70%
would repurchase
3.4/5
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5.0
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13 years ago

This lathers up really well, when I wash it off it feels as though there is some residue on my face (there isn't I've wiped it with cotton wool - it just feels that way) but when my face has dried...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



5.0
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13 years ago

I've been using this soap for about a month and my skin has been doing well. Actually, my whole family has been using this soap, me, my baby, baby's dad, the dog even. We use this to wash faces,...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

Background Info: African Black Soap is made out of the ashes from burned cocoa bean pods and plantain peels and then palm oil and shea butter are added to the ashes. This process is time consuming...

About reviewer (92 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

African black soap is amazing. It really did a number on my acne. I'm a skincare junkie and this is my cleanser of choice for my face and body. I have oily, acne-prone skin and I noticed a...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

I LOVE this soap bar. I use it as my facial cleanser. At first, it really felt like my skin was suppperrr dry and ripped of all natural oil and moisture. I hated it at first. But after a while, I...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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14 years ago

I like this just as much as a I do for Dr. Bronner's soaps. It lathers well, cleans my skin without overly stripping, and takes care of breakouts on my back and chest. It leaves my skin soft, but I...

About reviewer (2203 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Well maybe it's a bit soon to rave about this soap since I've only used it twice but... it's wonderful! I ordered it on eBay for $7.50/8oz. and was anxious for it to arrive since my skin was out of...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've been slowly turning to more natural products and, after a bit of research, decided this sounded like a good option for my sensitive, easily broken out (annoying) skin. So far so good! It...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

About me: Oily, acne-prone, subtype II rosacea, extremely sensitive to most things. I was in a desperate state when I purchased this soap. My skin was breaking out in huge, painful cysts,...

About reviewer (497 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I decided to give this a try late 2008. I was desperate to even out my complexion (still am!) and I heard many good things about this soap. I liked the fact that it is really a natural/organic...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I have milia and a few very large pores, as well as numerous skin tags. This soap, which I got from Coastal Scents, has been incredible for sloughing off all the ick. Yes, it can be drying but I...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

yes..yes,ABS is AWESOME!! it works almost like miracle!!!my never ending praises to the Black african soap,I wish I knew it from longtime ago!!I ordered it from scotiafairtrade.com.they imported...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlack


4.0
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15 years ago

I did like this while it lasted. I am caucasian female w/ combo/sensitive skin and I neither found this too be drying or too moisturizing...just right. My skin felt clean and soft. The scent is...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I bought real African Black soap from agbangakarite.com and it's great. It's not in block form but is a soft soap. I just take a piece off (a little goes a long way) and rub it in my palm with a...

About reviewer (90 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

i asked a friend of mine who is african where i could find some REAL african black soap. he told me to go one of the african shops at the local flea market. i did that and came across several...

About reviewer (142 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

Sarahandj did such a great job! I am not going to try to over do that review! If you are really wanting to try African Black Soap, look around for the best authentic African black soap. You do not...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Relaxed, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

This reveiw is for Authentic African Black Soap made in West Africa either from Togo or Ghana. all my research shows that Authentic black soap is from either three places, Mali, Ghana or Togo. ...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Other

HairBlond

EyesBlue