Catch-Up this week spotlights on Dudu-Osun, an African black soap made
from herbs found in the Savannah and tropical rainforest regions of West
Africa. Although the black soap was once only known to people of Yoruba
descents. Dudu-Osun, a Nigerian variant of the soap is among the few brands
making for wider acceptance and recognition for this beauty product in the
mainstream industry.
In an overview, Dudu-Osun is made from shea butter,
honey, aloe vera, Osun (camwood), palm kernel oil, cocoa pod ash, palm bunch
ash, lime juice, lemon juice, water and fragrance.
The soap is known to be a gentle
cleanser for hair, scalp and skin. Camwood, which is a primary ingredient in
this locally made herbal soap has been discovered with exfoliating properties.
For years, beauty experts have claimed
traditional black soap is good at alleviating skin ailments and even protecting
the skin from premature ageing.