All natural African Black SOAP is made from skins of the plantain, of leaves of Palm, of the pod of cocoa powder, and oil from dried kernel for an all-natural cleansing process. The skins of the plantains are largely what they are doing this as effective black SOAP. It is a natural source of vitamins A and E and iron. When black SOAP, the skin of the plantain dries under the Sun and is then roasted in a clay oven. The heat must be constant to achieve the color, texture, and the smell of black parduscos perfect. Then, add the pod of cocoa powder. The pod of cocoa is the shell of the fruit of the cocoa and also has natural curative characteristics.