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Alaffia Skin Care, Authentic African Black Soap, All in One Liquid Soap, Moisturizing Face Wash, Sensitive Skin Body Wash, Shampoo, Shaving Soap, Shea Butter, Unscented, 32 Fl Oz
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Reduced air and/or water in the product or packaging for more efficient transportation.
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Item Form | Lotion |
Skin Type | All |
Brand | Alaffia |
Scent | Unscented |
Material Feature | Moisturizing |
About this item
- BENEFITS OF REAL AFRICAN BLACK SOAP: More than a skin care trend, our real African Black Soap liquid is detoxifying, clarifying, and gently cleanses while promoting healthy-looking hair and skin. It can help combat acne while smoothing out skin texture
- SHEA BUTTER FOR SOFTNESS: Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap all in one facial cleanser and body wash is a natural soap for men or women, can leave skin looking brighter and soothe itchy skin. Moisturizing shea butter leaves skin and hair feeling soft.
- LIQUID AFRICAN BLACK SOAP SHAMPOO HELPS DANDRUFF: Authentic African Black Soap shampoo gently and effectively cleanses and purifies the hair and scalp, which can help promote healthy hair and minimize dandruff.
- AFRICAN BLACK SHAVING SOAP HAS CREAMY LATHER: Shave with a black shave soap with soft, creamy lather that feels like a cushion between your skin and razor and allows the razor to glide over skin. Leave skin feeling soft and silky smooth.
- SUITABLE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES: African black soap face wash cleanses all skin types; dry, normal, acne prone, and sensitive, from head to toe without drying, stripping, or irritating skin. Use multipurpose African black soap body wash daily.
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This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Reduced air and/or water in the product or packaging for more efficient transportation.
Compact by Design identifies products that, while they may not always look very different, have a more efficient design. By reducing water and/or air in the product or packaging, these become more efficient to ship. At scale, these small differences in product size and weight lead to significant carbon emission reductions.
Product Description
Adopting a New Look
Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap All-in-One Body Wash has become more attractive with brand new packaging.
- NO Synthetic Fragrance, Parabens, Sulfates, or; Animal Testing
- YES! Natural, Ethical Body Care, Handcrafted, Vegan
- Supporting Equality and Empowering Communities
Authentic African Black Soap
Unscented
Alaffia’s simply unscented Authentic African Black Soap is made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted shea butter and West African palm oil†. Black soap is known by its Yoruba name, Ossé Dudu. Dudu means “black,” which comes from extensive cooking of the soap to the point of charcoal. Many cultures in West Africa use charcoal to detoxify and purify the skin.
USES:
- Face Cleanser: Gently massage over skin. Rinse clean and pat dry.
- Body Wash: Apply generously, working into a rich lather. Rinse thoroughly.
- Shaving Soap: Apply and lather evenly with wet hands. Shave and rinse.
Authentic African Black Soap-Unscented
Alaffia’s simply unscented Authentic African Black Soap is made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted shea butter and West African palm oil†. The oil is extracted by our Fair Trade cooperative in Sokodé using traditional methods.
Authentic African Black Soap-Eucalyptus Tea Tree
Alaffia’s Authentic African Black Soap is likened to the home remedies of Togolese mamans. It’s made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted fair trade and certified organic unrefined, "raw" shea butter and Orangutan-safe West African palm oil†, and enhanced with eucalyptus and tea tree oils.
Authentic African Black Soap-Lavender Ylang Ylang
Alaffia’s Authentic African Black Soap is likened to the home remedies of Togolese mamans. It’s made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted fair trade and certified organic unrefined, "raw" shea butter and Orangutan-safe West African palm oil†, and enhanced with calming lavender and ylang-ylang.
Authentic African Black Soap-Vanilla Almond
Alaffia’s Authentic African Black Soap is likened to the home remedies of Togolese mamans. It’s made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted fair trade and certified organic unrefined, "raw" shea butter and Orangutan-safe West African palm oil†, and enhanced with almond and vanilla extracts.
Unscented
Eucalyptus Tea Tree
Lavender Ylang Ylang
Vanilla Almond
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 12.4 x 4.3 x 4.6 inches; 2.1 Pounds
- Item model number : 44926
- UPC : 187132002628
- Manufacturer : Alaffia
- ASIN : B00BWCQMRK
- Best Sellers Rank: #6,442 in Beauty & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care)
- #87 in Bath Soaps
- #869 in Climate Pledge Friendly: Beauty
- Customer Reviews:
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For sensitive skin | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Scent | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
Moisturizing | 4.2 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Sold By | — | The'House Shop' | Pendergast | Fauz Z | LMS Wholesale | Aserson |
skin type | All | All | Sensitive,All Skin Types | All | Sensitive | Dry |
net content weight | 32 ounces | — | 5 ounces | 16 ounces | 5 ounces | 5 ounces |
form | Lotion | Liquid | Lotion | Gel | Lotion | Bar |
scent | Unscented | Lavender | — | Peppermint | — | — |
recommended uses | Face | Body | Face, Hand | Hand,Body | Body | Body |
product benefit | Cleanser | — | — | Cleanser | Moisturizing | — |
specialty | natural | Non-GMO | Cruelty-free,Sulfate-free,Sulfate-free. | — | Cruelty-free,Natural | Certified Organic |
target gender | unisex | unisex | unisex | unisex | unisex | unisex |
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Safety Information
<p>For external use only. Keep out of eyes. Rinse with water and stop use if irritation occurs.</p>
Ingredients
Water, saponi?ed butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
Directions
Face Cleanser: Gently massage over skin. Rinse clean and pat dry. Follow with the Alaffia face cream of your choice.Body Wash: Apply generously, working into a rich lather. Rinse thoroughly. Shaving Soap: Apply and lather evenly with wet hands. Shave and rinse. Be Creative: Tell us how you use it. #AlaffiaBlackSoap For external use only
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Customers like the quality, natural ingredients, and cleanliness of the skin cleaning agent. They mention that it's an all-around useful product that moisturizes and cleans well without stripping hair. They also appreciate the gentleness, and say that it leaves their skin soft and silky smooth. Customers also like the effect on skin, and smell. Opinions are mixed on moisturizing, and lathering.
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Customers like the quality of the skin cleaning agent. They say it's an all-around useful product that moisturizes and cleans well. Customers also mention that it smells good and is very potent.
"...of conditioner (only wash my hair every 2-3 days) and the combo works so so well 🥰..." Read more
"Absolutely phenomenal company!..." Read more
"...I have never had any issues with allergic reactions or outbreaks, so I’ll continue using it in the future." Read more
"...It's way too viscous and goes fast. I find that I often lose a large amount to the floor, even when cupping my hand...." Read more
Customers like the subtle smell of the skin cleaning agent.
"...dry scalp/dandruff, is gentle, leaves me clean and smelling good, doesn't dry out my hair, and the bottle is huge but affordable!..." Read more
"...The tea tree and eucalyptus scents are noticeable/ not offensive and seems to be the reason along with the black soap as to why I feel it works best..." Read more
"I love the eucalyptus and tea tree scent, it smells like real essential oils. This soap is thick and silky...." Read more
"...drastic changes been made to the ingredients still a great Body Wash which smells great and leaves your skin smooth and soft but it is so Watery now..." Read more
Customers say the soap does wonders for their skin, making it feel clean and soft. They say it relieves dry flaky skin, and it doesn't irritate or dry it out. Customers also say it's soothing to troubled or irritated skin, good for sensitive skin, itching less, and is good for your body.
"...That really could be the whole review right there. Helped me with dry scalp/dandruff, is gentle, leaves me clean and smelling good, doesn't..." Read more
"...However, I do appreciate the clean ingredients and it works for my wife's sensitive skin...." Read more
"...It washes away clean no residuesnd smells great. It does wonders for my skin." Read more
"...I have dry sensitive skin, and this soap does a great job removing makeup including mascara without stripping my skin of moisture...." Read more
Customers like the cleanliness of the product. They say it leaves them clean, smelling good, and does an excellent job at cleaning their skin. They also appreciate that it cleans without stripping their hair. Customers also mention that it makes them feel clean and smells amazing. They mention that the product works well for cleaning and that it's the best body wash all in one they've been able to use.
"...right there. Helped me with dry scalp/dandruff, is gentle, leaves me clean and smelling good, doesn't dry out my hair, and the bottle is huge..." Read more
"...I use white wash clothes and it rinses out very well leaving no dark residue on the wash clothe. . It is concentrated, which I like...." Read more
"I absolutely love this soap. It washes away clean no residuesnd smells great. It does wonders for my skin." Read more
"...It is deeply cleansing and gentle on my skin." Read more
Customers like the gentleness of the skin cleaning agent. They say it leaves their skin silky smooth and without irritations. Some mention that it has a mild scent and is easy on their skin. Overall, customers are happy with the product's gentleness.
"...whole review right there. Helped me with dry scalp/dandruff, is gentle, leaves me clean and smelling good, doesn't dry out my hair, and the..." Read more
"...This soap is thick and silky. Tea tree and eucalyptus are both supposed to fight germs so I really love this during the winter months." Read more
"...still a great Body Wash which smells great and leaves your skin smooth and soft but it is so Watery now, in fact the first ingredient listed now is..." Read more
"...The shea butter gives you the softest skin! And also the best for shaving your legs." Read more
Customers like the natural ingredients in the skin cleaning agent. They mention that every single ingredient is natural, good for your body, and fair trade. They also appreciate that it has clean ingredients, is rich, creamy, and suds up well. Customers also say that it uses real shea sourced in Togo and is biodegradable.
"...However, I do appreciate the clean ingredients and it works for my wife's sensitive skin...." Read more
"...This soap has it ALL! It's all natural, it has a great lather, and it's nice and thick! PLUS, the scent is essential oils, not fragrance oils! Yay!..." Read more
"...countless people over this time period, especially since it is natural ingredients and a smaller business that supports workers in Africa...." Read more
"I love this companies African black soap. It’s rich, creamy, suds up well, and makes my skin so soft. Wasn’t the biggest fan of this flavor...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the moisturizing of the skin cleaning agent. Some say that it doesn't dry their skin out after the shower, while others say that the product is very dry for their hair.
"...Yay! What more could you ask for? You don't feel dry after using this, which Castile Soap has a tendency to do, and it's the only thing I've been..." Read more
"...which smells great and leaves your skin smooth and soft but it is so Watery now, in fact the first ingredient listed now is indeed Water compared to..." Read more
"...I prefer this texture over castille soap. This soap is more moisturizing than your traditional castille soap. My only issue is the smell...." Read more
"...Alaffia is a good soap to use for hand soap because it doesn't dry my hands out but I would not use it for body wash anymore." Read more
Customers are mixed about the lathering of the skin cleaning agent. Some mention that it lathers nicely, while others say that it doesn't lather as well as they were used to from their past. They also say that you really have to work to get it to lathr.
"...The main disappointment was it highly lacked lather and it was like in order to get some lather..." Read more
"...This soap has it ALL! It's all natural, it has a great lather, and it's nice and thick! PLUS, the scent is essential oils, not fragrance oils! Yay!..." Read more
"...I was able to use a little of the product and it does not lather well at all. However, it does clean. The scent is doable and not overly pungent...." Read more
"...-I find it lathers well when used on my face. My beard acts as a built in loofah. As a body wash, an external loofah would be necessary...." Read more
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Helped me with dry scalp/dandruff, is gentle, leaves me clean and smelling good, doesn't dry out my hair, and the bottle is huge but affordable! Sometimes I also use it as body wash.
I was using Shea moisture hair care stuff before this brand and even tried the Shea moisture black soap line, but it does not compare at all. I switched back to this, throwing the SM bottle away before I'd even finished it! It's become a staple for me.
Have not tried the conditioner tho. I use a hair mask in place of conditioner (only wash my hair every 2-3 days) and the combo works so so well 🥰
I have dry sensitive skin, and this soap does a great job removing makeup including mascara without stripping my skin of moisture.
I have never had any issues with allergic reactions or outbreaks, so I’ll continue using it in the future.
However, I have had a consistent problem with the bottles arriving with the cap lid cracked or, in the case of the one that just came today, completely broken. There is no seal under the cap and the lid is very thin and fragile.
The cracks in the lid are always similar to those shown in the pictures.
These usually ship to me from an Amazon warehouse, so the poor packing for shipping that allows the fragile cap to crack is on them, but the bottle cap being fragile in the first place is on the manufacturer.
I'm assuming the manufacturer knows that this packaging isn't up to snuff, because the bottles I've gotten in the past year or so have all had tape attached from the lid to the bottle to keep them closed during shipping. This usually keeps leakage to a minimum. Usually...
Having to wash a puddle of soap off of my porch and now needing to clean up this mess of a container so I can take it to UPS for return is the final straw for me.
When this stuff gets bottled with a cap that can survive shipping better, I'll be interested in buying it again. Until then, I've found a bar soap that I like well enough.
(I didn't post the picture of the soap puddle on the porch because the shipping label was visible. My bad. It was quite the sight.
Also: this box was packed with the bottle on the bottom, as shown, with a strip of those air pillows on top to fill the space. There was no cushioning between the product and the bottom of the shipping box.)
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020
However, I have had a consistent problem with the bottles arriving with the cap lid cracked or, in the case of the one that just came today, completely broken. There is no seal under the cap and the lid is very thin and fragile.
The cracks in the lid are always similar to those shown in the pictures.
These usually ship to me from an Amazon warehouse, so the poor packing for shipping that allows the fragile cap to crack is on them, but the bottle cap being fragile in the first place is on the manufacturer.
I'm assuming the manufacturer knows that this packaging isn't up to snuff, because the bottles I've gotten in the past year or so have all had tape attached from the lid to the bottle to keep them closed during shipping. This usually keeps leakage to a minimum. Usually...
Having to wash a puddle of soap off of my porch and now needing to clean up this mess of a container so I can take it to UPS for return is the final straw for me.
When this stuff gets bottled with a cap that can survive shipping better, I'll be interested in buying it again. Until then, I've found a bar soap that I like well enough.
(I didn't post the picture of the soap puddle on the porch because the shipping label was visible. My bad. It was quite the sight.
Also: this box was packed with the bottle on the bottom, as shown, with a strip of those air pillows on top to fill the space. There was no cushioning between the product and the bottom of the shipping box.)
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Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2023
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