Raw African Black Soap

Description

Raw African Black Soap Ingredients:

Theobroma Cacao Pod Ash (cocoa pod ash), Musa Paradisiaca Skin Ash (plantain skin ash), Elaeis Guineensis Oil (palm kernel oil), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (shea butter), and Aqua (water)

⚠️ Allergens: Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Plantain & Cocoa Pod Ash

🌿 Product Safety & Quality Assurance

This product has been safety assessed in accordance with the EU Cosmetic Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 and is suitable for normal and reasonably foreseeable use.

Microbiological Safety

This formulation is considered low risk from a microbiological perspective in accordance with ISO 29621. Based on the Swedish Medical Products Agency report Skin Creams and Similar Products (2011), challenge testing is generally not required for low-risk formulations of this type.

Purity & Ingredients

We use predominantly ECO-certified ingredients selected for their quality and purity, ensuring a luxurious skincare experience.

Packaging Information

Each soap is carefully wrapped in translucent wax tissue paper for elegant presentation and protection.

Why You’ll Love Raw African Black Soap

• Traditional West African Formula – Made using ingredients rooted in traditional African black soapmaking.

• Simple Ingredient List – Made with cocoa pod ash, plantain skin ash, palm kernel oil, shea butter and water.

• Deep-Cleansing Feel – The traditional ash-based formulation provides a thorough cleansing experience.

• Naturally Rustic – Its distinctive dark colour, texture and appearance come naturally from its traditional ingredients.

• Shea Butter – Shea butter adds richness and skin-conditioning properties to the formulation.

• No Added Fragrance – A naturally unscented formulation without added perfume.

• Multi-Purpose – Can be used as a cleansing soap for the face, hands, body, and hair when used appropriately.

Hero Ingredients In Our Raw African Black Soap

Cocoa Pod Ash – A traditional ingredient that contributes to African black soap’s distinctive colour and cleansing character

Plantain Skin Ash – Traditionally used in West African black soapmaking and contributes to the bar’s characteristic cleansing properties

Shea Butter – Rich in fatty acids that help condition and soften the skin

Palm Kernel Oil – Helps create the cleansing base and lather characteristic of traditional African black soap

Handcrafted in Small Batches

African black soap has a long history in West African cleansing traditions, where locally available plant materials, oils and butters have been used to create distinctive ash-based soaps.

Our Raw African Black Soap celebrates that tradition through a simple formulation of plantain skin ash, cocoa pod ash, palm kernel oil and shea butter.

Unlike a highly refined commercial soap, raw African black soap can naturally vary in colour, texture, shape and appearance. These variations are part of its traditional character.

For Shealife, ingredients such as shea butter also have a deeper meaning — connecting our skincare to the ingredients and traditions of West Africa.