African black soap has been used for generations in western Africa.
So how do you know if the African black soap you are buying is the real thing?
The pure and raw traditional African black soap is from western Africa.
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The raw soap doesnt look like regular bar soap.
African black soap comes in different shapes, colors, and sizes depending on the mixture.
Natural raw black soap doesnt have artificial fragrance.
It is described as having an earthy scent.
Some soap could have a faint chocolate scent because of the cocoa content.
In addition to not containing artificial fragrance, the soap doesn’t contain artificial coloring or preservatives.
One retail website claims that the soap is also free of lye, which is not accurate.
Black Soap Is Black, Right?
In the process of creating black soap, plantain leaves are sun-dried and then burned into ash.
The longer the plantain is roasted, the darker the soap will be.
How to Buy Black Soap
Buy African black soap from a trusted and reliable source.
It is natural, but some natural things shouldnt be in it.
One online customer complained about finding a lot of hair in the soap, and it wasnt hers.
When buying black soap, especially in its raw form, read several customer reviews.
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