Liquid African black soap, a marvel for all skin and hair types.

Our African black soap, in its liquid form, is a closely guarded secret of Africa. It is suitable for all skin (face and body) and hair types. Made with traditional recipes and ingredients, it is crafted with a generous amount of unrefined shea butter, virgin palm kernel oil, plantain peel ash, and cocoa pod ash. With its soft texture, it produces a rich, dense lather that can be used as a face and body wash and as a shampoo. It is said that Ghanaians have used African black soap for centuries to help alleviate acne, oily skin, and other skin problems.

INCI: aqua, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) fruit, elaeis guineensis (palm) kernel oil, theobroma (cacao pod) ash, plantain (musa paradisiaca) ash, organic tapioca starch.

A bit of history
Black soap, Ose Dudu or Alata Samina, originates from the Yoruba tribe of Niger, but its production and use are more widespread in Ghana. Legend has it that African black soap was brought to Ghana long ago by Yoruba traders specializing in selling tomatoes and peppers. They were called Alatas (pepper sellers). As for Samina, it is an Akan word meaning "soap." The term Alata Samina, coined by Ghanaians, means "pepper sellers' soap." Alata Samina is now used throughout Ghana.

What makes liquid African black soap so unique?

• a natural skin cleanser
• good for all skin types
• good for hair and scalp
• it fights acne
• eczema treatment

Beware of imitations!
African black soap, in its liquid form, isn't actually black. Its color varies from beige/brown to dark brown depending on the abundance of raw materials used. Authentic black soap is 100% natural and vegan, regardless of the African country that produces it. Genuine Alata contains no perfume, and the faint scent it gives off is that of the land where its ingredients were harvested.

So, if you see liquid African black soap sold as a jet-black soap, be wary. It may contain black soap, but the result is an adulterated liquid soap that has nothing in common with genuine African black soap. Furthermore, most of these counterfeit products contain perfumes.

Our liquid African black soap contains no titanium dioxide, GMOs, parabens, sulfates or other similar products.

The liquid African black soap offered by La Savonnerie Blanchou comes in a 500ml recyclable and reusable plastic bottle.