Black cumin soap

Black cumin soap is a natural soap obtained by cold saponification. Unknown to the public until recently, it is certainly the beneficial effects ofblack cumin oil that have contributed to the popularity of black cumin soap.

Black cumin soap: a real resurrection for the skin

The active ingredient in the black cumin seed (habba) gives black cumin soap its antioxidant and revitalising properties. In fact, habba sawda seeds act on skin tissue and regenerate the skin.

Black cumin seeds are known in Muslim culture as a remedy for all illnesses except death.

Supported by numerous scientific studies, the nigella sativa present in black cumin soap acts effectively on skin disorders.

You will find attached a detailed list of cases in which black cumin soap is effective:

• acne and blackheads
• eczema
• psoriasis
• skin rashes
• slight scarring and burns.

These proven results are possible thanks to thymoquinone: the volatile principle obtained from black cumin oil. This is obtained by cold extraction and incorporated into a saponifying solution to create a natural, authentic soap.

Known since the time of the Pharaohs, legend has it that Queen Cleopatra already used black cumin seed. It was not far from there, in the Phoenician lands of Syria, that cold saponification was invented. A traditional method dating back more than 3,000 years, the combination of these ancestral skills has led to the development of black cumin soap. This high-quality soap subsequently spread throughout the Mediterranean region.

How do you obtain nigella soap by cold saponification?

Cold saponification is the traditional process. It involves a chemical reaction carried out at room temperature using potash or soda. This chemical experiment, to which black cumin oil is added, gives black cumin soap its detergent action. As a result, this natural soap has excellent cleansing and moisturising properties.

This natural process is exactly the same as that used to make the famous Aleppo soaps, Marseille soap or any other natural cosmetic whose active ingredient is an oil (olive, argan, almond, etc.).

Although black cumin soap has been made for a long time, the cold saponification technique is coming back into fashion. This traditional know-how is behind the recent proliferation of traditional soap factories.

Why this sudden resurgence of interest?

Quite simply because the green wave and the organic movement that began at the turn of the 2000s have supplanted a consumer society in which health and well-being were sidelined by the advent of the industrial era and the chemical revolution.

Indeed, many of the major cosmetics groups manipulated advertising spots to promote the benefits of nature. However, product labels outrageously contradict the advertising arguments.

The reversal of the situation, where health and the consumer come first, has finally come to the fore. So natural soap is enjoying a meteoric rise in popularity.

By offering a range of black cumin soaps in our online shop, we aim to provide our customers with high-quality cosmetic products.

Black cumin soap and itsdifferent forms

There are many ways to make black cumin soap. The most common way would be to offer you a raw natural soap obtained by cold saponification. However, in order to satisfy the desire and encourage purchases, our online e-shop specialising in natural products offers a nigella soap in which nature exerts its beneficial actions while combining other natural oils. This juxtaposition of healthy products allows nigella soap to optimise its performance and beneficial properties.

Although black cumin soap is sometimes sold decorated with black seeds on the outside, traditional soap factories work by mixing it with other ingredients. This ingenuity makes it possible to create original natural soaps. For example, nigella soap can be combined with shea butter, olive oil or camel's milk. As a result, these enriched formulas produce excellent quality superfatted soaps.

How do I use it effectively in the shower?

Black cumin soap is an organic cosmetic for everyday use. What's more, it's preferable to shower gel, whose chemical compounds ultimately damage the skin. This handmade soap can be used on a damp glove or kessa glove. It's also ideal for thalassotherapy and hammam treatments. It effectively regenerates the skin and is a pleasure to wash thanks to its creamy foam. What's more, it provides immediate softness after the shower and makes tanning easier. However, make sure you rinse your body thoroughly. Despite its white foam, black cumin soap leaves a brown or even blackish colour on the skin. To avoid multiple stains on your towel, don't hesitate to use your hand and the shower jet to remove the excess soap.

Renowned for its exceptional virtues, Nigella Sativa can also be used as a shampoo. In no time at all, you'll have hair that's bursting with vitality. Whether for dry, damaged or brittle hair, hair solutions rich in black cumin oil can be added to black cumin soap without any problem.

Habba Sawda: effective in the fight against skin cancer

Black cumin seed has been the focus of scientific studies since the 1960s. Although traditional medicine in the East has considered this medicinal seed as a remedy since the dawn of time, laboratory tests have shown that it is effective in the fight against skin cancer. Laboratory tests have shown that it has a positive effect on the defence of the immune system. While ingesting black cumin seed acts effectively on the body and against cancer cells, repeated use of black cumin soap regenerates and protects the skin. The active ingredient in the black cumin oil present in the soap increases the skin's cellular activity.

We leave it to you to discover all the black cumin-based soaps you could benefit from in our shop.