Raw African Black Soap

   In a conversation with my girlfriend, I wanted to know the secret to her smoother skin lately. She kept pulling my legs that his guy in overseas sent skin products and that was what she used. She later opened up. Guess what ? It  is Raw African black soap .
 
    The raw african black soap comes in less black , brown shades, maybe that's why I prefer to call it native soap rather than black soap. Growing up in west African countries exposed me to various names of the black soap like 'Lagos adi' by the Éwé in Togo and the Volta region of Ghana, 'Alata Samina' / 'Anago Samina' by the Akan who speak Twi dialect in Ghana and 'Ose Dudu' by the Yorubas in Nigeria.

     From what i read about the origin of the black soap, i found out that it originated from the western part of Nigeria which is dominated by the yorubas. So I am not surprised  that the various names when translated informs us of the roots of the soap. For example, 'Lagos adi' means Lagos soap and 'Anago Samina' means Yoruba soap.

  About the black soap
     Black soap is made from roasted plantain skins, palm oil cocoa pod with additions like coconut oil, shea buttter, palm leaves ashes, or honey, did I hear, argan oil, carrot oil, snail lime? ...
      The black soap is so rich in natural ingredients that most people who use it call it the wonder soap. It is a deep cleansing soap, effective exfoliator,  dark spots fader, skin toner, acne and skin disease eliminator and anti-aging special.

       The black soap is worth incorporating into my skin care regimen. I am aware all the while that is 100% natural and wonderful but I've been reluctant to use it. I don't just know why. Though I am currently using three different organic soaps i got from my travel during the December/January holidays. l love to buy good organic skin products anytime i come across a good one and enough that could last for several months. I blame this psychological effect on my longtime struggle with my imperfect skin.

         My memories of the feel of the 'Lagos adi' on my skin as a kid is vague. This time I will be using it and will share my experience about it with you and more on another post.

I will love to hear from you too.

      Do you use the african black soap? Can you inspire me and others with your experience in the comment box below?



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