Shea Terra Organics Authentic African Black Soap Bar - Full Body Wash for Cleansing, Refining, Firming Skin, and Managing Psoriasis and Eczema

Thousands of years ago, humans learned to make soap using plant ashes and oils. Though the ancient soap-making methods and ingredients can be considered "artisanal" and premium by today's standards, West Africans took the process a few steps further, giving birth to African Black Soap. This precious soap is created by roasting plantain peels, cacao pods, palm kernels, and camwood in clay ovens, resulting in a black ash that can be used as a multipurpose skin cleanser. Unlike activated charcoal, which requires the addition of lye to turn it into a soap, African Black Soap is raw and unadulterated, without any harsh chemicals.

Authentic African Black Soap is now regarded as the most powerful all-natural, anti-aging cleanser, capable of breaking down dead skin layers to reveal smooth, rejuvenated, and youthful skin. Shea Terra Organics has been revolutionizing skin care since the early 2000s with its African Black Soap formulas. The company's founder, Tammie Umbel, has been exploring remote African villages in search of the rarest and most potent natural ingredients, working with indigenous tribes to discover ancestral plants and minerals and offer them through Shea Terra's concentrated formulas.

African Black Soap is a unique blend of ingredients, not a single component. Using recipes passed down for centuries, women in remote West African villages produce this no-lye soap from charred cacao and plantain, which helps break down dead skin and banish blemishes, often outperforming chemical-based products while remaining gentle on the skin.

Shea Nilotik' Shea Butter, another key ingredient in Shea Terra's products, is a rare East African variety that is creamier and softer than its West African counterpart. This unrefined butter is exceptional for aging skin and after-sun care, and unlike its western cousin, it is also ideal for damaged hair.

Since 2000, Shea Terra has been on a quest to uncover the natural beauty wisdom of Africa, exploring remote villages, trekking through deserts, and sailing into the depths of Nubia, to tap into a wealth of indigenous knowledge and share these remote beauty secrets with the world.

African Black Soap is widely used in Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana, for its many skin benefits. It is an emollient that helps soothe irritations, clear blemishes, and even out skin tone. For centuries, the soap has been used for bathing and as a shampoo, and women even use it to address postpartum skin changes like stretch marks and dry skin.

Shea Terra's African Black Soap is made with the same traditional methods, using plantain peels, cocoa pods, and oil-rich palm kernels roasted in clay ovens. Unlike some commercial products that add lye or other ingredients to extend the yield, Shea Terra uses modern hydroxide as a hardening agent to better preserve the skin-benefiting properties of the soap.

Shea Terra Organics is committed to sourcing natural, organic ingredients in a sustainable and ethical way, creating economic opportunities and preserving wildlife in the process. The company offers a wide range of product lines, including facial care, body treatments, hair care, and maternity and newborn remedies, all free of harmful chemicals and with a focus on the indigenous, time-tested healing ingredients of Africa.

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