"The magic of this scent will change everything."

Mesopotamia · 4,000 years of craft

Ancient craft,
modern ritual.

Handcrafted by local women in Mardin from a recipe older than empires. Olive oil, laurel, mastic, rose, and rice. No chemicals. No compromise.

Natural
Hand
Made
Olive Oil
Laurel Berry
Mastic (Bıttım)
Rose
Rice
Mesopotamia
4,000 Year Recipe
Women Made
Vegan
Cruelty Free
No Chemicals
Plastic Free
Cold Process
Hand Poured
Skin Healing
Planet Friendly
Olive Oil
Laurel Berry
Mastic (Bıttım)
Rose
Rice
Mesopotamia
4,000 Year Recipe
Women Made
Vegan
Cruelty Free
No Chemicals
Plastic Free
Cold Process
Hand Poured
Skin Healing
Planet Friendly

What changes

Are you ready
to start this?

This change starts now. It starts with you.

The way you feel while washing your face will change.
Your feelings after the bath will change.
Your skin will change.
Your hair will change.
You will consume less water.
You will consume less energy.
Your chemical consumption will decrease.
Your carbon footprint will change.
Your benefit to our planet will change.

Born in Mesopotamia,
brought to London.

Raw Soaps are produced in Mardin, one of the most ancient cities in the world, by the hardworking local women of the region. In a completely natural environment. No additives, no preservatives, no chemicals. Thousands of years of healing, unchanged and uncompromised.

Every bar of Raw soap carries a purpose beyond cleansing. A portion of our proceeds goes towards supporting children who cannot access education, and those living with cancer. We believe kindness, like soap, should reach everyone. This is not just a business. It is a commitment to a better world.

4,000Years of recipe
100%Natural
100%Vegan
5Core botanicals
01

Olive Oil

Cold pressed from ancient groves. Deeply moisturising, rich in antioxidants. The foundation of every bar.

02

Laurel Berry

Harvested from Hatay forests. Antibacterial, antifungal. The secret behind the Mardin soap tradition.

03

Mastic (Bıttım)

Wild pistachio resin from the Mardin hills. Rare, aromatic, and deeply healing for sensitive skin.

04

Rose

Brightening, softening, and deeply calming. Nurtures skin while delivering a gentle floral ritual.

05

Rice

Gentle exfoliation and pore refinement. Brightens complexion and balances oil. A centuries old beauty staple.

The collection

Five soaps,
endless rituals.

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Olive Oil Soap

Nourishing · Gentle · Classic

MoisturizersSkin Softeners
£11.98

Bıttım Soap

Healing · Antibacterial · Rare mastic resin

End Acne
£11.98Premium

Rose Soap

Moisturising · Softening · Calming

MoisturizersSkin SoftenersRelax Skin
£11.98Bestseller

Laurel Soap

Antibacterial · Relaxing · Clarifying

Relax SkinEnd Acne
£10.98

Rice Soap

Exfoliating · Pore refining · Brightening

Peeling EffectEnd Acne
£9.98Best Value


Key Benefits

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    Philosophy of Raw

    Kindness is the most powerful thing.

    Raw exists not just to cleanse hands and faces, but to draw attention to what is being dirtied. And to grow the hope that a cleaner world is possible.

    01

    Kindness is powerful and can spread from heart to heart with sincere effort. Kindness is healing. Kindness is joy. Kindness protects and beautifies.

    02

    The thing that will maintain the balance of our planet, the thing that will preserve the life energy on our planet is goodness. Kindness is inspiring.

    03

    Raw's soaps inspire us to start the day cheerfully, hopefully, enthusiastically and to do unconditional goodness, even on the gloomy mornings.

    "The planet will be whatever you want it to be."

    I.

    Cold process method

    No heat. No shortcuts. Each batch is hand poured, slow cured, and hand cut. Exactly as it has been for four millennia.

    II.

    Women made, always

    Every bar is crafted by local women in Mardin. Preserving livelihoods, skills, and a cultural heritage that belongs entirely to them.

    III.

    Nothing hidden

    No parabens. No SLS. No synthetic fragrance. Just five ancient botanicals and knowledge passed down through generations.

    My skin has never felt this clean without feeling stripped. I threw away every other soap I owned.

    Verified Amazon customer · London

    Journal

    The story
    of soap.

    Ancient History

    The First Soap Recipe in History

    Discovered on a cuneiform tablet in ancient Tello, the world's oldest soap recipe dates to 2500 BCE. From the Sumerians to Mardin, a 4,500 year journey of craft and cleanliness.

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    February 19, 2024

    The Evolution of Soap: From Luxury to Everyday Essential

    In 1800s England, soap was taxed by Queen Victoria and reserved for the wealthy. The removal of soap taxes in 1853 changed everything. Today, small producers committed to natural methods can reach the world.

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    Your ritual
    starts here.

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