Description
Alaffia’s Authentic African Black Soap Body Wash is likened to the home remedies of Togolese mamans. It’s made from a centuries-old recipe of handcrafted fair trade and organic unrefined‚ "raw" shea butter and Orangutan-safe West African palm oil†‚ and enhanced with charcoal and African wild honey. Saponification is reached by adding potash (made from plantains and leaves) to the hot oils‚ and then cooking it for six hours. The last step is curing the soap in the sun for three weeks‚ resulting in a gentle and effective cleanser that clarifies and softens skin. Suitable for any skin type‚ even the most sensitive. Sulfate-free.
Alaffia's natural West African palm oil is grown and harvested by small-scale farmers in the Maritime region of Togo‚ from the town of Tsevie to Kpalime. The oil is extracted by their Fair Trade cooperative in Sokodé using traditional methods. When palm oil is grown as an industrial plantation crop‚ such as in Indonesia and Malaysia on newly cleared rain forests or peat-swamp forests rather than on already degraded land or disused agricultural land‚ it can contribute to the endangerment of animals such as the Orangutans. However‚ this is not the case with the small farms that they receive their palm oil from in Africa. Oil palms are native to West Africa and have been grown as part of multi-cropped sustainable small farms for centuries. Furthermore‚ it is important to point out that Orangutans do not exist at all in Africa.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose‚ treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
- MFG # C252
- UPC # 841320102520
Ingredients
Camelia sinensis (Green Tea) Aqueous Extract‚ Saponified Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter and Elaeis guineensis (Palm Kernel) OilϮ‚ Lauryl Glucoside‚ Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine‚ Potassium Cocoate‚ African Wild Honey‚ Fragrance*‚ Activated Charcoal.*Natural Fragrance‚ a blend of extracts‚ essential oils and other natural ingredients.
•Biodegradable
•No Animal Testing
•No Parabens
•No Phthalates
•No SLS
•No Synthetic Fragrance
•No Mineral Oil
•No Synthetic Dyes
Fair Trade
Dosage
Apply to your washcloth of choice and work into a soft lather. Rinse thoroughly. For external use only.
Precautions
For external use only.
Allergy / Dietary Needs
- No Animal Testing
- Fair Trade