolcanic Honey SoapThe bar version of Khan Al Saboun's volcanic liquid soap: olive, coconut and sesame oils with honey, sulfur and pine tar. The bar is dark, the smell is smoky and medicinal rather than perfumed, and it rinses clean without the squeak of a detergent bar. Used in Tripoli on the body and scalp by people whose skin is irritated by scented soap. Follow with a lotion.
€16.00 · 100 g€160.00 / 1 kg
Notify meAcne Honey SoapA cold-process face bar for oily and blemish-prone skin: olive, coconut and sweet almond oils with honey, wheat bran, sulfur and pine tar. The bran gives a fine grain to the lather, the sulfur and tar give the smoky, clean smell. Khan Al Saboun's advice is once a day in the evening on a wet face, one minute of gentle massage, rinse, and no other cleanser that night. Also for the back and shoulders.
€19.00 · 100 g€190.00 / 1 kg
Notify meAmber Liquid SoapA 500 ml pump of hand wash on a base of vegetable glycerin, olive, grape seed and sweet almond oils, scented with amber. Warm, resinous and a little sweet, the scent of the oriental perfume shelf on the washbasin. It cleans without tightness and the glycerin keeps hands from drying out in winter.
€22.00 · 500 ml€44.00 / 1 l
Notify meDamascus Rose Liquid SoapA 500 ml pump of hand wash on a base of vegetable glycerin, olive, grape seed and sweet almond oils, scented with Damascus rose oil. The rose is full and classic, the same note as the body splash and the rose herbal soap, and it lingers on the hands for a few minutes after rinsing.
€22.00 · 500 ml€44.00 / 1 l
Notify meImperial Jasmin Liquid SoapA 500 ml pump of hand wash on a base of vegetable glycerin, olive, grape seed and sweet almond oils, scented with jasmine oil. White-floral and slightly heady, the scent of a Tripoli garden at dusk; it pairs with the Imperial Jasmin body splash. Cleans without drying.
€22.00 · 500 ml€44.00 / 1 l
Notify meLavender Body LotionA light body lotion on olive oil and sweet almond oil, scented with lavender oil. It sinks in within a minute and leaves the skin soft rather than coated, so it works in the morning when there is no time to wait for a body oil. The lavender is calm and herbal and fades over the hour. The 60 ml tube is the travel size; the 100 ml lives on the bathroom shelf.
€190.00 / 1 l
Notify meGreen Tea Body LotionA light body lotion on olive oil and sweet almond oil, scented with green tea oil. It sinks in within a minute and leaves the skin soft rather than coated, the fresh, grassy scent lasting about an hour. The green tea twin of the lavender lotion and the one for summer. The 60 ml tube is the travel size; the 100 ml lives on the bathroom shelf.
€190.00 / 1 l
Notify meChamomile & Argan Body LotionA light body lotion on olive oil, argan oil and sweet almond oil, scented with chamomile. The softest of the three lotions: a faint apple-like chamomile note and a little more richness from the argan, made for dry skin and for children. It sinks in within a minute. The 60 ml tube is the travel size; the 100 ml lives on the bathroom shelf.
€190.00 / 1 l
Notify meGreen Tea Sea SaltCoarse Mediterranean sea salt blended with sesame oil, green tea oil and whole green tea leaves, in a 350 g glass jar. In the bath it softens the water and leaves the skin smooth; two handfuls in warm water, fifteen minutes. In Tripoli it is also used as a foot soak and rubbed over the heels before rinsing. Fresh, grassy, faintly bitter.
€24.00 · 350 g€68.57 / 1 kg
Notify meLavender Sea SaltCoarse Mediterranean sea salt blended with sesame oil, lavender oil and dried lavender from the Bader Hassoun eco-village gardens, in a 350 g glass jar. Two handfuls in warm water and fifteen minutes in the bath; the salt softens the water, the lavender carries through the steam. Also used as a foot soak and heel scrub. The evening jar.
€24.00 · 350 g€68.57 / 1 kg
Notify meGinger & Lemon Sea SaltCoarse Mediterranean sea salt blended with sesame oil, ginger powder, ginger oil and lemon oil, in a 350 g glass jar. The warming one: ginger and lemon in a hot bath or a ten-minute foot soak on a cold evening, then the coarse grain rubbed over the heels before rinsing. Zesty, sharp and short-lived.
€24.00 · 350 g€68.57 / 1 kg
Notify meChamomile Body ScrubSea salt in sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin, scented with chamomile oil. The grain is medium: enough to polish elbows, knees and shins, gentle enough for the rest of the body. Massage on wet skin for a minute, rinse warm, once or twice a week; the almond oil leaves a fine film so the skin does not need much afterwards. The calm, apple-soft scent of the chamomile line.
€35.00 · 140 g€250.00 / 1 kg
Notify meShea Butter & Green Tea ScrubSea salt and sugar folded into shea butter with green tea oil: the richest scrub Khan Al Saboun makes. The butter melts as it is massaged in, so the grains polish and the skin comes out of the shower already moisturised, no oil needed afterwards. Once or twice a week on wet skin, one minute, rinse warm. Fresh green tea over the nutty warmth of the shea.
€49.00 · 150 g€326.67 / 1 kg
Notify meRed Mud MaskA rinse-off face mask of red clay and turmeric in olive, flaxseed and almond oils with sage and green tea water. The clay draws oil out of the pores as it dries and the skin feels tightened and matte after rinsing, which is why it is used for combination and oily skin. Apply a thin layer to a clean face and neck, leave it briefly, rinse warm and follow with the toner and a cream. Once a week is enough.
€49.00 · 150 g€326.67 / 1 kg
Notify meTurmeric Soap PasteA soft soap paste of coconut, olive and sesame oils with honey, turmeric oil and turmeric powder, used as a rinse-off face treatment. Massage it onto a wet face for a minute and rinse; the turmeric leaves the skin looking warmer and more even, the honey keeps it from feeling stripped. Two or three times a week for oily and combination skin, once a week for dry skin. The jar version of the turmeric honey soap.
€49.00 · 150 g€326.67 / 1 kg
Notify meAlum Soap PasteA soft soap paste of coconut, olive and sesame oils with honey and natural alum, the astringent mineral salt of the Levantine hammam. Massage it for thirty seconds onto wet underarms, knees, elbows or heels, work it with the loofah, rinse, once or twice a week; the skin feels tightened and very clean. Not for the face. Follow with a body oil or lotion. The jar version of the alum honey soap.
€39.00 · 150 g€260.00 / 1 kg
Notify meChamomile & Tea Tree Body OilThe body oil of the four-oil base, sesame, sunflower, olive and sweet almond, scented with chamomile and tea tree. The tea tree is clean and slightly medicinal at first, the chamomile softens it within minutes into a warm, herbal calm; the quietest scent in the body oil range and the one Khan Al Saboun recommends for babies and for skin that dislikes perfume. A few drops on damp skin after the shower; no preservatives, so keep it out of the sun.
€737.50 / 1 l
Notify meIncense Shower GelThe daily wash of the incense line: a mild surfactant base with olive oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin E, scented with the same resinous incense oil as the body oil. Warm, smoky and dry rather than sweet, it fills the shower and leaves a faint trace on the skin after rinsing. Layer the incense body oil over it for the full-day version.
€22.00 · 250 ml€88.00 / 1 l
Notify meNight Secret Shower GelThe daily wash of the Night Secret line: a mild surfactant base with olive oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin E, scented with the warm, peachy tropical-fruit note of the body oil. Sweet and playful in the shower, faint and clean on the skin afterwards. Layer the Night Secret body oil over it for the full-day version.
€22.00 · 250 ml€88.00 / 1 l
Notify meSensation Shower GelA mild surfactant base with olive oil, sweet almond oil and vitamin E, scented with watermelon: cool, sweet and summery, the freshest of the shower gels. It cleans without tightness and the scent is gone within the hour, which makes it the wash that does not argue with a perfume.
€22.00 · 250 ml€88.00 / 1 l
Notify meTanning Oil Honey BronzeA dry tanning oil of sweet almond, avocado, argan and aloe vera oils with a papaya scent and a fine gold shimmer. Applied before and during sun exposure it evens the colour and keeps the skin from drying out; the shimmer catches the light. It contains no sun filter, so it is not a sunscreen and does not replace one: use your usual protection and treat this as the finish. Shake before use.
€27.00 · 130 ml€207.69 / 1 l
Notify meTanning Oil Sun KissedA dry tanning oil of sweet almond, avocado, argan and aloe vera oils with beta-carotene, a milky fruit scent and a fine shimmer. The beta-carotene warms the colour of the tan; the oils keep the skin supple in the sun. It contains no sun filter, so it is not a sunscreen and does not replace one: use your usual protection and treat this as the finish. Shake before use.
€27.00 · 130 ml€207.69 / 1 l
Notify meTanning Oil Choco TanThe deepest of the three tanning oils: sweet almond, avocado, argan and aloe vera oils with beta-carotene, coffee powder, a chocolate scent and a fine shimmer. It deepens an existing tan and smells like a dessert on warm skin. It contains no sun filter, so it is not a sunscreen and does not replace one: use your usual protection and treat this as the finish. Shake before use.
€27.00 · 130 ml€207.69 / 1 l
Notify meAfter Sun YoghurtA thick, cool cream of shea butter and sweet almond oil in herbal water with a Tahiti coconut scent, for skin that has spent the day in the sun. It goes on like yoghurt, sinks in slowly and leaves the skin soft and settled; the coconut is warm and holiday-sweet. Apply generously in the evening after a cool shower. A 100 g jar.
€26.00 · 100 g€260.00 / 1 kg
Notify meShampoo & Shower Gel for HimA two-in-one wash for hair and body on herbal water and coconut-derived cleansers, scented with bergamot and verbena: citrus, green and clean, the shared scent of the men's line. One or two pumps on the hair, a little on the loofah for the body, and the bottle replaces two on the shower shelf. Rinses without residue. Pair with the shaving gel and the hair and beard serum.
€25.00 · 225 ml€111.11 / 1 l
Notify meShaving GelA shaving gel on herbal water with olive, coconut and almond oils and honey, scented with bergamot and verbena. It turns into a low, close foam under the blade and the oils keep the skin slick, so the razor glides instead of scraping; afterwards the face feels cool rather than raw. Spread on a wet beard, wait a moment, shave, rinse. For all skin, including the kind that reddens after a shave.
€25.00 · 225 ml€111.11 / 1 l
Notify meMen Fresh PerfumeA light 50 ml spray of aromatic herb extracts with bergamot and verbena oil on a plant-fermented base: citrus and green, sharp at first and fading to a clean herbal skin scent within the hour. The daytime fragrance of the men's line, sprayed on the neck, behind the ears or into the beard after a shave. Not an eau de parfum; a fresh splash meant to be reapplied.
€19.00 · 50 ml€380.00 / 1 l
Notify meHair & Beard SerumA light serum of castor oil and herbal emulsions with bergamot and verbena for coarse hair and beards. A few drops rubbed between the palms and combed through with the fingertips smooth the dry ends, tame the flyaways and leave a soft shine without a greasy film. The bergamot matches the rest of the men's line. A 50 ml bottle lasts months.
€19.00 · 50 ml€380.00 / 1 l
Notify meCedar Wood & Pure Gold Body OilThe luxury body oil of the range: the four-oil base of sesame, sunflower, olive and sweet almond scented with Lebanese cedarwood oil and carrying a suspension of pure gold powder. The cedar is dry, woody and unsweet, the scent of the mountains above Tripoli; the gold gives the skin a faint warm sheen in the light. A few drops on damp skin after the shower, or as a massage oil. A 50 ml bottle in a gift box.
€80.00 · 50 ml€1,600.00 / 1 l
Notify meCedar Wood & Pure Gold CreamA rich face cream of sesame, sweet almond, sunflower, olive and soybean oils with vegetable glycerin, scented with cedarwood and carrying pure gold powder. It is the night cream of the Cedar and Gold collection: a small amount massaged in until absorbed leaves the skin soft with a faint golden glow. Dry and woody rather than floral. A 50 g jar in a gift box.
€59.00 · 50 g€1,180.00 / 1 kg
Notify meCedar Wood & Pure Gold Face ScrubA fine salt scrub for the face in sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin, scented with cedarwood and carrying pure gold powder. The grain is small enough for the cheeks and forehead; one minute on a wet face, twice a week, rinse warm, and the skin is smooth and faintly gilded. The exfoliating step of the Cedar and Gold collection, before the cream. A 50 g jar in a gift box.
€59.00 · 50 g€1,180.00 / 1 kg
Notify meCedar Wood & Pure Gold Shampoo & Shower GelA two-in-one wash for hair and body on a mild base with olive and sweet almond oils and vitamin E, scented with cedarwood and carrying pure gold powder. The 50 ml bottle is the travel and gift size of the Cedar and Gold collection: one or two pumps on the hair, a little on the loofah, and the dry cedar scent stays faintly on the skin after rinsing.
€35.00 · 50 ml€700.00 / 1 l
Notify meBarrak PerfumeAn eau de parfum that opens with warm spices, vanilla blossom and fragrant rice, deepens into earthy patchouli, saffron and twilight rose, and settles on musk and warm sandalwood. Rich, mysterious and long-lasting - for evenings that deserve a trail.
€149.00 · 85 ml€1,752.94 / 1 l
Notify meFrankincense & Rose CreamThe moisturiser of the Frankincense and Rose collection: a light whipped cream of sesame, sweet almond, olive, avocado and flaxseed oils with honey and glycerin, scented with Omani frankincense and Lebanese rose. It sinks in without weight, so it works under makeup in the morning as well as at night, and the resinous-floral scent fades within the hour. The finishing step after the cleanser, the scrub and the serum of the same line. A 50 g jar.
€59.00 · 50 g€1,180.00 / 1 kg
Notify meIncense Air RefresherThis exquisite oriental scent revives your senses, transforming your space into a serene haven. This unique, organic Lebanese product satisfies your aromatic needs, setting the mood and melting away stress, leaving you relaxed and comfortable.
€19.00 · 120 ml€158.33 / 1 l
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Khan Al Saboun - frequently asked questions
Are these genuine Khan Al Saboun products?
Yes. We buy the range directly from the Tripoli workshop, with no intermediaries, and every order is dispatched from our warehouse in Tallinn.Where do you deliver?
To every EU country. Parcel-machine delivery is available in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland; everywhere else we ship by courier. Details and timelines are on our delivery page.Are the products natural and cruelty-free?
Khan Al Saboun formulates with natural plant ingredients - olive oil, laurel, herbs and cold-pressed oils. The brand describes its range as cruelty-free; we list each product's ingredients, preservatives included, on its page.What is Tripoli Mist?
Tripoli Mist is Khan Al Saboun's fragrance line - body oils, body splashes and eau de parfum inspired by the scents of the old city. You will find the full line in our catalogue.How old is Khan Al Saboun?
Tripoli's soap tradition goes back centuries, but hand-made production had nearly disappeared by the mid-twentieth century. The modern Khan Al Saboun workshop dates to 1995, when Bader Hassoun revived the craft - we tell the full story on our history page.Why buy Khan Al Saboun from Olea Vitalis?
Your order ships from inside the EU - no customs, EUR prices, EU consumer protection including 14-day returns - and reaches you in days, not weeks.