If you take a look at the ingredients list of a bar of soap your main concern should not be the oils used, it should be what base/lye was used. What makes Black Soap fake or real is based on what type of base/lye was used. Real African Black Soap made in Africa is not made with any type of synthetic (a.k.a man-made) base/lye, it's made with a completely organic base either from plant ash and/or potash. In the next video, I'll prove it to you by showing you how to make your own REAL Black Soap from scratch. Here's an example of an ingredient list of a popular fake black soap. The ingredients are listed and I added a short comment next to each so, you know what to look out for: African Black Soap Base --- The base used is not even given b/c it's most like fake African Shea Butter* --- Don't be distracted by the natural oils used, all soaps recipes need some form of oil. The base used is what we care about Oats Aloe Plantain Extract Vitamin E Essential Blend Oil Blend Vegetable Glycerin Palm Ash --- A very small amount of Plam Ash so as a base it's insignificant Rosemary Extract Iron Oxides --- Synthetic pigment to make it look like real black soap. This is what makes the soap super black which makes consumers think, "this must be black soap"
MissLeaStarBeauty I was just gonna say I use the Shea Moisture kind. It doesn't have any harsh ingredients listed in it. At least it doesn't say it does. I usually use the real raw african black soap. But I took a chance on the Shea Moisture because the ingredients listed were natural. Smh, they ain't no better than any of the other ones.😡 I do like their hair products though.
Akbbba 1 well those real sellers need to speak up more. its not the better product that always succeeds its the best marketed. i just now learned of this soup. goes to to show how well real black soaps been advertised
There is an indian owned company called "Alive" I have no other source to get it from but that brand, but I would love love my dollars go to our African families.
To everyone that is getting a reality check from this , don't panic! Lol. I say that cause some might have been using the dark smooth soap and been seeing differences in your skin or hair. if that's the case keep doing it, no point in switching and now what was improving your hair or skin is causing issues. This is a very informative video but she's not telling you to throw anything away. Just building your knowledge bank. Read the ingredients on your black soap. Always go by the ingredient list is something else I gain from this video. Cause based on GB findings black soap shouldn't have ingredients you can't pronounce. If it does then it's probably fake. Also If it matters to you, buying the fake will not support families back in Africa who make the real black soap and depends on the sales. It matters to me so the black soap I get is always the ones made back in Africa. GB (green beauty) if I'm wrong let us know hun. 🤗 💗💗💟💟🤗😍👏
NappyFu TV yeah the first and only African black soap I have ever used is Dudu Osun (I'm Nigerian) forever hehe love the ingredients and it works sooooo well!
I've been using real African black soap for 5 years and I won't go back. I knew from the get go the difference between the fake shit and the real stuff because I've learned that usually ugly products are the best, haha. My hair and skin love it. I don't feel like I'm squeaky clean with a film on me after washing with it like I do with all commercial soaps. It doesn't really have a nice smell, but I don't care. Ever since using it, I no longer have dry patches on my skin and eczema breakouts. Thanks for this wonderful video.
ms1src my hair doesn't get as dry and my scalp is cleaner. I used to have product build up from using strange shampoos and conditioners. It also doesn't strip my hair.
Dees Delectables I've been using Dudu Osun black soap since forever - whenever your skin is crazy or you're getting acne, etc this will shut it down within a week tops. Either buy it on amazon or in your local beauty supply store x
Aww.. man. We've been duped! I brought a few bars too. I was wondering why my skin felt dry I figured I was allergic to it so I bought the shea butter bar which does okay. So now I have to purchase the real deal. Damn u shea moisture!
Nice informative video! Im ghanaian jus to mention that ghanaians produce the dark black soap too not just the tan coloured ones! As u said it depends on how its roasted x
That's true. I went during the summer and mines is not as dark as the Nigerian one but it's not that tan one she had in the pic but I had different colors seeing how my mom is from Ghana and my dad is from Nigeria but they both still are good. Never used the fake one I'm glad
Lol yes some Ghanaians produce some of the dark one but the recipe is originally Nigerian... that's why is is called alata samina( Nigerian soap) alata means Nigeria The one produced with the original Ghanaian recipe is called Amonkye if you are from here i think you hv heard it before dats the difference
Anyone who hasn't switched to black soap yet is missing out. It's the only soap I've used for years and I'd never go back. It's too sticky as a shampoo for my super-fine textured (Caucasian) hair, but for skin you can't beat it. Also, it cleared up every single skin issue my 90-year old grandma kept having, when none of the prescribed creams etc. were doing anything for her. Acne, eczema, wounds that won't heal, psoriasis, etc. Oh- and I love the natural, earthy smell. With a real sea sponge, there's nothing better.
I found this out the hard way when I used Shea Moisture’s “African Black” soap years ago. I hoped it would clear my eczema, but it made it way worse. I try to look at ingredients first. If I can’t pronounce it, it’s most likely not supposed to go IN or ON my body. Thank you so much for making this video!
I got 5lbs of raw African soap for $20 on eBay. I cut it into squares and they lasts me Soo much!! It'll probably last me a year before I have to order again
I’ve been using the clumpy type for YEARS!! My skin looks like I’m in early 20’s and I’m cresting 40! That and A TON OF WATER!! If I could only get what I put in my body under control, my life will COMPLETELY CHANGE!!! Work in progress! 😊
Never knew this thanks I never would buy black soap because I was never sure about which brand to get, I always suspected that most on the market were not legit. Now because of your well educated video, I am an informed consumer and know what to buy Thanks again
Sparkle 1914 go to your local Africa market they will have the real one. Or if you are in NYC go to Owa African Market in Brooklyn they get everything straight from Nigeria
Been a fan of black soap for years! I discovered it in high school and found that it helped with my break outs so much. So happy I found this video. I learned so much ❤
i'm so glad I saw this!! I've been using Shea Moisture b/c it's supposed to be clearing my skin, but I'd much rather be using the real stuff and supporting the African women making it
Hoooooooold on. I had to pause on that bit about the Roman Catholics. That is so damn disgusting. And there are tons of fraudulent black soaps out there (*cough* ain't no Shea Moisture products worth a damn *cough*). I've always purchased mine directly from an African vendor or a reputable Amazon source. You have to be so careful. Thank you for this video!
I'm so glad I found this I had used black soap once at my moms house like one of those black bar soaps you had pictured and when I say my skin was so dry afterwards omg. I now know why. I have black soap shampoo and I love it. It must be the real thing because it actually cleans my hair really well while adding moisture
Very true i used Dudu osun but it didnt work out for me i went to an african shop and purchased the original black soap and my skin is marvelous!!! thanks!
Thank you! Can you do the science behind black tea rinse, coffee rince and DHT blockers? Also the science behind the historical grease that we used for years since everyone is on our necks to why it's so bad because it is a dope sealant (for me :) )
I absolutely love your channel! You're such a representation of our heritage-Smart and beautiful! Thanks for sharing this! "Big brand" (non-African ppl) make me so sick stealing our ingenuity and cashing in without a genuine love for our people! Thanks for all you share! 🤓👸🏾✨
This video is the most realist, informative video I've seen on African Black Soap! Thank you for sharing! I don't ever buy those commercial ones in my country!
I grew up on this stuff lol it's great my grandmother makes it. I put it in a jar with water and essential oils for a few days and it turns into a liquid shampoo/body wash/face wash.
I've never tried this before I think I've missed out for decades on natural skin and hair products but now I know what to look for I will try it out, thanks for sharing I stumbled across this by accident but I now realise it was no mistake.
There is an African store in my mall that sells real black soap. I have trouble keeping it from breaking down so maybe I should store it in the fridge. However it's good for hair and skin. I love it. I also use the fake black soaps on my face (not hair, they are horrid. I know because I tried). But on my face it has improved my skin over the past three years. However, having used them both I prefer the natural one. It is like butter.
I'm Nigerian and I love black soaps and I think the only industrial black soap is called Dudu Osun, any other industrial black soap except Dudu Osun or the traditionally made black soap is fake.
Great video. Im using Okay brand African Black Soap whick looks like the dark one u showed. The ingredients are few and contains natural products (that I can't remember) but so far it has been working well on my skin. This video was very informative. Thank you
Great explanation on soap molecules. Nice graphics and it doesn't just apply to African black soap. ALL real soap cleans this way. ALL soaps made without detergents and hardeners will dissolve naturally in water. It does NOT just apply to African black soap as what this video indirectly implies. Also, Lye is NOT a man made hardener. It is made from wood ashes which is used to mix with oils to make soap. ALL soap is made with lye or potash including the soap you buy at the store. Lye mixed with oil creates a natural byproduct called glycerin which is a natural moisturizer to your skin. Big soap companies take out this glycerin and replace it with detergents and chemical hardeners that utterly ruin your skin. They then take this glycerin and put it in the women beauty products and jack up the prices and at the same time cheapen the soap. That is why women pay so much for their beauty products. So, if you find a good soap maker like me, keep him. It doesn't just apply to African black soap. It took me a while to learn the ins and outs and to find a good combination of oils but in the 7 years I have been making and selling it I haven't had to buy shampoo or shaving cream and I very very rarely use deodorant. When people buy my soap I come right out and tell them "Five minutes after getting out of the shower, your going to rub your forehead and say Damn!". Anyway, lye based soap is not a bad thing. It is what they take out of the soap when it concerns manufacturing and it is the combination of oils that is used that determines good soap. Not to mention an overuse of badly measured lye so don't just resolve yourself to African black soap. I really admire their dedication though. They are using what is available to them and making something very useful.
Girl you do your home work really well. You really know what you are talking about knowing the difference between black soap from Ghana and Nigeria is not something even us we known(I'm from Ghana) I live in an area where black soap is made n I just recently got to know the difference. In my community black soap is made from plantain or banana ashes mixed with red palm oil which is really good in vitamin E and is very good for hair n skin. The palm oil is sometimes replaced with palm kernel oil( I dont even know if you people know what it is) it's an oil from the palm seed not from the red part of the fruit but from the seed itself Palm kernel oil is known to Thicken hair it is really good for skin too I just want to add some more hope this is helpful.
I knew there was something not right about the Black soap I bought from Walmart. I eventually stopped using it because my face got very dry every time I used it and usually my skin is oily.
i got some today at a craft show from a small business and i came here to make sure it was legit and i’m so happy it is!!! it came soft but she said that when you take it out it will become harder because of the weather and that it’s normally soft because the african heat makes it that way, but the ingredients are plantain and other natural things which is good and it also has no scent so i’m so excited to see what it does to my skin
Real African black soap has particles that scratch my skin, so I switched to the fake, smooth stuff. The real soap also stains my washcloths really bad.
Love your information which I knew, but glad you are educating folk about The Soap! I been using Africa Black Soap and African Shea Butter for years and have a great complexion...I'm over 65 yrs old!!!Well done... Anyone can from African Shops, ebay, Amazon ... test a few, find what is best for you
How many People when they 1st Saw black soap thought is was a old decomposing fruit cake someone must have saved from their childhood and trying to sell as a prank? lol
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 deary me... stop it! Nearly choked on my drink. Yeah. I was afraid to use it but when I did. My skin felt amazing and my hair was super clean. Decomposing fruit cake!! That nearly killed me... your funny 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😅😭😭😭😭😭😭
So is Dudu Osun a fake Black soap? It looks like the fake ones you have shown, but is made from natural ingredients and made in Nigeria. Can someone enlighten me? Thank you. :)
A T Right? :) But I think I will just get another Black soap. Tbh, I haven't noticed any difference with my skin using the Dudu Osun soap. It's rather harsh and stripping on my skin anyways. Besides, I have been watching this lovely lady for awhile, and she is very intelligent. I will take her advice. She knows what she is talking about. lol
This is my opinion but I hope I'll be able to help. Dudu Osun is authentic African Black soap but it is just molded into a presentable shape obviously for commercial purposes compared to the ones bought from the villages (like the ones in the video). If you check Dudu Osun, it breaks as easily and dissolves quickly like the one in the video. Another thing I will like to add is most black soaps are stripping because they do a really job at cleaning your body and your hair. In saying that, I noticed recent batches of Dudu Osun are not as stripping as the batches I used when growing up (it cleans well but I'm not paper dry after I shower). I personally dissolve and add a some oil into my liquid batch if I find them too stripping. That works for me. Also, different things work for different people but using Original African black soap completely changed my life and cleaned out my recurring acne. I hope I was able to help someone. Cheers!
I do. Its shape as normal soap but the other characteristics are in the real side. Its rought, not so dark, and makes my skin even. I used the shea moisture one once, and I could tell its fake.
Hello I've recently started doing all my own stuff I started with toothpaste about 3 years ago and my studies on all natural products I can make my self has gotten us without a need to buy toothpaste , pain soothing cream , moisturizer,face wash and now shampoo I love it thank you for sharing :) definitely subscribing :)
For those of you who is worried about the authenticity of Dudu-Osun, I noticed that in one of the online website she mentioned (ishopnaturals.com) also sale that brand of black soap. just thought that I should mention that 😊😊😊
In the last 3 years I have become a dread in respect to my Jamaican heritage. I have been looking for products like this and could use advise for my loctician who also sells organic natural products. So, thank you for the video.
Based on some comments read, I'm glad to know that Dudu Osun is authentic because that's what I've been using to completely clear my skin. At first I was skeptical because of the shape but when I cut it into pieces, I'd see tiny bits of grains like what you'd see in the original ones. It was also really easy to cut and it dissolves quickly in water. I will continue to use it for now but I will certainly like to use the original ones in the future!
swagskippinsquirrels All soaps work by breaking down dirt and oils so that they prefer water and wash away. Human skin and hair functions better with soaps that aren't too alkaline and that have plenty of conditioning agents like oils that haven't been converted into soap in the manufacturing process. So, the most gentle soap is superfatted, i.e. has a high level of fats like oils. Making soap at home is a hobby lots of people are into, and there are plenty of resources online that discuss the science. This video is correct in that native African soaps are made in a way that retains a large amount of unprocessed oils in them, and so are gentle on the skin.
kellieshanygne Because it is a natural exfoliating and removed the dead skin cells of the other skin layer, almost like a mild chemical peel but natural, use it every other day and you should always moisturize your skin this includes oily skin
swagskippinsquirrels I have dry skin myself and I use REAL black soap and my skin feels clean but not swiped after use. After a should I immediately oil and butter down. How's your water intake? Also what typen of climate are you in?
Thank you so much for the info!! Also why did this video go from Africans to the roman catholic church and Europe? Heal your mind and try to be informative without comparison.
If you take a look at the ingredients list of a bar of soap your main concern should not be the oils used, it should be what base/lye was used. What makes Black Soap fake or real is based on what type of base/lye was used. Real African Black Soap made in Africa is not made with any type of synthetic (a.k.a man-made) base/lye, it's made with a completely organic base either from plant ash and/or potash. In the next video, I'll prove it to you by showing you how to make your own REAL Black Soap from scratch.
Here's an example of an ingredient list of a popular fake black soap. The ingredients are listed and I added a short comment next to each so, you know what to look out for:
African Black Soap Base --- The base used is not even given b/c it's most like fake
African Shea Butter* --- Don't be distracted by the natural oils used, all soaps recipes need some form of oil. The base used is what we care about
Oats
Aloe
Plantain Extract
Vitamin E
Essential Blend Oil Blend
Vegetable Glycerin
Palm Ash --- A very small amount of Plam Ash so as a base it's insignificant
Rosemary Extract
Iron Oxides --- Synthetic pigment to make it look like real black soap. This is what makes the soap super black which makes consumers think, "this must be black soap"
Green Beauty Channel ™ is "Okay Pure Naturals" African Black Soap, a good brand to use?
Green Beauty Channel ™ the conditioners that should be watched off, I leave it in, is that a good thing?
Green Beauty Channel ™ you should pin this so everyone will see this as the very first comment. Just a suggestion.
Teach sister!
MissLeaStarBeauty I was just gonna say I use the Shea Moisture kind. It doesn't have any harsh ingredients listed in it. At least it doesn't say it does. I usually use the real raw african black soap. But I took a chance on the Shea Moisture because the ingredients listed were natural. Smh, they ain't no better than any of the other ones.😡 I do like their hair products though.
i bet you slayed powerpoints in school
I spotted a minor error but she slayed for sure.
Ikr 😆
Shea Moisture, We were rooting for you! WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU!
UnclassifiedDopeness 😂😂😂😂
lmfao
KAMesque HAHA
KAMesque 😂😂😂💀
I can't believe you just made me read this lmaooo
LOVE LOVE that `` they 're also taking business away from our AFRICAN AUNTIES who... `` Thank you for sharing !
Akbbba 1 well those real sellers need to speak up more. its not the better product that always succeeds its the best marketed. i just now learned of this soup. goes to to show how well real black soaps been advertised
Ulises Martinez like theyd care, they look after their families what cab they do about big firms that have millions fans..
There is an indian owned company called "Alive"
I have no other source to get it from but that brand, but I would love love my dollars go to our African families.
shea moisture is owned by black people too lol
@@ulisesmartinez6432 I’m sure you can imagine that some people don’t have the resources or the platform to advertise their products
To everyone that is getting a reality check from this , don't panic! Lol. I say that cause some might have been using the dark smooth soap and been seeing differences in your skin or hair. if that's the case keep doing it, no point in switching and now what was improving your hair or skin is causing issues. This is a very informative video but she's not telling you to throw anything away. Just building your knowledge bank.
Read the ingredients on your black soap.
Always go by the ingredient list is something else I gain from this video. Cause based on GB findings black soap shouldn't have ingredients you can't pronounce. If it does then it's probably fake. Also If it matters to you, buying the fake will not support families back in Africa who make the real black soap and depends on the sales. It matters to me so the black soap I get is always the ones made back in Africa.
GB (green beauty) if I'm wrong let us know hun. 🤗
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NappyFu TV I appreciate you
NappyFu TV yeah the first and only African black soap I have ever used is Dudu Osun (I'm Nigerian) forever hehe love the ingredients and it works sooooo well!
I love your channel NappyFu! Thanks for the info too!
NappyFu TV I just came from one of your videos Lady!!! yay
NappyFu TV my friend then you like your acne
i find the real black soap to be cheaper than the fake. great video
Yea funny huh? SMH
It is!
The fake was $25 and the real was $12
@@savagequeen8995 oop
I've been using real African black soap for 5 years and I won't go back. I knew from the get go the difference between the fake shit and the real stuff because I've learned that usually ugly products are the best, haha. My hair and skin love it. I don't feel like I'm squeaky clean with a film on me after washing with it like I do with all commercial soaps. It doesn't really have a nice smell, but I don't care. Ever since using it, I no longer have dry patches on my skin and eczema breakouts. Thanks for this wonderful video.
What has been the difference for your with using ABS over shampoo, ACV, clay, or co-wash?
ms1src my hair doesn't get as dry and my scalp is cleaner. I used to have product build up from using strange shampoos and conditioners. It also doesn't strip my hair.
Ayana Sioux Art thank you
Ayana Sioux Art What's the name of the brand you use?
Ayana Sioux Art if it works for eczema then i NEED to know, lol. What's the name of the brand of soap you use? And is it available online?
lmao WHO disliked this? Must not like to bathe...
MissMaia.xo a racist most likely
Thanks for posting this. Here I was using the Shea Moisture one thinking I was doing something.
Dees Delectables I've been using Dudu Osun black soap since forever - whenever your skin is crazy or you're getting acne, etc this will shut it down within a week tops. Either buy it on amazon or in your local beauty supply store x
we've been fooled,lol
Sameee. I'm so disappointed now
Aww.. man. We've been duped! I brought a few bars too. I was wondering why my skin felt dry I figured I was allergic to it so I bought the shea butter bar which does okay. So now I have to purchase the real deal. Damn u shea moisture!
The Modern Alchemist Thanks, I'll check it out
I adore Africa Black Soap! It has taken my skin care routine from a 10 to 100. clear, even tone, smooth soft skin! Yes! Great video!
Nice informative video! Im ghanaian jus to mention that ghanaians produce the dark black soap too not just the tan coloured ones! As u said it depends on how its roasted x
That's true. I went during the summer and mines is not as dark as the Nigerian one but it's not that tan one she had in the pic but I had different colors seeing how my mom is from Ghana and my dad is from Nigeria but they both still are good. Never used the fake one I'm glad
Lol yes some Ghanaians produce some of the dark one but the recipe is originally Nigerian... that's why is is called alata samina( Nigerian soap) alata means Nigeria
The one produced with the original Ghanaian recipe is called Amonkye if you are from here i think you hv heard it before dats the difference
Lmao that subtle shade tho.. I caught it 😏😎
my Shea moisture black soap is fake.....😢😢😢😢
Woman Of God Girl yes! I like it tho just not for my hair!
Haha, yeah it is. The only way to get the real stuff is to buy it from African distributors. I never buy the American stuff because it's bs.
Woman Of God I'm right now wondering about the other products 😐
Yerlen Jonson me too 😕
Woman Of God to be honest... what by Shea Moisture is actually "real" or "organic"?
Anyone who hasn't switched to black soap yet is missing out. It's the only soap I've used for years and I'd never go back. It's too sticky as a shampoo for my super-fine textured (Caucasian) hair, but for skin you can't beat it. Also, it cleared up every single skin issue my 90-year old grandma kept having, when none of the prescribed creams etc. were doing anything for her. Acne, eczema, wounds that won't heal, psoriasis, etc. Oh- and I love the natural, earthy smell. With a real sea sponge, there's nothing better.
What brand do you get?
I get mine from a black owned business on etsy
Hmm… interesting. I’m going to try to get some for my son’s eczema.
Random question: are you a chemist or something? Or have you learned all this on your own? Either way I love your super informative videos!
pinkpoet1412 Same thing I'm wondering, lol!
pinkpoet1412 She is. She states it in another video. :')
Nah oh thats so cool
She is
She stated she has a background in Statistics.
I really appreciate this video!! Tfs.
NappyFu TV I'm a huge fan ❤️🙌🏽 glad to see I'm watching something you watch ☺️
Thank you Jazzmin. Means alot to me.
Sometimes i just scroll down to see NappyFu's comments :)
NappyFu TV I leave in the conditioners that should be washed out. Is it bad?
I found this out the hard way when I used Shea Moisture’s “African Black” soap years ago. I hoped it would clear my eczema, but it made it way worse. I try to look at ingredients first. If I can’t pronounce it, it’s most likely not supposed to go IN or ON my body. Thank you so much for making this video!
I knew that Shea moisture soap was fake bc African black soap is not that black 😂
They were being really extra. Didnt have to make that soap that black.😏😆
Wasted 5 bucks on the shea moisture one. I could've gotten chicken nuggets or something instead with that money!!
ikr i did the same 😒
I got 5lbs of raw African soap for $20 on eBay. I cut it into squares and they lasts me Soo much!! It'll probably last me a year before I have to order again
🤣🤣🤣
shea moistures do be working
Mann if you wouldve only known ...theirs is a waste and its commercial so i doubt its real this why I always do my research
I’ve been using the clumpy type for YEARS!! My skin looks like I’m in early 20’s and I’m cresting 40! That and A TON OF WATER!! If I could only get what I put in my body under control, my life will COMPLETELY CHANGE!!! Work in progress! 😊
This whole time I was using FAKE SOAP!! 🤦🏾♀️Smh ...
LaShauna Brown-Willis bullshit
Shauna Brown Dudu osun is authentic switch immediately!!!
But Dudu Osun is hard like the fake one she mentions in the video
😰😰☹😰☹😰☹😰☹Me too...i am very disappointed with Shea moisture. On top of that. I have a lot of the black soap in bars and liquid. Smh
Never knew this thanks
I never would buy black soap because I was never sure about which brand to get, I always suspected that most on the market were not legit.
Now because of your well educated video, I am an informed consumer and know what to buy Thanks again
Sparkle 1914 i
You can buy some in bulk from amazon for a decent price!
Sparkle 1914 go to your local Africa market they will have the real one. Or if you are in NYC go to Owa African Market in Brooklyn they get everything straight from Nigeria
Been a fan of black soap for years! I discovered it in high school and found that it helped with my break outs so much. So happy I found this video. I learned so much ❤
Thank you for the pearls of wisdom, the facts, the scientific details and reputable companies that support Black entrepreneurs. ✊🏿💜
Can you do a vid about fake shea butter
A A Yessss please that is much needed
Here a link to a video on Shea Butter - ua-cam.com/video/T2-ivLNUhWI/v-deo.html
2:03 "Brands throw in a lot of sh- strong toxic chemicals" lmfaooo
i'm so glad I saw this!! I've been using Shea Moisture b/c it's supposed to be clearing my skin, but I'd much rather be using the real stuff and supporting the African women making it
This channel is GOAT. Thank you for giving me all the info I WANT and need in a way that I understand.
Hoooooooold on. I had to pause on that bit about the Roman Catholics. That is so damn disgusting. And there are tons of fraudulent black soaps out there (*cough* ain't no Shea Moisture products worth a damn *cough*). I've always purchased mine directly from an African vendor or a reputable Amazon source. You have to be so careful. Thank you for this video!
How can I find a reputable Amazon source?
I'm so glad I found this I had used black soap once at my moms house like one of those black bar soaps you had pictured and when I say my skin was so dry afterwards omg. I now know why. I have black soap shampoo and I love it. It must be the real thing because it actually cleans my hair really well while adding moisture
LOVE YOUR channel! The MOST educational of the hair bloggers
I have the light one which is from Ghana 🇬🇭 I love using it for my hair and my body
Where did you get it from and is it effective?
im from ghana too man and i use to bath with it
MAMA AFRICA Well my mom gets it from family in Ghana but if you can find a ghana store its there.
KeepinitRealLiz I have a dark one from Ghana too I bought it here at a market
KeepinitRealLiz Mine looks like the Nigerian on but its from Ghana, it cleans my face so well. I got it from a. Nearby Asian beauty supply store
I use the Alaffia African black Soap, which is the real deal. I love it.
JnD Lewis how do you wash your body with it or your hair of it falls apart in your hands?
Rochelle Shantay I make liquid black soap. So much easier to use that way. Naptural85 has a tutorial on how to make it.
JnD Lewis I have used this too. (the liquid version) I s this one authentic and do the proceds go to black communities?)
Diana Walker google would be your friend.
Yes! i use it to shampoo my hair and the proceeds go to African communities.
Very true i used Dudu osun but it didnt work out for me
i went to an african shop and purchased the original black soap and my skin is marvelous!!! thanks!
I always learn so much from your channel. Great information
Thank you for this video! The editing and effects are very visually pleasing, and enjoyable to watch while you educate on important topics!
Thank you! Can you do the science behind black tea rinse, coffee rince and DHT blockers?
Also the science behind the historical grease that we used for years since everyone is on our necks to why it's so bad because it is a dope sealant (for me :) )
Gugu Mtshali .. I use it as a sealant too ..
I absolutely love your channel! You're such a representation of our heritage-Smart and beautiful! Thanks for sharing this! "Big brand" (non-African ppl) make me so sick stealing our ingenuity and cashing in without a genuine love for our people! Thanks for all you share! 🤓👸🏾✨
This video is the most realist, informative video I've seen on African Black Soap! Thank you for sharing! I don't ever buy those commercial ones in my country!
I have subscribed to this channel recently I love how everything is explained about all the products I'm interested in keep up the great work😀
I grew up on this stuff lol it's great my grandmother makes it. I put it in a jar with water and essential oils for a few days and it turns into a liquid shampoo/body wash/face wash.
Wowwwww thanks so much for this wonderful video. I usually get mine from Nigeria. This video is really helpful. God bless you
I love you sister Green beauty . You are a blessing to this generation.love from Uganda🇺🇬
I've never tried this before I think I've missed out for decades on natural skin and hair products but now I know what to look for I will try it out, thanks for sharing I stumbled across this by accident but I now realise it was no mistake.
There is an African store in my mall that sells real black soap. I have trouble keeping it from breaking down so maybe I should store it in the fridge. However it's good for hair and skin. I love it.
I also use the fake black soaps on my face (not hair, they are horrid. I know because I tried). But on my face it has improved my skin over the past three years. However, having used them both I prefer the natural one. It is like butter.
I'm Nigerian and I love black soaps and I think the only industrial black soap is called Dudu Osun, any other industrial black soap except Dudu Osun or the traditionally made black soap is fake.
I love how organized & professional your. videos are.
Thanks for linking! so many times I watch videos with products I want with no links.
Great video. Im using Okay brand African Black Soap whick looks like the dark one u showed. The ingredients are few and contains natural products (that I can't remember) but so far it has been working well on my skin. This video was very informative. Thank you
Great explanation on soap molecules. Nice graphics and it doesn't just apply to African black soap. ALL real soap cleans this way. ALL soaps made without detergents and hardeners will dissolve naturally in water. It does NOT just apply to African black soap as what this video indirectly implies. Also, Lye is NOT a man made hardener. It is made from wood ashes which is used to mix with oils to make soap. ALL soap is made with lye or potash including the soap you buy at the store. Lye mixed with oil creates a natural byproduct called glycerin which is a natural moisturizer to your skin. Big soap companies take out this glycerin and replace it with detergents and chemical hardeners that utterly ruin your skin. They then take this glycerin and put it in the women beauty products and jack up the prices and at the same time cheapen the soap. That is why women pay so much for their beauty products.
So, if you find a good soap maker like me, keep him. It doesn't just apply to African black soap. It took me a while to learn the ins and outs and to find a good combination of oils but in the 7 years I have been making and selling it I haven't had to buy shampoo or shaving cream and I very very rarely use deodorant. When people buy my soap I come right out and tell them "Five minutes after getting out of the shower, your going to rub your forehead and say Damn!".
Anyway, lye based soap is not a bad thing. It is what they take out of the soap when it concerns manufacturing and it is the combination of oils that is used that determines good soap. Not to mention an overuse of badly measured lye so don't just resolve yourself to African black soap. I really admire their dedication though. They are using what is available to them and making something very useful.
Thanks for the lil history lesson, I always love learning about stuff like that !!! Thanks
Girl you do your home work really well. You really know what you are talking about knowing the difference between black soap from Ghana and Nigeria is not something even us we known(I'm from Ghana) I live in an area where black soap is made n I just recently got to know the difference.
In my community black soap is made from plantain or banana ashes mixed with red palm oil which is really good in vitamin E and is very good for hair n skin. The palm oil is sometimes replaced with palm kernel oil( I dont even know if you people know what it is) it's an oil from the palm seed not from the red part of the fruit but from the seed itself
Palm kernel oil is known to Thicken hair it is really good for skin too
I just want to add some more hope this is helpful.
I'm so happy I'm using the real stuff...Okay products...the soap is soft and lumpy but burns my skin but it does work for my acne and hair
I knew there was something not right about the Black soap I bought from Walmart. I eventually stopped using it because my face got very dry every time I used it and usually my skin is oily.
Walmart Haaaa funny.
Your videos are always detailed and so informative 🙄 Thank you for the great information.
i got some today at a craft show from a small business and i came here to make sure it was legit and i’m so happy it is!!! it came soft but she said that when you take it out it will become harder because of the weather and that it’s normally soft because the african heat makes it that way, but the ingredients are plantain and other natural things which is good and it also has no scent so i’m so excited to see what it does to my skin
I'm a Ghanaian and we call it ALATAS3MINA🙌😘
Maame Arida which translates to Nigerian soap. 😝 the irony
@alicerp2008 🙌🙌😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
ayye!
Maame Arida ayeeeee ALATASAMINA
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Real African black soap has particles that scratch my skin, so I switched to the fake, smooth stuff. The real soap also stains my washcloths really bad.
Love your information which I knew, but glad you are educating folk about The Soap!
I been using Africa Black Soap and African Shea Butter for years and have a great complexion...I'm over 65 yrs old!!!Well done...
Anyone can from African Shops, ebay, Amazon ... test a few, find what is best for you
I wanna thank you for being so truthful from the first word!!!! Teach!
We tought them how to bath 😂
and they thought you everything else
@@lionlepine2945 nope they copied, thieves
@@Theone-bm7gq you are writhing on a german computer. from where did the germans copy the computer exactly?
HOW TO BATHE, COOK, CLEAN, HUNT AND GATHER, BASICALLY EVERY LIFE SKILL THEY NEEDED FOR SURVIVAL...
@@lionlepine2945 oh please hush! We taught y’all how to bathe and do everything else get over it !
This video just made me realize I got fake African black soap😭
I truly enjoy your content. You are so educated and I have learned so much from you. Thank you 😊❤️
Thank You, got into Natural Black Soap in 2000. My skin has clears up since then. I use it fro my entire body ( face, hair and body).
How many People when they 1st Saw black soap thought is was a old decomposing fruit cake someone must have saved from their childhood and trying to sell as a prank? lol
LOL
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 deary me... stop it! Nearly choked on my drink. Yeah. I was afraid to use it but when I did. My skin felt amazing and my hair was super clean.
Decomposing fruit cake!! That nearly killed me... your funny 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😅😭😭😭😭😭😭
Yahusha is coming back soon! Stay prepared my friend's.
You mean Yahshua!!
@@JohnThomas-yf3gw Don't worry that was three years ago. No longer Christian.
Love this! So informative 🙌🏾 Thanks sis 😊
Just came across your channel and I’m addicted......thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽
So is Dudu Osun a fake Black soap?
It looks like the fake ones you have shown, but is made from natural ingredients and made in Nigeria.
Can someone enlighten me? Thank you. :)
I was just thinking the same thing! I think Dudu Osun is authentic it shouldn't matter how the soap looks, but rather the ingredients.
A T Right? :) But I think I will just get another Black soap. Tbh, I haven't noticed any difference with my skin using the Dudu Osun soap. It's rather harsh and stripping on my skin anyways. Besides, I have been watching this lovely lady for awhile, and she is very intelligent. I will take her advice. She knows what she is talking about. lol
Sadé try black tar soap. It's really gentle
I buy Dudu Osun by bulk I will have to read the ingredients tonight. I feel bamboozled!! Lolol
This is my opinion but I hope I'll be able to help. Dudu Osun is authentic African Black soap but it is just molded into a presentable shape obviously for commercial purposes compared to the ones bought from the villages (like the ones in the video). If you check Dudu Osun, it breaks as easily and dissolves quickly like the one in the video.
Another thing I will like to add is most black soaps are stripping because they do a really job at cleaning your body and your hair. In saying that, I noticed recent batches of Dudu Osun are not as stripping as the batches I used when growing up (it cleans well but I'm not paper dry after I shower). I personally dissolve and add a some oil into my liquid batch if I find them too stripping. That works for me.
Also, different things work for different people but using Original African black soap completely changed my life and cleaned out my recurring acne. I hope I was able to help someone. Cheers!
awesome video, does anyone use dudu osun? it's shaped like a 'normal bar of soap but it feels a bit rough
I do. Its shape as normal soap but the other characteristics are in the real side. Its rought, not so dark, and makes my skin even.
I used the shea moisture one once, and I could tell its fake.
Oore Ogunnusi Dudu Spin in genuine black soap
Hello I've recently started doing all my own stuff I started with toothpaste about 3 years ago and my studies on all natural products I can make my self has gotten us without a need to buy toothpaste , pain soothing cream , moisturizer,face wash and now shampoo I love it thank you for sharing :) definitely subscribing :)
your absolutely the best!thanks for the black African soap links
For those of you who is worried about the authenticity of Dudu-Osun, I noticed that in one of the
online website she mentioned (ishopnaturals.com) also sale that brand of black soap. just thought that I should mention that 😊😊😊
I love you!!!!
:-)
Green Beauty Channel ™ is dudu osun okay????
I absolutely love this video and will be posting it on my page. Thank You !
I've been using this soap for 13yrs and it is wonderful.
What about Dudu Osun black soap?
Tola Amodu it's the best, it cleared my cystic acne. I bought mine from amazon.
I remember my mum washing my little sister with black soap when she was born. We are yoruba
In the last 3 years I have become a dread in respect to my Jamaican heritage. I have been looking for products like this and could use advise for my loctician who also sells organic natural products. So, thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for this video. I've been fortunate enough to only purchase the real black soap from vendors rather than large store brands.
I knew it ! lol the Nubian heritage African black soap is fake. no wonder why I break out every time I use it.
I love how she sayd: Brands throwing a lot of Ssh Strong chemicals 😁 u meant shit right?
This is a very educational and informative video! I just learned a lot. Thanks!
Can we just take a moment...her skin! ❤❤
This is great btw
Shea moisture black soap works for me so 🤷🏽♀️
Dymond B. Yea me too.
Yup so far so good.
Where can I buy authentic African black soap?
You can check at any local African Store in your area. Just search "African Store near me" on google to find one.
Based on some comments read, I'm glad to know that Dudu Osun is authentic because that's what I've been using to completely clear my skin. At first I was skeptical because of the shape but when I cut it into pieces, I'd see tiny bits of grains like what you'd see in the original ones. It was also really easy to cut and it dissolves quickly in water. I will continue to use it for now but I will certainly like to use the original ones in the future!
I Got into black soap In 2000. Been educating myself since .
Yoruba culture 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
That's why the shea Moisture never worked on my African skin CAUSE ITS FAKE
I really appreciate all that you do your videos I'm very informative and I love your products
God I love your videos. Thanks so much. Now I know the difference.
I use Dudu Osun African Black soap and it is awesome. I bought it off Amazon. I have no regrets. I skipped right through Shea Moisture...
Thank you for the information. Now I can make this soap with integrity knowing the real natural ingredients
Thank you for the wonderful information. Keep up the great work❤
If black soap has such a high oil content why does it dry out the skin?
swagskippinsquirrels All soaps work by breaking down dirt and oils so that they prefer water and wash away. Human skin and hair functions better with soaps that aren't too alkaline and that have plenty of conditioning agents like oils that haven't been converted into soap in the manufacturing process. So, the most gentle soap is superfatted, i.e. has a high level of fats like oils. Making soap at home is a hobby lots of people are into, and there are plenty of resources online that discuss the science. This video is correct in that native African soaps are made in a way that retains a large amount of unprocessed oils in them, and so are gentle on the skin.
kellieshanygne Because it is a natural exfoliating and removed the dead skin cells of the other skin layer, almost like a mild chemical peel but natural, use it every other day and you should always moisturize your skin this includes oily skin
swagskippinsquirrels
I have dry skin myself and I use REAL black soap and my skin feels clean but not
swiped after use. After a should I immediately oil and butter down. How's your water intake? Also what typen of climate are you in?
I have a fake :(
this is so helpful, thank you for sharing your knowledge! 💓💗💛💜💖
Love love looooove your videos; they helped me so much to get on the right track with my hair! So thank you very much indeed!😊
Thank you so much for the info!! Also why did this video go from Africans to the roman catholic church and Europe? Heal your mind and try to be informative without comparison.