Sky Organics - African Black Soap Bar, 16 oz - Deep Cleansing Face Wash & Body Wash - Cocoa Pod Ash - Blemish, Oily & Combo Skin - Natural, Vegan & Cruelty Free - Skin Care

If you were on the fence when this product was a lightning deal cause you were unsure and missed out, let me give you the goods on the product so you'll understand why Sky Organics product is so good, and why true African Black Soap has been used in West Africa for eons, and I've been to to three West African nations and can attest that what you're purchasing is the real deal. First, what actually is it? Here's what you need to know: the soap is made from cacao ash cocoa pods, shea bark,plantain, and shea butter that is roasted, it's a labor intensive process and recipes vary, but all of these plants and ingredients are native to West Africa. So if you want the real deal, buy soap that is sourced in West Africa. Sky Organics soap is sourced in Ghana- so you're good on that front. Second important point is Authentic African Black Soap isn't Black it's a speckled Brown with variations of dark and light brown bits. This is important because you can walk into a very famous natural foods market and other natural stores and find perfectly squared bars of black colored soap that's sold as African Black Soap, but please know that to achieve that perfectly solid bar unnatural additives are added. Authentic African Black soap is crumbly and because it tends to absorb water, It's actually not a good idea to store it near the sink or in damp areas. You want to keep it dry between uses. I dry my bar off after each use and wrap it in plastic wrap or place it in a plastic bag.. My soap arrived wrapped in plastic wrap in the Sky Organics paper bag, just as pictured. This is important too because it indicates that Sky Organics understands that what they;re offering is the authentic product and understands how to package it to maintain its potency and authenticity. So you can purchase with confidence. So now that you know what it is, Why Use it? It is the gold standard if you have problem skin, but even if you don't, the West has finally realized what Africans have known for centuries: Shea Butter is excellent for skin. Take a look at the products in your markets.There's a Shea Butter revolution. But in West Africa, it's been used for centuries, Newborn babies are washed with it. Remember the perfect skin you had as a child! But I want to caution you. If you are looking for perfumed, pretty soap you can display on your counter in your bathroom, this aint it. It smells like unrefined Cocoa/coconut, an earthy, oaty smell, so if you're not put off by that or that's not important to you, this is your soap. If you're looking for a soap that will cleanse, moisturize, and exfoliate, all in one, and won't aggravate your problem skin, acne, eczema, write your problem in here, then this is the soap for you! I've used African Black Soap for years on my acne prone, sensitive skin and I can honestly say for me it was a turning point in changing my skin for the better. I wouldn't be without it now and this product is the best example of truly authentic African Black Soap without travelling to West Africa and importing it yourself. So if you have problem skin, try it, if you are looking for a natural way to moisturize, cleanse, and exfoliate, try it. I do also want to share another revelation with you that changed my skin for the better. Using African Black Soap, I wash my face once a day. I choose at night, just before I go to bed, because African Black Soap is an excellent makeup remover, and for me it takes my Bare Minerals off better than anything else. Leveraging the natural exfoliating and moisturizing properties of the soap, I don't need to wash my face more than once a day. I found in using it this way, my skin was less oily, which, ended the breakouts, and with less breakouts, I had less scarring, and the old scars, faded and diminished over time, and my pores were visibly smaller. All of these things were attributes of using this soap and not washing my face as much. What I learned from it is this. Your skin has natural oils and moisturizing properties in it. By washing your face morning and night, and with products laden with all kinds of additives you can't even pronounce, you are actually stripping your skin of its natural oils, which causes your skin to then over produce the oils to compensate. So your skin becomes an oil slick, your pores become clogged, and you get pimples, and you begin the process all over again, because you wash your face more etc thinking you are helping yourself, but you're not. So if you're stuck in this cycle like I was for years before trying African Black Soap, give this a try, by Sky Organics. It's authentic, sourced from Africa, pure good stuff. I like to think of it this way, African Black Soap is like Wen for your Skin

I have heard a lot about African black soap and have wanted to try it for a while. I saw someone selling it at my local farmer’s market, and it seemed so odd that I wanted it but I was leery of it. It’s a strange sort of soap. It’s not as black as dirt or anything. It looks a little like banana bread actually! There are these hunks of things in it. It’s not entirely smooth. The actual ingredients, in order of quantity, are: palm oil, cocoa butter, palm kernel oil, coconut oil, shea butter, plantain skin ash, purified water, and vitamin E. African black soap is really good for you skin—to prevent sun damage and aging, improve acne, eczema, dry skin, and the like. It’s deep cleansing with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal uses and a good degreaser. It’s powerful without being rough on your skin, so you could use it on your face, though I just use it for body.This is a huge package, an entire pound. It’s a hunk of soap and I was able to cut it into five large slices to share with friends and family. It’s not perfectly smooth and it crumbles a little when you cut into it, but it solidifies well when it gets wet. It has a distinct smell that won’t be for everyone. I think it smells like ashes. It would suit a man or a woman, but the smell does linger a little afterwards, so you better like it. I think you could probably crumble the soap and mix in some essential oils if the scent was really unappealing to you. It’s not too oily to add to. You could use it as a base. I really like it, and have found my skin feeling really clean and soft lately.I received this soap for a discount in exchange for my honest feedback, but my thoughts are my own. Thanks!

I have tried dozens and dozens of different soaps and moisturizers on my skin for the last 20 years(I have struggled with acne all my adult life) and I can honestly say this is the best soap I've ever come across. I can't believe how it has already made such a difference on my skin. My skin was looking good when I began taking lysine but then I tried a skin care line that my friend was selling and the products really made me break out. My skin was bad. I found this online and thought I'd give it a try. I'm so glad I did. My skin began clearing up immediately. It does have a bit of a drying feeling but I just use coconut oil or jojoba oil afterwards and my skin is glowy. I have also given my two teenage boys the soap and they love it too.I love that it comes in such a huge chunk so that I can use it however I want. I cut off a smaller bar for myself and lather up in my hands. For my boys I put some soap and water in a dropper bottle and they squirt some into their hands. It works great and I don't have to worry about them making a mess. The large chunk of soap will last us quite a while too.This is one of my favorite purchases and it is an amazing price. You can't go wrong.Sidenote: If you suffer from acne you might want to try taking a lysine supplement. It has worked wonders for my boys and myself. My skin was amazing after just two weeks but got bad after I tried my friend's skin care line. The combination of lysine and this soap is magical for me.

It’s a big huge bar of soap. I thought it would be smaller. Highly recommend, definitely onto something having this in your skincare routine. My skin is sensitive & it feels so good on my skin

I like this, however from experience now I thought I would give you some advice on how to get the best out of it and more importantly not cause any negative effects on your skin!.I find the best way is to keep this block in its original wrapping and just cut off small blocks as and when you need them. The first time I used it did sting, that’s because I didn’t research it and ignored all the warning about slapping the bar straight onto your face. This contains bits and pieces of ash etc so you need to lather it up first. Take the small block you have cut and gently rub in onto your washcloth – do use a washcloth as I think this works best. Rub it gently against the cloth back and forth making sure no bits come off (if they do you can lather them up individually) – all those little bits of ash etc do themselves lather up if you are gentle enough with it. Lather it up gently and slowly – this will make sure all the bits and bar turn into the lather you need – you’re supposed to be washing with the lather not the hard bar,Once you have a smooth lather on the cloth, go ahead and wash with it – probably best not to leave it on your skin too long and it works for me in the shower as you can wash yourself and stand under the water straight away. It might sting the first time, that’s because your skin is not used to it and it might even sting the second time – stick with it. I personally like the smell as well, though as other people have said it can dry your skin so my advice would be to use this in conjunction with another natural soap, so wash with this then for an extra bit of clean hydration a quick going over with another soap as well, or just use some moisturiser but I don’t personally like moisturiser on the face.Also, I would advise against using it twice a day every day. Maybe 2-3 times a week as a treat in the morning or evening. At the moment I’m happy with it.**UPDATE**I have been using it for a few weeks now and it's fantastic - I had clear skin anyway but this is helping even more. It makes my skin feel utterly spotless and blemish free. I shave a lot and this seems to be helping with the razor bumps and it also seems to sooth the nicks as well. Also, I said in my original review that I would avoid using it twice a day, I take that back now, as I have been doing exactly that and it's absolutely fine. I'm still sticking with the combo of using this with another moisturising shower product (soap and salt scrub) but that's down to personal preference I guess. I'm a clean freak and this stuff fits perfectly. Just bought my 2nd batch. Also, I do like adding extra soaps and washes (all natural of course) and ordered another black soap from another company. This was not "raw" and was just a Shea Organic African Black Soap Bar with Shea Butter. It doesn't compare - once you've tried one against the other you can tell that THIS stuff is the real, authentic, natural deal and so much better than anything else. I wouldn't even bother buying anything else, this is the stuff you need (in my opinion). Not that it makes any difference, but I'm a man in his early to mid 30's.Thanks Sky Organics!

Super productGood quality

Been using almost one month now and love it. Don’t think I’ll be going back to commercial soap. Only downfall is, it uses up very quickly as to how it is so absorbent and soft.It has dried up scabs on my body and exfoliated any pimples and or bumps I’ve had.I use with an exfoliating shower glove.It is quite messy and this soap runs brown, but is amazing.

This is less than 2 weeks of use!!! My skin is glowy, has more colour but less redness and cleared my acne scars right up!! Barely dented the bar too. Sooo worth it