For hundreds of years, women in West Africa made and used a vegetable based soap to gently cleanse skin and hair. It has become popularly known as Black soap. Handmade from plant-based ingredients Black soap has quickly become a cult favourite around the world.
Key Ingredients:
- Cocoa Pods
- Coconut Oil
- Palm Tree Derivatives – including palm kernel and palm oil
- Plantain bark
- Shea butter
7 Black Soap Key Benefits We Simply Can’t Get Enough Of
- Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory:Black soap contains natural antibacterial properties which are essential for preventing skin irritation and acne. Rich in Vitamin A and E, both these vitamins are antioxidants with help combat free radicals. Great for inflammation like acne
- Safe for all Skin Types:Black soap comes naturally unscented. This makes it non-irritable to
sensitive skin. Always test a small patch of skin first for a week if you have sensitive skin. It also helps to balance your skin’s natural oil production without drying it outs it is also great for
normal and combination skin
- Moisturising:Shea butter is a crucial ingredient for Black soap and helps to provide relief for
dry skin
- Acne:It helps to balance natural oils repair damaged cells and clear bacteria with its
antimicrobial properties
- Minimalise Appearance of Scars and Dark Marks:Helps prevent sun damage is a major cause of dark marks as well as acne
- Improves Skin Texture:If Black soap is not overly processed it acts as a natural exfoliant
and helps to improve skin texture. Helps with random rashes and removal of dead skin
- Slows Down the Ageing Process:The Shea butter helps to prevent sun damage which is a
major cause of ageing. One of Black soaps key ingredient’s – coconut oil helps to reduce
collagen production which is key in maintaining youthful looks.
Amazing Black Soap Brands You Have To Try
Modara with Turmeric: Helps to even skin tone and diminishes stubborn marks on your body. This liquid soap creates a rich foamy lather and a little goes a long way.

RandR Luxury Black Soap: A liquid soap which is easy to use with a pump dispenser, it thoroughly cleanses leaving your skin smooth and subtle. Great for body and hair

Arami Onyx Polish: The spa-like experience of this gummy black soap makes it a pleasure to use every day. It cleanses without drying out your skin. It is gentle enough to use on your face as well.

Kaeme Black Soap: We love the burst of fragrance from each bottle of Kaeme’s black soap! Great for hair and body, this soap paired with the corresponding Kaeme natural shea butter creates a fantastic layer of fragrance after every shower

Skin Gourmet Peppermint Black Soap: Leaves you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, Skin
Gourmet’s bar soap really goes a long way. We tried it on our body and due to into raw texture it also acts as a gentle exfoliator.
