This beautiful, authentic African Black Soap is traditionally handcrafted & fairly traded by Akamuti with Women's co operatives in Togo, West Africa. It is made with 48% pure, organically grown shea butter & wildcrafted, virgin palm kernel oil. The lye that is used in the saponification process, is made from the ash of dried banana leaves & the bark from the local Agow tree (harvested sustainably).

There are no chemicals, preservatives, colour enhancers or fragrances added to the recipe. The black colour of the soap is developed as a result of the saponification process which it undergoes. It is completely free from black dyes & charcoal. Suitable for vegans.

Uses: Our African black soap has a very mild scent & a wonderful creamy lather, which help to leave your skin moisturised & soft.

In Togo, black soap is the only soap used by mothers to wash their newborn babies, as its purity makes it gentle and non-drying for their sensitive skin and is also suitable for use by people who may be prone to eczema.

It is recommended for young & old, or anyone with tender skin.

In Africa it is used for a variety of uses on both their skin and hair.

It is suitable for ALL skin types.

Directions: Black soap absorbs water easily, so keep your bar on a soap dish. This soap is softer than commercial soaps so it is easy to slice a piece of the main bar when using as a shampoo bar. As this is a pure product, you may get the occasional grain of grit in it, so rub it into your hands first, rather than straight on the body, to avoid being scratched! There are many ways to use this way so experiment !