Tutuwa is the founder of Nokware Skincare, a natural skin-care brand that sources its ingredients from Africa.

What is African black soap?

The process of making it is uniquedifferent cultures have different recipesbut each bar contains a few standard ingredients.

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The benefits of African black soap

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Cleaner, brighter skin that is well-primed for the next steps of your routine.

Can everyone use African black soap?

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Erica Douglas—known to the Internet as “Sister Scientist—is a chemical engineer and beauty product formulator.

It has the natural ability to remove excess oil from skin like a magnet, says Douglas.

Foam it up in your hands and apply the foam instead, she advises.

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

Erica Douglas—known to the Internet as “Sister Scientist—is a chemical engineer and beauty product formulator.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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