African Black White Soap – Soft Black Soap ~ $12 per ball; LIMIT 4

ALL NATURAL-This soap is uniquely made and come as one Ball. The soap ball will weigh between 5-7 ounces. The soft soaps are made from saponified palm kernel oil. The production process is quite lengthy, but the ingredients are simple and natural-palm kernel oil and cocoa pod ash (same as black soap). The mixture is cooked and kneaded similar to hot process soap making.

Once the soap is fully cooked, this fluffy mass starts to rise out of the pots and it is then collected. The women in the soap producing villages take the puffy mass and form them into softball like shapes. The soap lathers very well and will become darker and harder once water is introduced. It is said to be just as effective as traditional dark brown black soap, but milder on the skin. It is best to keep them stored in dry areas as humidity can also cause the soap to get darker and become bar soap.

Tip: Natural Sunlight or storing near a window that gets natural lighting will brighten the soap balls whiter in color, if necessary.