Laurel Berry Fruit Oil — Turkish Laurus Nobilis Oil

What Is Laurel Oil (Laurel Berry Oil)?

Laurel oil — also called laurel berry oil (INCI: Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil) — is a green, aromatic oil traditionally water-extracted from the berries of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). It is the signature ingredient that gives authentic Aleppo soap its cleansing, conditioning character, and is prized by soap makers and cosmetic formulators for its rich fatty-acid profile. It is a thick oil that naturally solidifies below 70°F (21°C) — a hallmark of a genuine fixed berry oil — and carries a terpene-rich unsaponifiable fraction valued in traditional formulations.

Laurel berries vs bay leaves: both come from the same Laurus nobilis tree. This oil is obtained from the fruit (the berries) by traditional water extraction, while bay leaves are the aromatic culinary leaves of the same species. The berry oil and any leaf-derived products are not interchangeable in formulation.

Our laurel oil is single-origin from Hatay, Turkey, traditionally extracted, and stocked in Norcross, Georgia — so US soap makers and formulators receive it in 2–5 days with no customs. Available in retail sizes and bulk & wholesale for soap makers, with COA, SDS and SAP value available on request.

Current Lot Technical Summary — LBY2025

Every lot is analyzed before it ships. The figures below are the batch results for lot LBY2025, transcribed from the manufacturer-issued Certificate of Analysis for that lot. INCI: Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil · CAS 8007-48-5 · Country of origin: Turkey (Hatay). A lot-specific COA and SDS are available on request.

Fatty acid composition (GC, % m/m methyl esters)

Values are lot-specific — request the current COA before production. Soapmaking SAP: NaOH 0.144, KOH 0.202 (derived from lot LBY2025, 201.5 mg KOH/g).

How to Verify Authentic Turkish Laurel Berry Oil

You can’t smell or feel an oil through a screen — so authenticity has to be verified on paper, before it ships. Many oils sold online as “Turkish” are blended or re-labeled from mixed origins. Here is exactly what to check, and what our documents show:

• 1.Lauric acid on the GC report. Genuine laurel berry (fruit) oil carries a distinctive lauric-acid signature. Our lot LBY2025 tests at 13.57% lauric acid (COA reference 10–30%). A GC report missing this signature is not true Laurus nobilis fruit oil.
• 2.A full analysis, not a three-line spec sheet. Lot LBY2025 is supported by a manufacturer-issued, batch-specific Certificate of Analysis covering eight physical and chemical parameters and a complete 18-component GC fatty-acid profile — every acid from caproic to lignoceric, each against its reference range. Ask any supplier for the whole GC table, not just the headline numbers.
• 3.A batch number and dates that trace to your bottle. Each lot carries a batch number (e.g. LBY2025) with production and best-by dates. Match the lot number on your container to the corresponding batch COA before production.
• 4.A single, named origin. Ours is single-origin from Hatay, Turkey, then stocked in Georgia — not a warehouse blend of mixed-origin oils. A Certificate of Origin is available on request.
• 5.The correct identifiers. INCI Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil, CAS 8007-48-5 — and clearly not laurel leaf essential oil, which is a different product.

Want to check before you commit? Request the current COA, SDS and Certificate of Origin and compare the numbers above against the oil you receive.

Turkish Laurel Berry Oil from Hatay — Stocked in the USA

If you are comparing suppliers, start with our complete buying guide for US buyers and review what is laurel berry oil and how it's extracted before you scale up.

Laurel Berry Oil for Cold Process & Aleppo Soap Making

Technical Identity & Compliance Documents

Traditional Turkish laurel berry oil for Aleppo-style soap makers, supported with product and batch documentation upon request.

Documentation available for California-market formulations and labeling compliance review upon request. Request documentation through our documentation request form.

Skin, Hair & Body Care Uses

Beyond soap making, laurel berry oil is valued as a cosmetic raw material for its documented fatty-acid profile — including lauric, oleic, linoleic, and palmitic acids, with values available by batch COA — and its terpene-rich unsaponifiable fraction. It is traditionally used in skin, hair, and body care formulations.

Traditionally used in scalp-care formulations, including cleansing bars developed for dandruff-prone hair-care routines. It is also suitable for a wide range of cosmetic formulations, including products designed for dry, mature or weather-exposed skin.

For cosmetic formulation use only.

Common Names & Alternative Terminology

Laurel berry oil is sold under many names — all refer to the same fixed oil extracted from the berries (fruits) of Laurus nobilis:

Soap terminology: soaps made with laurel berry oil are known by several traditional names — ghar soap, savon d’Alep (Aleppo soap), Syrian soap and laurel soap. These name the finished soap tradition, not the oil itself. To see a finished laurel-oil soap, view this traditional Aleppo ghar soap.

In SoapCalc and many formulation tools this oil is listed as Laurel Fruit Oil — same product.

Often described online as “cold-pressed,” our laurel berry oil is instead produced by traditional water extraction, a traditional method used for Laurus nobilis fruit oil.

Shipping Times by State (from our Norcross, GA warehouse)

All laurel berry oil orders ship from our stocking warehouse in Norcross, Georgia — no customs wait, no import delays.

In-stock orders are prepared within 3 business days. Estimated ground transit is 1 to 5 business days after handling, excluding weekends and holidays.

Transit figures are business days after handling and exclude weekends and US federal holidays. Online checkout ships to U.S. addresses only. Canadian orders are arranged as a written quote and ship from our USA warehouse; transit time after handling varies with customs clearance — contact us for an estimate.

• Georgia: 1–2 days — Atlanta-metro soap makers can also arrange local pickup at our Norcross warehouse by appointment.
• Florida: 1–2 days — the fastest delivery zone outside Georgia.
• Texas: 2–3 days ground to Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
• New York: 2–3 days — COA and SDS documentation is available for cosmetic formulators and small-batch labs.
• California: 4–5 days — Prop 65 compliant and ready for California-market formulations (see FAQ below).

Free shipping on orders over $150. Local pickup for bulk orders is available by appointment at the Georgia warehouse. Need a guaranteed delivery date or a freight quote for pallet quantities? Contact us →

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Alternative Laurel Berry Oil Supplier for Soap Makers

If your usual laurel berry oil supplier is out of stock or has long lead times, our Turkish Laurus Nobilis Fruit Oil is a reliable alternative source. It is a fixed oil from the berries/fruit — not laurel leaf essential oil — stocked in Georgia, USA and available from 1 liter, so US soap makers and formulators can reorder without an import wait or customs delay.