Shea Moisture Organic African Black Soap Bar with Butter — Deep Cleanse & Moisturising Bar Soap

A rich, traditional African-inspired bar soap crafted to gently yet effectively cleanse and balance the skin, while delivering moisture and soothing benefits. It’s blended with Fair Trade Shea Butter, oat and aloe-derived moisturisers to help clean away impurities, excess oil and buildup without leaving skin stripped or tight. The African black soap base—made from plant ash and oils—is known for its deep cleansing and soothing properties, making this bar ideal for body and safe daily use on most skin types, including dry, combination orblemish-prone skin.

Best for:

• Blemish-prone skin

• Irritated or sensitive areas

• Body cleansing (face use often depends on individual sensitivity)

• Those wanting a natural, gentle exfoliating cleanse

💡 How to use: Lather between wet hands or on a washcloth, then massage over wet skin. Rinse thoroughly. Use daily or as needed.

🧪 Ingredients (INCI)

(Formulations may vary slightly by region — always check your packaging for the most accurate list.)

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate (or Sodium Palm Kernelate), Water (Eau), Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal, African Black Soap Base, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

*Certified organic ingredient; Fair Trade ingredient.

🌿 Key Functional Ingredients & What They Do

• African Black Soap Base – Traditional West African cleansing ingredient made from plant ash and natural oils that helps deeply cleanse the skin and remove excess oil.

• Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) – Nourishing, rich in vitamins and fatty acids to help moisturise and soothe dry skin.

• Oat Kernel Meal (Avena Sativa) – Gently exfoliates and soothes irritated or itchy skin.

• Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice) – Soothing humectant that helps calm and moisturise the skin.

• Rosemary & Plantain Extracts – Antioxidant-rich botanicals that support skin comfort and balance.

• Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate) – Antioxidant that helps protect and support healthy-looking skin.

✨ Why It’s Great

• Deep cleanses while moisturising and soothing.

• Traditionally inspired black soap formula with modern, skin-friendly enhancements.

• Free from many harsh additives like sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil and petrolatum in many markets.

• Provides a balance between cleansing and conditioning — leaving skin feeling clean but not stripped.