African black soap is an all-natural soap hand-crafted in Western Africa. Black soap is generally made from locally harvested African plants such as plantain, cocoa pods, palm tree leaves and shea tree bark. The ingredients are sun-dried and roasted, which is how it gets its deep color. Water and oils such as coconut, palm and shea butter are then added.
Raw Black Soap has long been used to heal problem skin. It's good for thinning fine lines, evening out dark spots, eczema, razor bumps and eliminating blemishes. Most black soap is made with a blend of plantain skin, cocoa pod powder, tropical honey, and virgin coconut oil.
Afrikan Raw Black Soap
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A few of the original ingredients have probably changed a little, the age-old method of producing true black African black soap remains the same. Plantain peels,cocoa pods, camwood and palm kernels are roasted together in clay ovens.
African black soap is familiar to many people of African descent for its skin care benefits. It has been known to soothe skin irritations and diseases from simple rashes to contact dermatitis and psoriasis, as well as fading skin discolorations and evening out skin tone.
Nigerians and Ghanaians have used black soap for centuries for bathing and for reducing body odor. It was, and still is, used as a shampoo for hair, not only to cleanse, but also to alleviate scalp itchiness and irritation. African black soap was used to relieve oily skin and certain skin conditions, such as acne and eczema.
Women used black soap for skin care during and after pregnancy to keep from getting dry skin,stretch marks and other skin conditions caused by hormonal changes. The soap was also used on babies because of its purity and it was gentle on sensitive skin.