Try your hand at DIY African black soap face wash! It’s good for sensitive and acne prone skin types! For centuries, women in African have made and used their own soap using plantain peel ash, cocoa pod ash, water, palm oil, camwood and other ingredients. Moisturizing ingredients like shea butter were also added in some recipes. Today, African black soap comes from West Africa. You can find many brands out there, some being the real hand crafted soap, while others are chemically manufactured. If you’re looking for a good African black soap, I recommend Natural Cosmetic's African Black Soap. It's cheap plus Continue Reading
12 Beauty Benefits of African Black Soap for Skin & Hair + DIY Recipes
Do you know how amazing African black soap is for your body? Check out 12 amazing beauty benefits of African black soap in this article! What is African Black Soap? African black soap is a type of soap that has been made and used by African women for centuries. It’s made using all natural ingredients and it cleanses skin really well. The basic recipe consists of these main ingredients: cocoa pod ash, plantain peel ash, camwood, palm oil and water. Other ingredients such as shea butter or cocoa butter can be added to give it a more moisturizing effect. Today, African black soap is exported from West Africa Continue Reading