Moroccan black soap or beldi soap is a kind of soap originating in Morocco. It is a high-alkaline soap made from olive oil and macerated olives, which give it its gel-like consistency and characteristic dark greenish-black color.[1]
In the hammams of Morocco, black soap is used for cleansing, moisturizing the skin, and exfoliating.[2][3] A pinch of soap is rubbed onto wet skin. After 5–10 minutes a coarse fabric washcloth called a kessa is used to remove dead skin. The soap is high in Vitamin E. Moroccan black soap should not be confused with Sub-Saharan African black soap, as the ingredients and place of manufacture are quite different.[1]
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edit- ^ a b "The Benefits of Castile Soap, particularly Moroccan Black Soap". Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "How to Experience a Hammam in Marrakech Like a Local". 28 June 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "The Naked Truth About Moroccan Baths". 26 June 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
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