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What Does Black Soap Do?

Black soap can thin out fine lines on aged skin or skin that has been exposed to too much sunlight from an early age. It can help to even out age spots or scars. It can soothe bumps caused by razors. It’s also suitable for use on skin that is susceptible to eczema or other inflammatory skin conditions such as dermatitis or psoriasis.

It also has some light exfoliation properties to slough off dead skin and make skin glow.

You can use black soap on any skin color, type of skin from oily to dry, and within any age range. You can apply moisturizers or makeup after washing your face with black soap.

Black soap often has little smell to it, making it ideal for people with respiratory allergies. Some brands do add natural fragrances, so be aware before purchasing.

The 7 Best African Black Soaps to Get Youthful and Radiant Skin

Are you in search of an all-natural, affordable, and effective solution for problematic skin? Have you been grappling with finding a way to address acne and hyperpigmentation? Are you exhausted from spending hundreds of dollars on products that bear no results?

If you’ve responded with a ‘yes’ to any of these queries, then what you’re needing is black soap!

African black soap is made from plant-based ingredients, including shea butter and cocoa pod ash, which give it its dark brown or black color. The soap is particularly useful for problematic skin that takes extra care to make it look good.

African black soap is made with real ingredients, not synthetic ones, so you can trust that it’s safe for all skin types and won’t make your skin oily or leave behind a residue.

Plus, because authentic African black soap is handmade from plant-based ingredients in Africa—rather than mass-produced in factories—it also supports fair trade practices and local artisans.

This soap is also known as black soap, anago soap, alata simena, and dudu osun.

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Common Ingredients in Black Soap

• Plantain skins and leaves have a high concentration of iron and vitamins A and E. Vitamin E helps with tissue structure, is healing, and helps moisturize the skin, improving texture and tone. Vitamin A benefits collagen production. Allantoin in the leaves of plantain stimulates the growth of new skin cells.
• Cocoa powder softens and firms the skin. Its properties fight against free radicals, repair damaged skin, and renew skin cells.
• Cocoa butter is a natural fat extracted from the cacao bean. It’s been used for years as a moisturizer. It's vitamin-rich and helps the skin retain moisture and improves elasticity. Cocoa butter is also said to improve the appearance of stretch marks. It has also been used to ease skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and other rashes.
• Shea butter (karité butter), made from the nuts of the karité tree, helps to strengthen skin and repair damage. It has been used to heal burns, sores, and scars and to treat psoriasis and eczema. It also helps promote cell renewal.
• Palm oil is packed with antioxidants and two forms of vitamin E—tocopherol and tocotrienol—which is helpful in the treatment of acne and eczema and reduces cell damage caused by environmental toxins and free radicals.
• Palm kernel oil is extracted from the fruit seeds of the African palm tree. It is high in lauric acid, which has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties.
• Coconut oil has fatty acids that work to reinforce the skin’s lipid barrier and lock in moisture. Coconut oil may also help repair skin damage, dry skin, and eczema and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
  

Before applying the soap to larger sections of your body, patch-test the product (especially if you have sensitive skin) to ensure there are no adverse reactions. To cleanse, lather the soap in your hands before applying it to your body. Your skin may feel tight after cleansing with black soap, so have a moisturizer handy.

Wonderfully Natural African Black Soap

I’ve been using this soap for a while now, and I’m impressed with it. I love the fact that this soap is natural and that it’s made by a Ghanaian-owned company—that makes me feel good about supporting them. The soap has palm kernel oil, coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa pod—it doesn’t have any chemicals in it.

It comes in a block that’s about the size of a mini brick, but it can be cut into four equal parts that are each about the size of traditional bars. That makes it easy to use because you just grab a piece when you need it instead of bringing the whole thing into the shower with you!

I have noticed that this soap can cause drying and tightening of the skin if left on too long. You must follow up with a moisturizer to replenish any moisture lost during use. Also, be careful not to apply directly to your face as it may irritate!

It does help with dark spots on the body—but only if used regularly. You should expect some results within about 3 weeks of continuous use.

I also tried using this soap in my hair once! It suds up just like regular shampoo but it isn’t very moisturizing, so you’ll want to use conditioner afterwards. If you have natural 4a/4b/4c curly hair then this would be a good thing to try out

The smell of this soap is decent enough, but not fantastic—it’s more of an earthy smell than anything else. I’ve been using this soap for almost three months now, and I still have half left! So yeah…you could say it lasts a while…

The only thing that surprised me was that it dried out pretty quickly when left in the open air—so make sure to put it in a Ziploc bag when not in use. You can get 16 ounces of this soap for around $16.