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Using black soap won’t make your face turn black any more than using white soap will make your face turn white.

African black soap is a gentle, all-natural alternative cleanser made only from plant materials.Ordinary store-bought soaps can be too harsh or drying for your skin.  Proponents of African black soap say it does more than just keep you clean — the suds are packed with skin-loving benefits, too.

THERE’S NOTHING BASIC ABOUT AFRICA’S BLACK SOAP.

Most black soap is made with a blend of Plaintain skin, Cocoa Pod Powder, Tropical Honey, and Virgin Coconut Oil.  African Black Soap is most commonly hand-crafted by  village women in Africa who make the soap for themselves and to support their families.

The same women who make black soap choose to use only black soap on their babies, as its purity makes it gentle and non-drying for babies’ sensitive skin. In fact…