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Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz

All Natural-Eco Friendly. Ideal Complexion Formula. A New Experience in  Cleanliness. For Everyday Use as a Body Wash Facial Cleanser Shampoo Shaving Lather.   We have combined our original soap products with Organic Shea Butter to create an ultra moisturizing cleanser. Shea Butter is nature's hidden secret for beautiful skin. Once a year in the African Savannah the Mangifolia tree gives up its fruit known as the karite or the shea nut. After being hand picked the shea nuts are boiled to extract their treasure Shea Butter.  . Shea Butter is an ultra moisturizer that penetrates and revitalizes your skin. Shea Butter naturally contains vitamins A E and F essential element that give your skin the balance that it needs for improved elasticity and to combat dryness.  . Dr.Woods Black Soap also known as Anago Soap or Alata Soap originates from West Africa. It has been used for centuries in Africa. It's methods and secrets have been passed down from generation to generation to keep the soap close to mother nature and avoid exploitation & limitations. Many have tried to create their version of black soap with all kinds of ingredients.  . For centuries Africans have used Black Soap to help relieve acne oily skin clear blemishes and various other skin issues. Black soap has also been used to achieve beautiful skin. Africans have also used this natural soap for bathing and washing their hair. Today people from all walks of life are benefiting from this amazing soap. Great for removing make-up Dr. Woods Black Soap will leave your skin soft clear and smelling delicious. This soap works against premature facial lines.  . Black soap comes from plantain skin. It is natural source of vitamin A & E and iron. (Plantain is a popular food in Africa South America & other parts of the world. It can be found in ethnic or international grocery stores such as Latino Caribbean or African. It looks like banana but much bigger. It does not taste like a banana & has to be cooked before eating. The skin of the plantain is gingerly dried to be precise texture under the hot African sun. It is then roasted in a clay oven. The heat must be constant in order to achieve a particular color texture & smell.  . The next process is very delicate because if it is not done properly with the right ingredients there will be no soap. The roasted plantain skin is mixed with palm oil palm kernel oil to form the soap. The roasting of the plantains determines the brownish-black color of the soap. The longer plantains are roasted the darker the soap. Dr. Woods may be used by anyone who wishes to improve the quality of their skin.
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364 out of 407(89%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Review 1 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
petpal
fromBelleville, Mi
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
Nice Lather and Great Price
 May 17, 2013
"Feels good to do something good for your skin and this soap has wonderful lather! Good clean scent and a great price for the jumbo bottle. Lasts a long time!"
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Review 2 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
2 / 5
2 / 5
LiLiAnn
fromTennessee
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
Not great as a shampoo
 May 14, 2013
"I have not tried this directly on my skin, yet, but as a Shampoo, it is not great. It leaves a waxy buildup in my scalp/hair and I end up constantly cleaning the buildup out of my brush. I am caucasian with oily skin and hair. It does clean oily hair, but my hair gets oily again unusually quicker when using this product. Unfortunately, I have to use it up. Waste not, want not. My rating of barely two stars is only referring to using it as a Shampoo. I won't buy it again for shampooing, but I have yet to use it for other uses. I'll have to see if it is good for shaving."
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Review 3 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
70xseven
fromFlorida
Age:65-74
Gender:Female
This soap has my vote!
 May 12, 2013
"The fragrance is clean and fresh. The soap is easy on the hands, face, etc. I have used it as shampoo, as well. I like that it has no SLS, parabens, or other harsh chemicals. And Vitacost has the best price I've found."
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Review 4 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
randys
fromNorthwest Washington
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
This product is great.
 May 11, 2013
"This product is the best soap I have ever used. It cleans my skin with out drying it."
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Review 5 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
mabel090
Best cleanser ever
 May 11, 2013
"I used this for washing my hair, face and body and it leaves me moisturized all over. Has the squeaky clean feeling after rinsing which was quite alarming as it is hard to rinse the hair without tangling but after drying, my hair was incredibly smooth and shiny.
I suspect the moisturizing effect for hair may be a bit too much for my scalp as I have oily scalp but perfect for my long dry hair, will probably use it weekly instead of daily.
Makes my skin feel super moisturized without needing any body lotion.
Ingredients are simple and effective. Highly recommended."
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Review 6 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
nellen
fromOhio
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
Great, clean-smelling soap
 May 10, 2013
"I'm so glad I gave this soap a try! It's very skin-softening, which was especially helpful over the winter. It feels silky going over your skin, but it also gives a VERY mild stinging sensation, which makes it feel like it's very cleansing while still moisturizing your skin. We'll be using it all Summer as well!"
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Review 7 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
2 / 5
2 / 5
Anonymous
It's soap
 May 9, 2013
"Didn't care for the musk smell. More of a men's after shave odor. The smell doesn't linger on your skin. Cleans fine. I didn' like it as a shampoo. Left a residue on my hair."
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Review 8 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
4 / 5
4 / 5
lascorpia
fromriverside, calif
Age:65-74
Gender:Female
Safe and Natural
 May 7, 2013
"I bought this is a 16oz size to see how well I liked it. Now have a 32 oz size. It has some wonderful ingredients and no propylene Glycol or Sodium Benzonate. IT lathers great, cleanse great and feels good. I even like the scent. I'm constantly hunting for natural products and avoid the toxic ingred being allowed in items that will absorb into our skiins. THis one is very nice and I enjoy it."
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Review 9 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
yvka
fromseattle
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
love dr woods soaps!
 May 6, 2013
"I olove all dr woods sopas, they are pure, no checmicals and smell great. Meks my skin soft as well"
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Review 10 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
love7
fromSalt Lake City, UT
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
Safe, nice smelling
 May 5, 2013
"Ingredients are safe and cleans my hands without feeling dryness. The aroma its so good that all my family members wants no other fragence than black soap."
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Review 11 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
StephanieP
fromVirginia
Age:35-44
Gender:Female
1 Bottle last a long time
 May 3, 2013
"I have been using this product for years. I will never go back to using bar soap. This soap smells great and it lasts all day long. I use it as a face wash and even wash delicate laundry with it !!"
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Review 12 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Anmh
fromOhio
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
Love it
 May 2, 2013
"I love the smell of this soap. It makes my skin feel so soft. I will buy again"
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Review 13 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
patsybeach
fromLos Angeles, CA
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
all in one
 May 2, 2013
"I have been using this as my body/facial/feminine wash for the last 2 years. I like that it's very gentle. It cleans without drying.
I bought a foaming pump to use this. I dilute this purified water. 50-50 or 60-40 or whatever works for you. This way the bottle lasts me longer and it makes it milder than it already is which I like."
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Review 14 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
JohnAx
fromNY
Age:55-64
Gender:Male
Wife loves it
 May 2, 2013
"I ordered this because the price was more than reasonable and I had heard good things about black soap with regards to dry skin. My wife loves using it."
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Review 15 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
waquinn245
fromAyden, NC
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
 May 1, 2013
"I love this product! It works better with a sponge, but can be used with a wash cloth. It just doesn't produce a good lather, but still is very cleaning. It only take a small amount to produce a lather when used with a sponge.
This product will leave your skin very smooth and soft. It removes make-up completely.
It is also excellent to use as a shampoo. It does not strip the hair, but leaves the hair soft and manageable, even on 4C hair type.
I love the fresh clean scent. I recommend it highly."
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Review 16 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Loofah
fromClinton, nj
Age:35-44
Gender:Female
#1
 April 28, 2013
"This is the favorite beauty product in my house. Smells fantastic and very universal for men and women. Use it on face and body, haven't tried washing the floors with it yet :) but that's because I can't bare to part with it in the shower."
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Review 17 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
2 / 5
2 / 5
Hinky
fromTexas
Age:35-44
Gender:Female
OK
 April 28, 2013
"I did a bit of research looking for a good black soap and had high hopes for this product. I was disappointed. The smell was not great, and I didn't feel clean after using it. I also noticed that a few hours later, I had icky body and armpit odor, even though I was wearing deodorant. Maybe it doesn't react well with my body chemistry. I have since found another black soap product that doesn't cause these problems. Luckily, I bought this stuff on sale, so I am not out of too much money."
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Review 18 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
reetz
fromLas Vegas Nv
Age:65-74
Gender:Female
excellant product
 April 28, 2013
"I will never go back to conventional soap products. This does it all . Your hair, facce, and your body. I love it."
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Review 19 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Brooke28
fromVA
Age:25-34
Gender:Female
 April 25, 2013
"I throw this in a foam pump and use for face and body. While it is a great soap, smooth and not overly drying, I was hoping it would help a bit more with my problem skin. Has almost a manly scent but my husband does not like the scent."
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Review 20 for Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Organic Shea Butter -- 32 fl oz
Overall rating:
5 / 5
5 / 5
Hoover
fromchicago
Age:45-54
Gender:Female
Great Product
 April 25, 2013
"I buy this for my husband and he loves it. Showers, washes his hair, and shaves with it. When he is running low he asks me to get more, and this is the only product he will ask me to order. It also smells great."
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