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Product Description
Alaffia’s Authentic African Black Soap is likened to the home remedies of Togolese mamans. It’s made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted fair trade and unrefined, Shea butter and Orangutan-safe West African palm oil, and enhanced with hemp oil and olive leaf.
Saponification is reached by adding potash (made from plantains and leaves) to the hot oils, and then cooking it for six hours. The last step is curing the soap in the sun for three weeks, resulting in a gentle and effective cleanser that clarifies and softens skin.
Product Benefits
This sulfate-free liquid soap is suitable for any skin type, even the most sensitive. Hemp Olive Leaf is a distinctive, pleasing earthy aroma with citrusy bright top notes and herbaceous olive leaf, true to the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.
Ingredients
Ocimum canum (African Mint) Aqueous Extract, Saponified Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter and Elaeis guineensis (Palm Kernel) Oil†, Lauryl Glucoside, Fragrance*. *Natural Fragrance, a blend of extracts, essential oils and other natural ingredients. †Orangutan Safe.
Suggestions
Apply to your washcloth of choice and work into a soft lather. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with our Everyday Shea or Everyday Coconut Lotion. Great for daily, multi-purpose use—try it as a facial cleanser, shampoo, hand soap or shaving lotion. F
Warnings
Keep out of Eyes, For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
California Proposition 65 WARNING
Some products on this website contains progesterone, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Consult with your physician before using this product.