The Story of Traditional African Black Soap
16 Million Women
Food Sovereignty
Food Systems
Biodiversity
Product Information
Material Name: African Black Soap INCI breakdown: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Plant (Theobroma Cacao Husk) Ash CAS / EINECS Number: Not allocated REACH: Exempted Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture
Women-Led Production in Tamale
Rooted in Three Women's Cooperatives
Our African Black Soap is produced in Tamale, at the heart of Ghana's shea region, through three established women's cooperatives we work with year-round. These are fixed production partners, providing continuity in both supply and relationship.
Traditional Methods & Local Ingredient Systems
The cooperatives use time-honoured methods to craft authentic African Black Soap from locally sourced coconut oil, shea butter, palm kernel oil, and cocoa pod ash. This keeps production embedded in local ingredient economies and preserves the characteristics of traditional black soap.
Stable Demand as a Predictable Income Stream
Through consistent offtake, we provide a reliable market for the soap these cooperatives produce. This helps shift soap-making from a side activity into a more predictable income source that women can plan around alongside their other work.
Direct Sourcing with Full Visibility
We buy directly from the cooperatives, rather than through intermediaries, which preserves transparency over production conditions, volumes, and pricing. This ensures that more of the value created by each bar of soap flows back to the women who produce it.