Why Authentic African Black Soap Belongs in Your Skincare Routine
Our 100% Authentic Ghanaian African Black Bar Soap is handcrafted in Ghana using traditional, centuries-old saponification methods. Naturally rich in raw iron, Vitamins A & E, and essential fatty acids, it provides a deep, clarifying cleanse while actively preserving your skin’s vital moisture barrier.
🛡️ Authentic vs. Fake Black Soap: How to Spot the Difference
When purchasing black soap in the UK, always check the source and ingredients:
- Mass-produced imitation soaps: Typically made in Europe or the US, these are hard, jet-black, uniform blocks made with artificial charcoal dyes, parabens, and harsh chemical surfactants.
- Authentic Ghanaian Black Soap: Naturally earthy brown, soft, and slightly crumbly to the touch. Dr Shea is sourced directly from traditional West African cooperatives—raw, unrefined, and completely free from synthetic fragrances, sulphates, and preservatives.
🎯 Multi-Use Skincare Benefits
- Acne, Breakout & Blemish Control: Produces a rich, dense micro-bubble lather that penetrates deep into pores to sweep away excess oils and bacteria. Cocoa pod ash helps calm inflammation and clear razor bumps.
- Gentle Eczema & Psoriasis Relief: Formulated with a high concentration of raw shea butter to soothe dry, itchy, or stinging skin without causing flare-ups.
- Natural Waterproof Makeup Removal: Effortlessly melts away stubborn foundation and waterproof mascara without stinging delicate skin around the eyes.
- Irritation-Free Shaving Lather: Provides a natural protective cushion for razors, significantly reducing razor burn and red bumps for both men and women.
🌿 Pure Ghanaian Ingredients
- Plantain Skin Ash & Cocoa Pod Ash: Traditional nutrient catalysts that naturally clarify skin and gently exfoliate dead skin cells.
- Raw Unrefined Shea Butter: Deeply hydrates and restores broken skin moisture barriers.
- Pure Palm Kernel Oil: Ethically sourced to create a natural, luxurious lather without chemical foaming agents.
- Essential Oils (Variant Selected): Pure Organic Lavender, Tea Tree, or Coconut oils (or 100% Fragrance-Free).
💡 How to Get the “Dr Shea Glow” (2-Step Ritual)
- Purify: Lather a small piece of our African black bar soap between wet hands to create a rich foam. Gently massage the lather over your face or body in circular motions. (Avoid rubbing the raw block directly onto sensitive facial skin).
- Restore: While skin is still damp, apply your favourite Dr Shea Whipped Body Butter to lock in 24-hour hydration and a non-greasy glow.
🧼 African Black Bar Soap vs. Liquid Black Soap
Why a 100% waterless traditional bar is cleaner, purer, and lasts up to 3x longer.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What skin conditions can Dr Shea African Black Soap help with?
Our authentic African Black Soap is naturally antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, making it ideal for managing acne breakouts, eczema, psoriasis, dark spots, razor bumps, and sensitive skin irritation.
Does the Fragrance-Free Black Soap have a scent?
It contains zero added perfumes or essential oils. It carries only a subtle, natural, earthy aroma from raw unrefined shea butter and cocoa pod ash.
Can this black soap be used on the face daily?
Yes! It is gentle enough for daily facial use. Always lather the soap in your hands first and apply the gentle foam rather than rubbing the bar directly on your face.
Is Dr Shea African Black Soap certified vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes, 100%! All Dr Shea products are certified vegan, plant-based, cruelty-free, and ethically handcrafted in Ghana.
Is an African black soap bar better than liquid black soap?
Yes. Authentic solid black soap is 100% waterless and unrefined. Commercial liquid black soaps are typically diluted with up to 60–70% water, requiring synthetic stabilizers, alcohol, or artificial preservatives to prevent bacterial growth.
Because a raw bar gives you the full concentration of Ghanaian shea butter and cocoa pod ash, it delivers stronger clarifying power for acne and soothing relief for eczema while lasting up to 3 times longer than liquid pump washes.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Dr Shea Body Butter – Ideal for Acne, Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face cleanser. Body Wash & moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Good product! Good product but skin gets extremely dry after use.
Sapone nero africano 100g – Lavaggio corpo antibatterico e lavaggio a mano – Eczema, pelle secca, psoriasi, rimozione della cicatrice, detergente viso. Schiuma da bagno, autentica del Ghana. –
Pulisce bene e non resseca Ottimo
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Not sure if it’s real ABS I’m not sure what it is but I used a different brand before this one, and it just didn’t give me the same effect/results during and after use
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Organic African soap It’s seems natural more than others products,I used just 2 days ago… It’s seems good with the skin,it doesn’t do irritations or itchiness etc.My skin is very sensitive and I am allergic to the dust mites, so this soap seems great!
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Dr Shea Body Butter – Ideal for Acne, Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face cleanser. Body Wash & moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Great delivery time and great product 5 star buyer
Sapone nero africano 100g – Lavaggio corpo antibatterico e lavaggio a mano – Eczema, pelle secca, psoriasi, rimozione della cicatrice, detergente viso. Schiuma da bagno, autentica del Ghana. –
Buono Fantastico, lo utilizzo per pulire i miei pennelli e mi ci trovo benissimo, inoltre lascia un odore sui pennelli che è piacevole quando poi li utilizzo per truccarmi.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Excellent Excellent! I have noticed the difference since the first applications. Great product at an affordable price. Recommended
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Irritating for skin The product came nicely packaged and was a soft consistency which was nice but when I began using the soap it made me break out. Good overall product may not be suited for my skin.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
good but weak formula good soap but formula is not strong enough; gets weak and mushy too quick.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Works Works on body acne
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Acne body wash – Face cleanser – Antibacterial moisturizer – Pack Of 3 –
Authentic product Authentic product. Great value for money.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
My go to product Literally transformed my oily, acne prone skin. I have 90% decrease in bumps. Skin feels smoother. Now using only once a day, can be quite drying when used twice a day. I’ve tried all these expensive cleansers and natural is definitely the way to go. Works great with witch hazel toner, jojoba oil and Shea butter to moisturise.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Brilliant Black Soap I am on my second order of this soap and I love it! It doesn’t crumble in your hands and leaves my skin felling super fresh and clean. My skin dries out a lot in the winter but this soap helps to keep it supple. It’s the best black soap I have ever had. On my 2nd order, I received 1 soap bar instead of 6 but this was swiftly remedied – the customer service I received was excellent. I received Shea butter samples, coconut and peach, with 2 soap orders. Although I had been using Shea butter for years, none comes close to Dr Shea butter. It glides effortlessly onto my skin and smells delicious! I will certainly be placing an order for these in future. Thank you.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Amazing My skin feels great after using1 Cleand and fresh!
Sapone nero africano 100g – Lavaggio corpo antibatterico e lavaggio a mano – Eczema, pelle secca, psoriasi, rimozione della cicatrice, detergente viso. Schiuma da bagno, autentica del Ghana. –
Deluso Leggendo le recensioni mi era sembrato un buon prodotto,mia moglie ha detto che le lascia la pelle secca ,il profumo non è buono ed inoltre si consuma a vista d’occhio
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Acne body wash – Face cleanser – Antibacterial moisturizer – Pack Of 3 –
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Acne body wash – Face cleanser – Antibacterial moisturizer – Pack Of 3 –
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
It’s ok … just a bit small. Nice soap but I find buying items like this on Amazon is slowly becoming more amd more expensive. It’s like all the sellers keep putting up their prices and your are not get much for your money, plus you sometimes have to pay for postage.
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Antibacterial Body Wash & Hand Wash – Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face Wash & Moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
SATISFIED! The media could not be loaded. Very fast delivery!Real Black Soap!
Organic African Black Soap 100g – Dr Shea Body Butter – Ideal for Acne, Eczema, Dry Skin, Psoriasis, Scar Removal, Face cleanser. Body Wash & moisturiser, Authentic Raw from Ghana. –
Very effective It works! I bought it for my son who had sensitive skin and back acne as well keratosis Polaris. I know that the last thing he needs is a harsh soap on his skin. The soap seems to have the effect of softening the skin as well as reducing inflammation. Would definitely recommend. Warning – keep soap dry after use- it is very software.