Detoxifying & balancing. A blend of palm ash, plantain peel, tar and tamarind extract combines with shea butter's soothing and hydrating properties and authentic African Black Soap to combat appearance of dry, dull skin. Our deep cleansing formula leaves skin feeling balanced, radiant, fresh and healthy-looking. Made with: aloe vera, oats & vitamin E. Certified organic ingredients. Cruelty free. Ethically traded ingredients. Sustainably produced. No animal testing. Heritage: For centuries, African Black Soap, made with palm ash, tamarind extract and plantain peel has been used in Africa to cleanse and care for the skin. Historical references to shea butter, a staple of African pharmacology, date back to the reported shea butter caravans of Cleopatra's Egypt. Complementing the ingredients' detoxifying properties, our package pattern symbolizes purity and commemorates the strong community identity that textiles have in Africa with each community having their own unique designs. NubianHeritage.com. Humble Beginnings: Nubian Heritage is the brainchild of two New York street vendors. In 1992, fresh out of college and without jobs, Rich and Nyema embarked on a mission to product luxurious natural products from traditional African recipes with organic and fair trade ingredients. Today Nubian Heritage offers hundreds of culturally authentic natural products are no longer made in bath tubs, little else has changed; the company still makes its own products, still uses fair trade and organic ingredients and still invests in community commerce. Made in the USA.