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More than just a bar of soap

Black soap carries a collection of virtues and medicinal properties .

With each lather, black soap improves uneven skin tone, razor bumps, and skin rashes. From eczema to acne, it has been sliding its way into the modern skincare market.

Generally odorless, black soap aligns with the trend of fragrance-free skincare — products without artificial fragrance are often gentler and better for sensitive skin. It also serves as a pH regulator, an important aspect of both skin and hair care. When pH levels are disrupted, it can lead to irritation, breakouts, or dryness. Black soap helps keep the skin’s natural balance in check.

This hero isn’t just a bar of soap— it also works as a shampoo, making it a true all-rounder in the world of body care.

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The magic is in the ingredients

If black soap holds such a beauty spell, it is mainly due to its ingredients and the numerous benefits they bring.

• Shea butter, a big star in the soap-making process, gives black soap its “sunscreen effect” by helping protect against UV rays.
• The high amounts of vitamins E and A come from the plantain skins, adding nourishing properties.
• Aloe vera gives it its antiseptic power, able to fight germs alongside camwood and lime water, which provide extra protection against bacteria.
• Palm kernel oil, with its lauric, myristic, and oleic acids, helps create a cleansing lather.

The list goes on: cocoa pods are rich in antioxidants, and coconut oil provides deep moisturization.

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💡A spotlight on wood ash

wood ash can be used traditionally as a toothpaste. In Namibia, ash water is even used to help cows that have trouble retaining afterbirth.

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