African black soap, or simply black soap, is a kind of soap originating in Nigeria and invented by the Yoruba people, made from the ash of locally harvested African plants and dried peels along with plant-derived oils, which give it its characteristic dark colour. In Nigeria it is traditionally made by women using inherited recipes and used as a skin-care remedy, and it has since become a popular toiletry product exported through fair trade groups.
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African black soap, or simply black soap (also known by various local names such as ọṣe dúdú, sabulun salo, and ncha nkota), is a kind of soap originating in Nigeria, invented by the Yoruba people.
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