It can help control excess sebum and unclog blocked pores, which is especially beneficial in a mild acne case, says Rodney. With a can-do attitude, numerous machines and parts are made and serviced in-house; and we challenge ourselves every day to push the boundaries of our abilities and imagination. This organic option is made with natural skin-fortifying ingredients in Afirca, such as cacao, plantain, and East African shea better.

This liquid soap earns major points for coming in a variety of refreshing scents like eucalyptus, tea tree, peppermint, and tangerine citrus, just to name a few. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Dudu-Osun is owned by Tropical Naturals Limited, a manufacturing company that started as a small-scale manually-operated plant in 1995, with Dudu-Osun being the flagship product. And since it sucks out all the oils and exfoliates everything be sure to use a moisturizer afterwards.Rodney is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist and the founder of Eternal Dermatology in Fulton, MD. Now I think that should have stopped me, with those big red flags waving right in front of my face, but no it didn’t.

The topical application almost instantly calms down the burning sensation and itchiness of eczema and psoriasis. This is just my personal experience, I am not saying DuDu Osun will not work for you and I am not trying to bash the company I know African Black Soap has done wonders for others as you can read on this amazing article by Kali Kushner on a different African black soap, but I personally will never again dismiss bad reviews. A lot of naturalists swear that Dudu Osun black soap helps wash the hair without any breakages like the regular soaps. The palm bunch ash in it can help clear mild acne in some people with normal and combination skin types.

Yes, you can use Dudu Osun to wash your hair; aside from perfume, all the ingredients used in making Dudu Osun are good for your hair.

Plant matter, such as plantain skins, palm tree leaves, cocoa pods and shea tree bark, is first sun-dried and then burned to produce ash (which supplies the alkali required to convert or saponify the oils and fats). The aloe vera extract calms skin irritation and makes you get rid of rashes and itching caused by bacterial infections. Also, as I mentioned earlier, the packaging of this soap has changed; anyone selling the old packaging to you is selling a fake one, even if it contains a stretch panel because the company no longer produces the old packaging. My sister used to sell it and I loved the soap, but in her words: “lightly rub it on your palms and massage it into a lather on your face, do not use anything else to apply it or it will burn”.

Please do not leave it for more than one minute on your face, or else you will start feeling a stinging or burning sensation on your face.

This translates as “camwood soap”, although “osun” can also be translated as “ose” which means soap. In general, pure black soap contains mostly and only ashes from plantain skins or palm bunch ashes, banana leaves and skins, cocoa pods or palm leaves, but Dudu Osun contains more than these ingredients. It might clear simple to minor pimples for those with normal skin type, but for those with sensitive skin, it can cause more pimples as it can be too harsh for them.Africans believe that Osun is also loaded with antioxidants that heal skin discoloration caused by sun damage. Dudu Osun soap is made from plant-sourced products from the tropical rainforest of West Africa and Savannah. But if you should apply a deep facial moisturizer or moisturizing lotion, this will definitely counter the effect. Devoted fans rave about how well it works, and it’s also worth pointing out that it’s a Fair Trade product, another aspect that Rodney says she always looks for when choosing an African black soap.