How Do You Make African Black Soap?
African black soap is a mild soap that is ideal for children or adults with sensitive skin. In addition to being easy on the skin, African black soap is considered a cure for acne, ring worms and measles. It can also be used as a shampoo that is great for clearing up a dry or itchy scalp, which can eradicate a bout of dandruff as a result. Step 1 Press the coconut husks in a hand press to extract palm oil. Step 2 Burn the plantain skins, cocoa pods and shea bark to ash. Step 3 Mix the ash with water in the bowl, and pour through the strainer into the double boiler. Step 4 Add the palm oil to the double boiler and cook over low heat. Step 5 Stir the mixture until smooth. Step 6 Scoop hot soap off the surface of mixture when it begins to rise to the surface, and leave it to cool. Step 7 Pour the cooled wax into the mold of your choice and leave to sit until hard. Step 8 Leave the hardened soap to cure for two weeks.
