Natural Black Soap

The other name for the Black soap is the African Black Soap. For generations, it has been used as a medicated soap for body odor, eczema and alleviation of oily skin.

Origin and history

The soap has been said to have originated in West Africa, its local name is Alata Samina. This is simply a combination of essential oils, husk, palm oil, plantain skins and coconut. The soap has been in used for a long time now; it is highly effective in the relief of defects of the skin as well as for general daily hygiene. The soap has become a worldwide product now with a good number of its users being outside the continent.

Its Properties

The natural Black Soap has a brown-black color and is very soft in texture. The soap is natural and has no artificial scent, the scent being earthy. The scent makes the soap a common product among people who have an allergy for the scented soaps. Recent studies have shown that this is the only soap that doesn’t need lye but produces lather more than all other soap that does not contain laurel sulfate.

Use of the natural black soap

This soap is an all purpose, fully natural soap that will assist in the relief of rashes and dandruff. The main use of the soap is to clear the skin of any blemishes including rashes.  Some people even use it as a shampoo or a body and face wash soap.

Benefits accruing to use of the soap

The soap is purely natural and does not cause any reaction or allergy on any type of skin whether normal or sensitive. It makes the skin fully hydrated, thus, it helps the skin to look much younger by preventing the early signs of aging such as wrinkles.  It is as well an excellent commodity for removal of spots and bumps, other people use it to successfully remove makeup. Lastly, it helps deep clean the skin without causing any irritation or dryness.

Caution

The black soap should not be completely black in color, indeed it should have some aspects of brown color, otherwise, it is fake. Some people dye the soap black and claim that it is originally black. The fake soap has a hard feel while the real black soap has a smooth feel which is the main distinguishing feature that you should be on the look out for. On the other hand, the fake one contains just a few of the natural ingredients and may cause stains on your clothes.

Types of the black soap in the market

The Black soap may be purchased either in liquid or solid form. The time taken in roasting is directly proportional to the intensity of the black color; some producers add some scent although the natural soap does not have the scent.