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RECIPES TO BE FEATURED Moroccan skin glow gummy soap Moroccan body polish Moroccan skin glow body wash African black soap (deep moisture) African skin glow soap African black soap shower gel African black soap for children and babies Coffee & oats body scrub Rice & oats scrub African black soap face mask Carrot and papaya glow oil Hibiscus hair shampoo Indian hair growth oil Indian hair mask Black soap face wash (acne treatment) Shea butter diaper rash cream Charcoal body scrub Black soap diaper rash spray Turmeric body & face scrub Diaper rash spray
TYPES OF AFRICAN BLACK SOAP
GHANA BLACK SOAP
YORUBA BLACK SOAP I use Yoruba black soap for most of my pounding recipes, its faster and easier to pound, I use Ghana black soap for most of my liquid black soap recipes, produces more rich lather.
MOROCCAN SKIN GLOW SOAP (GUMMY)
First thing you need to know about the Moroccan soap is that it does not lather or produce bubbles so do not expect it to, its designed to be to paste like and gummy.
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
RAW MOROCCAN SOAP
64%
315g
HONEY
5%
25g
LEMON JUICE
5%
25g
LIME JUICE
3%
15g
ALOE VERA GEL
5%
25g
GIGA WHITE POWDER
3%
15g
ARBUTIN
2%
10g
KOJIC ACID
3%
15g
VITAMIN E 0IL
1%
5g
SANDALWOOD OIL
2%
10g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
2%
10g
TUMERIC POWDER
3%
15g
SANDALWOOD POWDER
2%
10g
PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE Put the soap, honey, lemon and lime juice together in a mortar or mixer and pound or mix until smooth, add all your herbal powders, pound or mix for another 5 mins and add all your oils and aloe Vera, keep pounding or mixing until a smooth texture is achieved, dissolve your lighting powders In warm distilled or floral waters of about 50c one by one, mixing one by one until smooth, and in your preservative and mix properly as well.
Note: If your soap is too watery, you can add more soap to achieve a gummier feeling, aloe Vera is responsible for achieving this feeling so make sure to pound properly
MOROCCAN SKIN GLOW BODY WASH
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
RAW MOROCCAN SOAP
30%
150g
WATER
40%
200g
HONEY
3%
15g
LEMON JUICE
4%
20g
LIME JUICE
3%
15g
ALOE VERA JUICE
5%
25g
GIGA WHITE POWDER
3%
15g
ARBUTIN
2%
10g
KOJIC ACID
3%
15g
VITAMIN E 0IL
1%
5g
SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
ARGAN OIL
2%
10g
PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE You can chop your soap into tiny pieces, boils your distilled water and add in and leave it there overnight to dissolve or Place your Moroccan soaps in a big pot, pour in your distilled water, turn on the gas to high heat, do not cover the pot, leave it for 15 mins until after the water starts boiling then reduce the fire to low heat, take a cooking spoon and start turning and mashing the soap into the water, keep doing this until it is semi melted then add all your juices and honey and stir for a few minutes and add all your oils, keep stirring until properly your soap is properly dissolved and all juices and oils are properly mixed, allow to cool to 50c and add in your kojic acid, keep stirring as your adding your kojic acid to avoid the powder from lumping up, add in other lightening powders turn by turn until properly dissolved and well mixed, after which you should keep stirring until the soap is completely melted and all ingredients well blended.
Note: you can keep adding water if it gets too thick, you can add water until your desired texture or more soap if it’s too watery
MOROCCAN BODY POLISH INGREDEINTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
FLORAL OR DISTILLED WATER
14%
70g
STERIC ACID
2%
10g
CETYL ALCOHOL
4%
20g
EWAX
6%
30g
GUAR GUM
1%
5g
GLYCERIN
3%
15g
VITAMIN E OIL
1%
5g
ARGAN OIL
5%
25g
AVOCADO OIL
10%
50g
NEEM POWDER
3%
15g
GUMMY MOROCCAN SOAP
15%
75g
EXFOLIANT
35%
175g
FRAGRANCE
1%
6g
PROCEDURE Mix all your oils with your glycerin and emulsifiers and dissolve, allow to cool and solidify then whip it, dissolve your guar gum into your water then pour in your floral or distilled water. Whip it, mix your neem powder with our exfoliant (sugar, salts) and pour in bit by bit as you stir, you can stop when you have arrived at your desired texture, add in your Moroccan soap and stir properly, add in your fragrance and mix properly
AFRICAN BLACK SOAP (DEEP MOISTURE)
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
RAW BLACK SOAP
70%
350g
SHEA BUTTER OR MANGO BUTTER
5%
25g
HONEY
10%
50g
TURMERIC POWDER
5%
25g
CAMWOOD POWDER
3%
15g
LEMON JUICE
7%
35g
PROCEDURE This recipe is pretty basic and simple, put everything else into the mortar and pound till you have achieved a thick smooth texture, always remember to start pounding slowly to avoiding splashing
AFRICAN SKIN GLOW SOAP
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
RAW AFRICAN BLACK SOAP
56%
560g
HONEY
3%
30g
LEMON JUICE
6%
60g
LIME JUICE
3%
30g
ALOE VERA GEL
5%
50g
GIGA WHITE POWDER
3%
30g
ARBUTIN
2%
20g
KOJIC ACID
3%
30g
LICORICE
3%
30g
VITAMIN E 0IL
1%
10g
LEMON OIL
1%
10g
SANDALWOOD OIL
2%
20g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
2%
20g
TUMERIC POWDER
3%
30g
SANDALWOOD POWDER
2%
20g
NEEM POWDER
1%
10g
MULBERRY POWDER
2%
20g
CARROT POWDER
2%
20g
PROCEDURE Mix all your powders with your juices and honey properly, add in your black soap and mix or pound until the ingredients are completely mixed, the soap should be semi smooth, but all ingredients should be mixed, heat up some rose water to about 50c and dissolve your kojic acid, arbutin and giga white powder turn by turn and add into your soap mixture and pound or mix until smooth, go ahead and add in your oils and pound thoroughly until smooth.
AFRICAN BLACK SOAP SHOWER GEL
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
RAW AFRICAN BLACK SOAP DISTILLED WATER HONEY LEMON JUICE ALOE VERA JUICE GIGA WHITE POWDER ARBUTIN KOJIC ACID LICORICE VITAMIN E 0IL LEMON OIL SANDALWOOD OIL LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL CORN STARCH TURMERIC JUICE CARROT OIL PRESERVATIVE
30% 40% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 3% 0.5% 1% 2% 2% 0.5% 2% 3% 1%
300g 400g 30g 20g 20g 30g 20g 30g 30g 5g 10g 20g 20g 5g 20g 30g 10g
PROCEDURE • pour in your Yoruba or Ghana soap (note: if you are using Ghana soap you will need to break it first) into a clean bowl and pour in enough clean water until the soap is covered completely, the water should be bigger than the soap but not too much. Leave overnight to dissolve, once the soap is dissolved pour in your corn starch bit by bit while mixing at high speed (note: you can also do this before you soak your soap) • Pour in your juices and stir, add in your honey and mix properly as well. • Heat your mixture up to 50c to 70c and dissolve all your lightening powders into it turn by turn., keep stirring as you add to avoid lumps • Add in your oils and mix as well properly. • Allow to cool and Pour into your sterilized containers and shake thoroughly.
AFRICAN BLACK SOAP (BABIES & CHILDREN)
INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
BLACK SOAP
70%
350g
HONEY
7%
35g
ROSE WATER
10%
50g
SHEA BUTTER
5%
25g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL
2%
10g
COCONUT OIL
5%
25g
PROCEDURE • Pour your black soap into the Mortar and add in Honey, rose water and start mashing • Add the shea butter (preferably melted) and pound for a few minutes. • Add the powders and oils and mesh everything together to achieve a semi-solid consistency • Allow the soap to cure for 1 to 2 days before using.
COFFEE & OATS BODY SCRUB
INGREDIENTS
PRCENTAGE
QUANTITY
GROUND COFFEE
30%
150g
OATS POWDER
20%
100g
AVOCADO SEED POWDER
11%
55g
BROWN SUGAR
20%
100g
HONEY
7%
35g
LEMON JUICE
5%
25g
KOJIC ACID
3%
15g
TEA TREE OIL
1%
5g
BAKING SODA
3%
15g
PROCEDURE • Pour all your ingredients into a bowl, mix it thoroughly, it should be thick but not too thick, if it’s too thick, add some lemon juice. • Pour it into a blender and blend for a few minutes • This should have the life span of about 2 to 3 months, keep it closed, away from water and too much heat.
ORANGE AND RICE SCRUB
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
SUGAR
25%
125g
GROUNDED RICE
20%
100g
DRIED GROUNDED ORANGE PEEL
20%
100g
HONEY
15%
75g
VINEGAR
10%
50g
BAKING SODA
5%
25g
OLIVE OR ALMOND OIL
5%
25g
PROCEDURE • Pour all your ingredients into a bowl, mix it thoroughly, it should be thick but not too thick, if it’s too thick, add some rose water or lemon juice. • Pour it into a blender and blend for a few minutes • This should have the life span of about 2 to 3 months, keep it closed, away from water and too much heat.
DIRECTION OF USE. For anybody scrub its best to use it after washing your face or taking your bath so as to encourage easier exfoliation. Do not scrub too hard, scrub for 10 mins and rinse of, this scrub is super moisturizing so not need to wash it off with you soap, just dry off.
African black soap face mask
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
LIQUID BLACK SOAP BENTONITE CLAY ACTIVATED CHARCOAL HONEY PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL PRESERVATIVE
40% 30% 15% 10% 1.5%
200g 150g 75g 50g 7.5g
1.5% 1% 1%
7.5g 5g 5g
PROCEDURE • Put your bentonite clay into a clean bowl and mix with your activated charcoal then take your liquid black soap and gradually start pouring in, keep stirring as you pour in to prevent lumps, once it becomes paste like stop pouring. • Add all your oils and the honey, mix properly and place in clean containers away from water and heat • Use on freshly clean face, allow to dry before rinsing off.
CARROT & PAPAYA GLOW OIL
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
ALMOND OIL
43%
215g
ZESTED CARROT
15%
75g
BLENDED PAPAYA (DO NOT REMOVE THE SEED BEFORE BLENDING)
15%
75g
ZESTED ORANGE PEEL
10%
50g
ZESTED LEMON PEEL
10%
50g
ALOE VERA JUICE
5%
25g
CARROT SEED ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
ROSEMARY ESSENTAIL OIL
1%
5g
PROCEDURE • Pour in you olive or coconut oil into a big pot and place on low heat, let it steam a little (not boil) then add your zested carrot, let it come to a boil and start stirring, keep stirring until the papaya turns brown (not burnt), turn off the gas and let it cool the sieve out the papaya from the oil, remember to take a spoon and press the papaya while its in the sieve to squeeze out extra oil. • Pour the carrot oil back into the pot and let it steam then add your papaya, let it come to a boil and start stirring still it turns brown, let it cool then sieve out the papaya, also remember to take a spoon and squeeze out any extra oil • Pour the oil back in the pot, let it steam and add your lemon and orange zest with the aloe Vera juice, repeat the process again. • This oil can stay up to a year without getting rancid, remember to put in a bottle, airtight.
BLACK SOAP AND HIBISCUS HAIR SHAMPOO
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
AFRICAN BLACK SOAP
25%
125g
DRIED HIBISCUS FLOWER (KNOWN AS ZOBO IN NIGERIA) JUICE
50%
250g
HONEY
5.5%
27.50g
VINEGAR
6%
30g
LEMON JUICE
5%
25g
BAKING SODA
3%
15g
VITAMIN E OIL
1%
5g
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE • Place your pot on the gas cook and fill it up with water half way, pour in your dried hibiscus flower leaves, cover you pot and let it come to a boil, after it starts boiling leave it for 5 mins, make sure the water is completely black, let it cool and sieve out the leaves. • Pour in your black soap into the water (if its Ghana soap make sure you break it up properly) stir the soap and zobo water properly then leave it overnight to melt. • By morning about 70 percent of the soap should be melted, place the pot back on the gas with low heat, let it come to a boil, keep stirring, add your okra gel, aloe Vera juice, rice water, honey, glycerin and lemon juice, keep turning and let it steam • add all your oils, turn it, let it come to a boil, leave it overnight again to completely melt if it didn’t all melt the first time. • Use to wash your hair twice a week • This has a life span of 3 to 6 months to be safe.
INDIAN HAIR GROWH OIL
INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
COCONT OIL
40%
250g
CURRY LEAVE
10%
50g
RED HIBISCUS FLOWER
5%
25g
CRUSHED ONIONS
5%
25g
SLIGHTLY CRUSHED GINGER
5%
25g
SLIGHTLY CRUSHED GARLIC
4%
20g
CASTOR OIL
20%
100g
FENUGREEK ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
PROCEDURE • Heat up your coconut oil on low heat, throw in your red hibiscus flower and curry leaves, let it steam for 10 to 15 mins then add your onions, ginger and garlic and let it steam for another 20 mins. • Turn off the gas and let it cool then sieve out the oil. • Pour in your castor oil, let it steam for another 5 mins, turn off the gas and let it cool then add in your essential oil.
DIRECTION TO USE Massage into scalp 3 or 4 times a week
BLACK SOAP FACE WASH (acne treatment)
INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
LIQUID BLACK SOAP
61%
305g
HONEY
10%
50g
APPLE CIDER VINGER
3%
15g
TURMERIC JUICE
5%
25g
ROSE WATER
5%
25g
PROPYLENE GLYCOL
6%
30g
SALICYLIC ACID
2%
20g
LICORICE POWDER
4%
20g
VITAMIN E OIL
0.5%
2.5g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
GERMAL PLUS PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE Mix your liquid black with your honey, apple cider vinegar, turmeric juice, and heat to 70c, then heat your propylene glycol to about 70c and dissolve your salicylic acid, add into the liquid soap mixture and mix until smooth, then heat your rose water to about 70c as well and dissolve your licorice powder, add in and stir as well, add in your vitamin e oil, essential oil and mix properly, allow to cool to 40c and add in your preservative
DIRECTIONS & BENEFITS take a little every day to wash your face, these deep cleanses, brightens and controls widening of the pores
TUMERIC BODY & FACE SCRUB
INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
TURMERIC POWDER
32%
160g
SANDALWOOD POWDER
10%
50g
APPLE SIDER VINEGAR
5%
25g
SUGAR
44%
220g
HONEY
6%
30g
SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
ROSEMARY ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE Mix your turmeric properly with the sugar or salt in a bowl then pour in your oils and mix properly, this has a life span of 1 to 2 months.
DIRECTION AND BENEFITS. For any one, this scrub is best to use after washing your face or taking your bath so as to encourage easier exfoliation. Do not scrub too hard, scrub for 10 mins and rinse of, do not use soap, you might be a little yellowish afterwards but that’s fine, you need the turmeric to last longer on your body, its best to use this scrub at night so by morning you can then take your bath properly, this scrub exfoliates, deals with discolorations and lightens.
INDIAN HAIR MASK INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
AMLA LEAVES
20%
100g
FRESH HIBISCUS FLOWER
20%
100g
CURRY LEAVES
10%
50g
YOGURT
25%
125sg
HONEY
7%
35g
NEEM ESSENTIAL OIL
2%
10g
COCONUT OIL
15%
75g
VITAMIN E OIL
1%
6g
PROCEDURE Throw all your ingredients into a blender and blend it properly, put into your container and put in the fridge (not freezer) over night and use it the next day, you can as well use it immediately after blending but for a richer experience, its best to use it the next day.
DIRECTIONS AND BENEFITS Part your hair into at least 4 different areas and apply the mask to your scalp, rub it in thoroughly then wear your shower cap over it for 20 mins, wash off with your black hibiscus shampoo, dry and apply your oil, you only need to mask your hair once or twice week, this mask boosts hair growth, prevents breakage and reducing grey hair appearance.
BENTONITE CLAY HAIR MASK
INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
BENTONITE CLAY
32%
160g
HONEY
33%
165g
WITCH HAZEL
10%
50g
THYME POWDER
5%
25g
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
10%
50g
LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
COCONUT OIL
7%
35g
PROCEDURE Throw all your ingredients into a blender and blend it properly, you can add more apple cider vinegar if it has not reached its paste like consistency, put into your container and put in the fridge (not freezer) overnight and use it the next day, you can as well use it immediately after blending but for a richer experience, its best to use it the next day. This has the life span of a week
DIRECTIONS AND BENEFITS Part your hair into at least 4 to 6 different areas and apply the mask to your scalp, rub it in thoroughly then wear your shower cap over it for 15 mins, wash off with your black hibiscus shampoo, dry and apply your oil, you only need to mask your hair once or twice week, this mask boosts hair growth, prevents breakage, treats dandruff and softens your curls, also reduces frizz
CAMWOOD AND LIME BODY SCRUB
INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
CAMWOOD
30%
150g
TURMERIC POWDER
11%
55g
SUGAR
35%
175g
BAKING SODA
7%
35g
LIME JUICE
3%
15g
LEMON JUICE
3%
15g
APPLE SIDER VINEGAR
4%
20g
HONEY
7%
35g
PROCEDURE • Mix your camwood and turmeric properly with the sugar. • Pour in your honey and mix proper, feel free to add more honey if all areas of the scrub are not well covered. • Add your baking soda, try crushing any lumps with a spoon before adding the baking soda, do not turn • Add all your juices, this will cause the baking soda to sizzle, this is normal, let the sizzling calm down and mix properly, too thick? Add more honey and juices.
DIRECTIONS AND BENEFITS After washing your face or taking your bath, scrub all over, leave on skin for 20 mins and rinse off, again do not wash off with soap, just rinse, dry and moisturize.
CHARCOAL BODY & FACE SCRUB
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INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
ACTIVATED CJARCOAL
30%
150g
SUGAR
40%
200g
LEMON JUICE
5%
25g
HONEY
10%
50g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
SANDALWOOD POWDER
5%
30g
CINNAMON POWDER
6%
25g
TURMERIC OIL
3%
15g
PROCEDURE • Mix your activated charcoal with your, sugar, cinnamon and sandalwood powder properly • Then add your honey and coconut oil, stir properly and add your lemon juice, this has a life span of 2 to 3 months, but with the lemon juice the life span reduces to about 1 Month store in an airtight container away from water and heat
DIRECTION & BENEFITS After taking your bath or washing your face, pat your body to remove excess water, your body should be damp not dry, scrub allover gently and rinse off, activated charcoal draws dirt to the surface of your skin making cleansing easier.
BLACK SOAP DIAPER RASH SPRAY INGREDIENTS
PECENTAGE
QUANTITY
LIQUID BLACK SOAP
24%
120g
WITCH HAZEL
10%
50g
ALOE VERA JUICE
5%
25g
ROSE WATER
55%
275g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
2%
10g
CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
1.5%
7.5g
PRESERVATIVE
1%
5g
PROCEDURE Pour all your ingredients in a spray bottle and shake properly or you can blend for a well-mixed product
DIRECTIONS & BENEFITS Just spray on and put back on the diaper, you can massage it in if you want, make sure your hands are clean, eradicates rashes and redness.
SHEA BUTTER DIAPER RASH CREAM INGREDIENTS
PERCENTAGE
QUANTITY
SHEA BUTTER
76%
380g
ALOE VERA GEL
3%
15g
WITCH HAZEL
2%
10g
COCONUT OIL
15%
75g
SULFUR POWDER
0.5%
2.5g
ZINC OXIDE
0.5%
2.5g
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
CHAMOLIE ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
CALENDULA ESSENTIAL OIL
1%
5g
PROCEDURE • Melt your shea butter on a double broiler, if you don’t have one, pour some water into a pot and turn on the gas, place the shea butter in a small plastic bowl, cover it and place the bowl inside the pot, leave it to melt. • Once it’s melted, add in all other ingredients, allow to solidify by leaving in the freezer an hour or leaving overnight in a cool dry place. • Once solidifies whip it with a hand mixer at high speed until creamy
DIRECTIONS AND BENEFITS Just simply apply to your baby’s butt after you have bathed them, you can also use this on any part of your body with rash problems.