African black soap
African black soap, or simply black soap (also known by various local names such as ọṣe dúdú, sabulun salo, and ncha nkota), is a kind of
toiletry product in North America.[2] In West Africa, black soap is often made by women using traditional recipes and is often exported through fair trade
groups.
A type of black soap known as ose-dudu originated with the
exfoliating properties called dudu-osun.[2]
Other varieties from other cultures include sabulun salo and ncha nkota.
Black soap has been found to have some antimicrobial properties[3][4][5] against skin microbiota such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Candida albicans.
Production
Plant matter, such as
shea tree bark, is first sun-dried and then burned to produce ash (which supplies the alkali required to convert or saponify the oils and fats). Next, water and various oils and fats, such as coconut oil, palm oil, and shea butter, are added to the ash. The mixture is cooked and hand-stirred for at least 24 hours. After the soap solidifies, it is scooped out and set out to cure.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ Barker, Elizabeth (July 1, 2014). "Black Soap, Bright Skin". Vegetarian Times. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-31-945695-9.
- ^ Samaila AB, Yarma AA and Oshomoh EO. Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial activities of Sabulun salo local soap in Bauchi Metropolis, Bauchi State, Nigeria. Special Fungal Pathogens Journal (SFPJ), Vol 1, No 1, pg: 0014-0018
- from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ISSN 2231-3168.
- ^ Nelson, Jennifer (September 3, 2015). "What is African Black Soap?". Mother Nature Network. Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ Strausfogel, Sherrie (May 1, 2015). "African Black Soap". Better Nutrition. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016.
- ^ "5 Best African Black Soap". Archived from the original on 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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