African Black Soap Bar

Black soap is a dark colored cleansing bar. It is soft and porous and dissolves faster than most cold press soaps. Black soap produces a very rich lather and gives the skin a clean soft feel. Black soap clears up acne, eczema, blemishes and discolorations.

• Black soap is made with rare tropical honeys that are known for softening the skin and creating a smooth surface.
• Black soap is also a natural source of vitamins A & E and iron. This helps to strengthen the skin and hair.
• Black soap contains a high amount of glycerin, which absorbs moisture from the air and literally deposits it into the skin, making the skin soft and supple.
• For centuries, Nigerians‎ and Ghanaians have used black soap to help relieve acne, oily skin, clear blemishes and various other skin issues. Many swear by it for skin irritations and conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
• Women in Africa will use black soap during pregnancy and afterwards to keep them from getting stretch marks and to protect them from dry skin that is often accompanied by pregnancy.
• Black soap can also be used as a hair shampoo. The shea butter in the soap softens the hair, while the vitamins give it strength.
• Men can use black soap in shaving. The high shea butter content leaves the skin smooth and protected.
• African black soap is unique in that it contains no preservatives, color enhancers, or fragrances. African black soap creates a soft lather without the animal fat additives that are commonly used in soaps made in the US.
• African Black Soap is familiar to many people of African descent for It’s 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.
• 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. When the Baby is Born,the soap is also used on babies because of its purity and it was gentle on sensitive skin.

For Dry Skin

• For some individuals the raw black soap dries out the skin.  Other black soap that includes Shea Butter,or another moisturizing ingredient in the formula will probably be better for dry skin types.

• If it’s drying out your skin, try using less.  A little goes a long way and using too much soap will definitely be drying to already parched skin.  If you have sensitive and/or dry skin start out by using it only once a day.

• Be sure to use moisturizer Like Shea Butter,or oils like Macadamia oil afterwards, especially if your skin tends to be dry, and during winter months when cold weather could further dry out the skin.

For Oily skin

• African black soap is great for oily and acne prone skin.  It’s efficient for deep pore cleansing because of its natural exfoliating qualities.  For some oily skin types it seems to keep the skin hydrated without increasing oil.

• Even if you have oily skin you should moisturize afterwards with a non-comedogenic lotion or oil like sweet almond oil and virgin coconut oil.