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Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap Unscented Description

• Unrefined Shea Butter
• All-In-1 • For All Skin Types
• Body Wash • Face Cleanser • Hand Soap • Shaving
• Traditional West African Ingredient • Made with Authentic Shea Butter • Empowering Communities
• Ethical Trade • Vegan • No Animal Testing
• Paraben Free • Biodegradable Ingredients

Alaffia’s 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, Osse 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 purity the skin.

 

Beauty • Equality • Empowerment

Alaffia pays fair wages, empowers mothers and families, and utilizes sustainable wildcrafted ingredients. Funds from product sales help conduct the following empowerment projects in Togo, West Africa:

 

Reforestation 57,575 Trees Planted

School Supplies 32,842 Student Recipients

Bicycles For Education 7,482 Bikes Distributed

Maternal Care 4,463 Births Funded

Eyeglasses 24,927 Eyeglasses Distributed

School Construction 10 Schools Built  As of 1/19/2017

 

The Eban symbol is from West Africa. It represents protection, security & love.

 

Alaffia /ah-la-fee-uh/ noun. A common greeting or valediction originating from Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. Alaffia means a state of peace, health, and well-being.

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Animal ingredients, animal testing and paraben.