African Black Soap
African Black Soap
Benefits Of Shea Butter For The Skin
Its antibacterial
Natural antibacterial properties make African black soap an excellent alternative to chemical-laden cleansers. In fact, it may actually remove more bacteria than chemical cleansers do. Despite its strength, black soap is gentle enough to use on your face, hands, and body.
It's moisturizing
Shea butter is a crucial ingredient in black soap. While shea can help relieve itchiness and soothe dry skin, cocoa and coconut oil add moisture.
It helps soothe irritation
African black soap may also soothe itchiness and irritation caused by eczema, contact dermatitis, and skin allergies. It may even help clear rashes related to eczema and psoriasis. To maximize these benefits, find a soap with oatmeal added.
It helps fight acne
On that note, black soap may also help fight acne. In addition to balancing your skin's natural oils, the soap's shea content may help repair damaged cells. Its antimicrobial properties may even clear severe acne caused by Propionibacterium acnes bacteria.
It helps protect against photoaging
Antioxidants found in shea butter can help protect your skin from photo aging. Over time, sun exposure can cause sun spots (age spots), but black soap may offer another barrier.
It helps prevent razor burn and related rashes
Exfoliation is another key factor in keeping your skin smooth after shaving, waxing, or other methods of hair removal. Exfoliating will help remove dead skin cells before they can clog your hair follicles. The moisture in African black soap may also help prevent the lumps and bumps that result from razor burn.
It may help minimize the appearance of scars and stretch marks
Thanks to its shea butter and vitamin E content, black soap may help reduce the redness and overall appearance of stretch marks and other scars. It may also help minimize related itchiness.
Benefits to skin
The benefits of African black soap lie in its ingredients. This includes a combination of:
- cocoa pods
- coconut oil
- plantain bark, which contains iron, as well as vitamins A and E
- shea butter