African black soap

For many centuries, Africans have been using a special soap to treat skin diseases. Today, this tool is used by many people around the world. It has a black color and a pleasant aroma, and its properties favorably affect the skin condition. African black soap can cure diseases such as psoriasis and eczema.

What is black soap, and how is it prepared?

Originally, this soap appeared in Ghana, in Africa. Africans actively used it for washing the whole body. Even then they began to note the beneficial effect of soap on the skin. Now this product is actively used in the care of the body, the treatment of skin diseases.

Soap can be not only black, but have lighter shades: brown and light beige. Everything depends on its components, and therefore, on special properties.

The best in its qualities is the soap manufactured in West Africa. It is completely natural. The traditional cooking process takes several stages:

  1. There is an ashes of burned weeds, banana peel, cocoa pods and palm branches.
  2. The ash is mixed with water.
  3. Add to the resulting mixture of palm and coconut oil, as well as the dried bark of the shea tree (karite).
  4. Soap is boiled, stirring thoroughly, throughout the day.
  5. Then let him brew. Most often, soap is ready for use in two weeks, and sometimes in a month. After all, it should gain its useful properties and mature.
  6. After that, the bars are formed from the mixture and sold.

If the product does not have essential oils in its composition, its smell is very similar to the aroma of laundry soap. It perfectly foams and does not tighten the skin at all. Because of the softness of such soap should be stored in a dry place, otherwise it swells swiftly.

African black soap - composition

To date, there are several types of soap. Their components are slightly modified. Nevertheless, as in the traditional version, the base remains ash and shea butter. So, for example, African black soap Nubian Heritage contains:

The components of African black soap Dudu Osun are:

The product is completely natural and does not have an aggressive effect on the skin. It is actively used in the treatment of various skin diseases, as well as in cosmetology.

Beneficial features

Natural handmade soaps are actively used in face care and suitable for all skin types. The fats that make up the soap activate the production of collagen. This means that tissue regeneration is faster and more efficient. Thanks to their properties, it creates a natural barrier that perfectly protects the skin from ultraviolet radiation, thereby slowing the process of photoaging of the skin.

With the regular use of black soap for the face, wrinkles are significantly smoothed, peeling and acne are observed. The skin becomes elastic, taut and velvety, while the dry one - is moistened, and the fatty - normalizes.

This remedy is effective in combating pigment spots , acne and psoriasis. Due to its antiseptic properties, it is indispensable for bathing children and skin care. Also actively used is black hair soap. With it disappears dandruff, itching and inflammation of the scalp. The product has no contraindications, and it also does not cause habituation.