.sps-desc{--teal:#3a4d4e;--teal-deep:#274e4d;--gold:#d4cc27;--gray-mid:#6b7478;--gray-light:#e5e7eb;font-family:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.6} .sps-desc *,.sps-desc *::before,.sps-desc *::after{box-sizing:border-box} .sps-desc p,.sps-desc ul,.sps-desc li,.sps-desc h3{margin:0;padding:0} .sps-desc ul{list-style:none} .sps-desc h3{font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--teal);margin:32px 0 18px} .sps-desc h3:first-child{margin-top:0} .sps-eyebrow{font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 10px} .sps-lede{font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 16px} .sps-body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gray-mid);margin:0 0 14px} .sps-body strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700} .sps-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-mid);margin:0 0 14px;font-style:italic} .sps-inci{padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(58,77,78,.04);border-radius:12px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:6px 0 12px} .sps-inci-label{font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px} .sps-inci-body{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gray-mid)} .sps-inci-body strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700} .sps-inci-foot{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(58,77,78,.08);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-mid);font-weight:500} .sps-bens{display:grid;gap:0} .sps-bens li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-light);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--teal)} .sps-bens li:last-child{border-bottom:none} .sps-bens li::before{content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,204,39,.15)} .sps-bens li strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700} .sps-steps{display:grid;gap:14px} .sps-step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(58,77,78,.03);border:1px solid var(--gray-light);border-radius:12px} .sps-step-num{flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)} .sps-step-body{flex:1;min-width:0} .sps-step-title{font-family:'Dazzed','DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.3px} .sps-step-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--gray-mid)} @media (max-width:600px){.sps-step{padding:14px 16px;gap:14px}.sps-inci{padding:18px 20px}} Raw · Plant-Ash · Ghana African Black Soap — Built From Ash, Not Chemistry A traditional West African cleansing bar, made the way it has been for centuries: the ash of harvested plantain skin, cocoa pods, and palm leaves, cooked together with palm kernel oil and shea butter. The ash gives it natural alkalinity and a mild, scrubby texture; the shea butter gives the moisture back. A category of its own. This isn’t conventional soap dyed darker — it’s a different process entirely, sourced from producers in Ghana. Many customers reach for it when ordinary soap leaves their skin feeling stripped. Free from artificial colors, fragrances, and preservatives. Works on face, body, and as a clarifying hair wash. Because it runs more alkaline than conventional soap, drier skin types may want to moisturize after use. We don’t claim this soap treats, cures, or heals any skin condition — those are clinical claims. We claim what it is: a minimal-ingredient, plant-ash-and-butter bar with centuries of traditional use. What Is African Black Soap? The Short Answer African black soap (also called ose dudu in Nigeria or alata samina in Ghana) is a traditional West African bar cooked from the ash of sun-dried plantain skins, cocoa pods, and palm leaves, combined with palm oil and shea butter — not a dyed version of ordinary soap. That ash-based process is what gives a raw, authentic bar its natural alkalinity, uneven color, and slightly gritty texture, which is different from the smooth, uniformly dark bars some brands sell as a black-soap-scented lookalike. Ours is sourced from producers in Ghana using that same traditional five-ingredient process — the exact bar listed in the Ingredients section below, with nothing added to fake the look. Ingredients Five Ingredients Full INCI Roasted Cocoa Pods, Plantain Skin, Palm Oil, Shea Butter, Water. Sourced in Ghana · No synthetic colorant, fragrance, or preservative Benefits Why People Keep It Minimal-ingredient formula — plant ash and shea butter, nothing synthetic. Natural alkalinity, mild abrasive texture — a deeper-feeling clean than ordinary soap. Often chosen for oily and acne-prone skin — where conventional soap can feel stripping. Customer-reported, not a clinical claim. One bar, three jobs — face, body, and a clarifying hair wash. Free from artificial colors, fragrances, and preservatives. How to Use Daily Ritual 1 Wet & Lather Wet the bar and work up a lather between your hands or on a washcloth. The texture is rougher than conventional soap — a little goes a long way. 2 Cleanse & Rinse Massage over skin in circular motions. On the face, leave the lather on 30–60 seconds before rinsing for a deeper clean; on hair, massage through the scalp. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. 3 Moisturize After It cleans deeply and can feel drying. Follow with a moisturizer if your skin needs it. 4 Store Dry Keep it in a dry, sealed container between uses — it dissolves faster than a cold-process bar.
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