Black soap hair wash



Black soap is a multi-functional product in my book! Because of the natural ingredients found in this product it is great from head to toe. I use black soap on my skin because of it's non-toxic healing factors which benefit my skin like no other. Its good for thinning fine lines, evening out dark spots, eczema, razor bumps and eliminating blemishes. It is also used to lightly exfoliate and give you healthier looking skin. The soap can also be used on your body or hair or for oily skin, dry skin, skin rashes, scalp irritations, body odors and is good for sensitive skin.
Here's a little bit of history for you. It's made from the ash of locally harvested plants and barks such a plantain, cocoa pods, palm tree leaves, and shea tree bark. First the leaves and bark are sun-dried and then roasted in a kettle or pot at an even, constant temperature, which is important to ensure color, texture and smell. Then water and various oils - palm oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil (including shea butter and cocoa pod powder) - are added to the mixture and stirred for at least a day. After that, the "soap" is left to set for two weeks to cure.Black soap is traditionally made in west Africa, typically Ghana, from secret recipes. Different tribes and communities have adopted their own specific (secret) blend of oils and cooking techniques, which can be seen in the different color variations among black soap. The ash itself was often used to heal cuts. Varieties of black soap actually made in Africa tend to be pure, while soaps made in Europe or the US tend to have added artificial ingredients.
I currently use black soap on my skin. Once I was introduced to it, I couldn't turn back. Although not terribly convenient to locate(depending on where you stay) it is definitely worth the search. I love black soap because of the purity of the product. I'm able to not only clean my skin without harsh chemicals, I can wash my hair with it sans the sulfates and other drying agents. When I first used the product I was afraid of the consistency. It's not as thick as most shampoos but surprisingly I didn't have to use the entire bottle to get a good amount of sud action. Once it was in my hair it kept created a great wash and once rinsed my hair wasn't hard and brittle. Another benefit of using it as a shampoo, it didn't take an enormous amount to cover my hair(which is greatly appreciated considering the amount of hair I have on my head). Although some people prefer to not use shampoo as all, if you are a shampooer, I would recommend this shampoo.