Black Soap Crumbs
Black Soap Crumb Base for DIY Soapmaking
Unleash your creativity and elevate your homemade skincare products with our Black Soap Crumb Base, an exquisite DIY soapmaking ingredient brimming with nourishing benefits.
Handmade and ethically sourced from the vibrant communities of Ghana, these black soap crumbs are not just an ingredient but a symbol of traditional craftsmanship and empowerment.
Key Skincare Benefits:
Purifying Cleanse: Our Black Soap Crumb Base offers the exceptional cleansing capabilities of Black Soap, effectively removing impurities and detoxifying the skin while maintaining its natural moisture balance.
Moisture-Rich Blend: Enriched with Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, and Sweet Almond Oil, these soap crumbs ensure that your creations deliver deep hydration and rejuvenation with every use.
Skin Rejuvenation: The beneficial properties of Apricot Kernel and Sweet Almond Oils assist in repairing and rejuvenating skin, combating inflammation, and promoting a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Antioxidant Powerhouse: Infused with kale, this base provides essential nutrients and antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental damage, preserving its vitality and elasticity.
Handcrafted and Ethical: Each crumb is a promise of quality, hand-produced by skilled women artisans in Ghana. By integrating this base into your DIY projects, you are supporting ethical sourcing and making a positive impact on the lives of these dedicated women, encouraging fair trade and improving local livelihoods.
Great for DIY Soap Projects
Black Soap Crumbs are great for DIY Soap making projects. Check out this blog:
Black Soap Crumbs: A Versatile Ingredient for DIY Soap Projects
It has three easy to use DIY Recipes in it.
Ideal for creating unique, customized soaps with personal touches, our Black Soap Crumb Base invites you to experience the luxury of natural skincare while being part of a bigger, empowering story.
And, added bonus, every order supports hard-working women in Ghana. See how in our Impact Report
How To Use
African black soap can be used in many ways - in liquid form, as a paste or a soap re-batch.
- Add the black soap crumbs to the water and set aside until the crumbs dissolve while occasionally stirring. This method will take one to to days - it's the best method.
- Add the black soap crumbs to the water and place in the microwave for 30 second intervals while stirring and breaking up clumps until fully combined.
- Place black soap crumbs and water in a water bath while stirring and breaking up clumps until fully combined.
- You can also add extra oils, butters and additives to the black soap paste. Some examples are: turmeric powder, moringa powder, and coconut powder. To do this, you can add the additional ingredients after the black soap crumb mixture has been formed by whipping the extra ingredients together or using a spatula to blend.
Product Specs
African black soap can be used in many ways - in liquid form, as a paste or a soap re-batch.
- Add the black soap crumbs to the water and set aside until the crumbs dissolve while occasionally stirring. This method will take one to to days - it's the best method.
- Add the black soap crumbs to the water and place in the microwave for 30 second intervals while stirring and breaking up clumps until fully combined.
- Place black soap crumbs and water in a water bath while stirring and breaking up clumps until fully combined.
- You can also add extra oils, butters and additives to the black soap paste. Some examples are: turmeric powder, moringa powder, and coconut powder. To do this, you can add the additional ingredients after the black soap crumb mixture has been formed by whipping the extra ingredients together or using a spatula to blend.
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HOW BLACK SOAP IS MADE
Black Soap is an incredible product that is just starting to be known and used in North America.
Ghanaian women have been making black soap with shea butter for generations. Taught by their mothers and grandmothers as they were growing up, Ghanaian women make and use black soap.
Follow along in this video as we interview Amina Yussif where she explains how it is made and how it is part of the traditional shea butter process.
BARAKA BLACK SOAP
FROM OUR HANDS TO YOURS
Baraka Black Soap is handmade from pure, natural, and traditionally sourced ingredients by hard-working Ghanaian women. Truly a circular economy product, Baraka Black Soap uses by-products from shea butter production, including natural lye sourced from the ashes.
ALL NATURAL
No chemicals, additives, animal testing, or harsh industrial processing. Just pure, natural black soap.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Every time you purchase Baraka’s black soap you have a direct impact on the women, families, and communities in northern Ghana. Not only does your order provide the dignity of income to hardworking women but helps support educational and economic projects in the community.
BENEFITS
African black soap is known by its nourishing and cleansing properties, and a number of benefits have been associated with its use. Here are some of our favourite benefits of African black soap:
MAKES YOUR SKIN GLOW
Many users have reported that by using African black soap their skin became firmer and more glowing. After using it for a couple of weeks you will start seeing these positive effects on your skin.
PROTECTS AGAINST PHOTOAGING AND SKIN DISCOLOURATION
Black soap helps with dark pigmented skin caused by UV damaging and prevents photoaging. It is rich in antioxidants that protect the skin from radical free damage which causes premature aging, wrinkles and facial lines. It is great to use and protected from a long exposure under the sun and UV radiations.
REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND SKIN IRRITATION
Many users have reported that African black soap helps reduce inflammation, soothing dry and irritated skin, relieving dry patches and red areas.
GREAT FOR EXFOLIATING
African black soap has great exfoliating properties improving fine lines, rejuvenates old skin and can help to alleviate skin conditions such as acne.
HAS DEEP CLEANSING PROPERTIES
African black soap gently cleanses while effectively removing impurities such as dirt and oil. It is great to remove makeup because of the oils and butters it contains.
SUITABLE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
From sensitive to oily skin, African black soap is your go-to! It can also aid with anti-aging as it locks in your skin's moisture.
GREAT ADDITION FOR SCALP CARE
Not only is African black soap good for your skin, but it's also good for your scalp! It deeply cleanses your scalp which is important for healthy and new hair growth.