An Ancient African Beauty Secret
African Black Soap is familiar to many people of African descent for its skincare 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.
African black soap has been used for centuries for bathing and as a shampoo for hair, not only to cleanse but also to alleviate scalp itchiness and irritation. It 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 is also used on babies because of its purity and it was gentle on sensitive skin.
African Black Soap has been used for generations in western Africa. It has also been used by people of color in the United States, but in recent years due to a myriad of skin care benefits, black soap has been increasing in popularity in the US and Europe.
Is African Black Soap For All Skin Types?
African Black Soap is considered to be safe and beneficial for all skin types—dry, oily, normal, combination and even sensitive in some cases. For the most part, users of African Black Soap have found it to be beneficial, even healing to the skin. But while some find the soap moisturizing, others might find it drying. Skin will react in different ways depending on the individual and the product, especially since black soap can vary from batch to batch and can have varying proportions and types of ingredients.
African Black soap can help to prevent & heal stretch marks, helps with dry skin, men and women can use black soap for shaving, bathing leaves the skin smooth and protected.
Ingredients: Traditional Black Soap contains water, cocoa pod ashes, plantain skins ashes, unrefined shea butter, and palm oil.
