African Black Soap Facts
IF you feel confused what colour african black soap should be to be authentic. ABS can be grey, ash, pitch black or any shade of black. I make black soap to look any of these colours using the same potash we use in Ghana to make the popular caramel ABS the world makes.
I explain why authentic black soap can be black, brown or grey.
This video is the intro of the course How To Make African Black Soap on Ghana Soap School.com created for students on the course explaining how to do the video course on the website.
It is not a full in depth video on the subject.
Are you an avid fan of African black soap but find the contrasting information about ABS confusing at times? African black soap belongs to a group of natural soaps that are made with potash.
What sets it apart is that it is made with organic or botanical potash.
People make a bastardise version with caustic soda, but true black soaps are always saponified with potash.
The colour of black soap varies from place to place, this is due to the source of potash and if the oils you use are darker or light. With regards to potash, anything from camwood, cocoa potash, plantain, shea kernel to bamboo ash can be used to saponify oils to make black soaps.
Watch the video to learn more.
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