Raw African Black Soap

Raw African Black Soap is revered for having skin nourishing benefits due to an abundance of antioxidants.  The soap is made from the ashes of plantain skin, cocoa pod and palm leaves, and palm oil from leaves or kernels.   Some additional ingredients, depending on the makers of the soap, could be tropical honey to soften skin and Shea butter or cocoa butter for extra moisturizing.  

Raw African black soap is traditionally made by harvesting and sun-drying palm leaves, cocoa pods and the bark from Shea and plantain trees. This material is then roasted in a kettle at a constant temperature and mixed with oils, such as coconut and palm oil. The soap then cures for two weeks before it’s ready to use.

1.  Raw African black soap Protects Against Photo Aging

Antioxidants in raw African black soap protect the skin from free radical damage, which is a cause of premature skin aging, wrinkles and facial lines.

2. Improves Skin Tone

Raw African black soap firms and tones skin and improves skin texture, for more supple and glowing skin.

3. Fades Skin Discolorations

Raw African black soap helps even out and fade brown spots and discolorations.

4. Reduces Inflammation and Skin Irritations

Raw African black soap helps reduce inflammation and skin irritations. It is soothing on dry and irritated skin, relieving dry patches, rashes and red areas.

5. Helps to Heal Problem Skin

It eases the symptoms of skin conditions like acne.  Users have said that black soap helps lessen, treat and clear acne, gets rid of blackheads, psoriasis and eczema.

6. Has Deep Cleansing Action

Black soap has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and is great for deep pore cleansing.  It also is effective at removing makeup because of the oils and butters.

7. It Alleviates Razor Bumps

It is often used by men during shaving because of the high Shea butter content, which protects the skin.