Tallow Goat Milk

Tallow goat milk soap is a nourishing, gentle, and sustainable option that hydrates, soothes, and supports skin health, particularly for sensitive or problematic skin. Its rich nutrient profile and natural ingredients make it a superior alternative to chemical-laden commercial soaps, with benefits like moisturization, exfoliation, and anti-inflammatory effects.

Deep Moisturization
Tallow is rich in saturated fats and fatty acids like conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and palmitoleic acid, tallow closely mimics the natural lipids in human skin. This compatibility allows it to deeply moisturize, regulate oil production, and maintain skin hydration without clogging pores. It forms a protective barrier to lock in moisture, making it ideal for dry or cracked skin.
Goat Milk contains natural fats, vitamins (A, B, D, E), and minerals (like zinc and selenium) that hydrate and nourish the skin. Unlike water-based soaps, goat milk soap doesn’t strip natural oils, leaving skin soft and supple.

Nutrient-Rich for Skin Health
Tallow contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, which are essential for skin repair, protection, and overall health. These nutrients help combat acne, heal damaged skin, and improve elasticity.
Goat Milk is packed with vitamins (A, E, B1, B6, B12, C, D), minerals (zinc, copper, iron, selenium), and antioxidants, it nourishes the skin at a cellular level, supports anti-aging, and reduces inflammation.

Tallow soap is a nourishing, gentle, and eco-friendly option that deeply moisturizes, soothes sensitive skin, and supports overall skin health. Its nutrient-rich profile and natural ingredients make it an excellent alternative to chemical-heavy commercial soaps, particularly for dry or sensitive skin types. Tallow creates a hard, long-lasting soap bar with a rich, creamy lather. This provides gentle cleansing without stripping the skin’s natural oils, unlike many commercial soaps that leave skin feeling tight or dry.

Deep Moisturization
Tallow is rich in saturated fats and fatty acids (like stearic, palmitic, and oleic acids) that closely mimic the natural lipids in human skin. This compatibility allows tallow soap to deeply hydrate, regulate sebum production, and lock in moisture without clogging pores. It forms a protective barrier, making it ideal for dry, cracked, or chapped skin.

Nutrient-Rich for Skin Health
Tallow contains fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which support skin repair, elasticity, and protection. These nutrients help combat acne, heal damaged skin, and promote a healthier complexion.

African Black Hybrid Soap is a modern, artisanal twist on the centuries-old West African staple known as African Black Soap (or *Ose Dudu* in Yoruba). While traditional African Black Soap is handmade using ash from roasted plantain skins, cocoa pods, and palm leaves combined with natural oils (resulting in a rustic, crumbly texture), the "hybrid" version blends authentic African Black Soap crumbles—sourced directly from Ghana or Nigeria—into a cold-process (CP) soap base. This creates a more stable, longer-lasting bar that's easier to use daily without the traditional soap's tendency to soften or dissolve quickly in water. It's prized for its deep-cleansing power, gentle exfoliation, and skin-soothing properties, often enhanced with essential oils for added luxury.

Key Characteristics:

Texture and Lather: 

Firmer and more uniform than pure traditional black soap, with a rich, creamy lather that rinses clean without residue. The hybrid process incorporates superfatting (extra oils left unsaponified) for a moisturizing feel, reducing the drying effect some experience with raw versions.

Color and Appearance: Dark brown to blackish hue from the crumbles, often with subtle marbling and earthy flecks—our authentic hybrids avoid synthetic dyes for a natural, uneven look.

Premium Ingredients: Featuring

Hybrids maintain the core of traditional black soap while incorporating modern soap-making techniques for better shelf life and usability. Tender Turtle Black African Hybrid Soap include:

-African Black Soap Crumbles: The heart of the formula (30% by weight), providing antimicrobial ash from cocoa pods and plantains, rich in vitamins A and E.

- Base Oils: Organic coconut oil (for lather), olive oil (moisturizing), palm kernel oil (traditional hardness), sunflower or castor oil (emollience), and shea butter (soothing).

- **Saponifier**: Sodium hydroxide (lye), fully reacted during cold-process making—no free lye remains in the cured bar.

Appearance & Packaging

Hand-cut rectangular bars with a matte, speckled surface that softens slightly when wet. Cured for 6–8 weeks to harden and mellow. Sealed in shrink wrap

Sensory Experience

Unwrap a bar that whispers of sun-baked earth and subtle spice (or stays neutrally herbal). It lathers into a velvety foam that buffs away impurities without stripping, leaving skin feeling purified yet plush—like a gentle reset for congested or irritated complexions. Users rave about the "glow-up" effect: smoother texture, faded blemishes, and a balanced microbiome.

Benefits for Skin & Hair

Backed by traditional use and emerging studies on black soap's antimicrobial properties,

Hybrids amplify these perks:

Deep Cleansing & Exfoliation

Anti-Inflammatory & SoothingShea Brightening & Even Tone

Moisturizing Balance

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In essence, African Black Hybrid Soap bridges ancestral wisdom with contemporary convenience, delivering potent, heritage-driven skincare that's as nourishing as it is transformative. We source fair-trade labels from West African sources—it's more than soap; it's a ritual rooted in resilience.

 is a luxurious, natural option that deeply moisturizes, gently exfoliates, and soothes sensitive or acne-prone skin. Its nutrient-rich profile, including vitamins, healthy fats, and lactic acid, supports skin hydration, repair, and anti-aging, while its gentle cleansing makes it ideal for daily use.

Deep Moisturization
Avocado deeply hydrates the skin, creating a protective barrier to prevent water loss. This makes it ideal for dry, flaky, or dehydrated skin, leaving it soft and supple.
Yogurt contains lactic acid and natural fats that hydrate and soften the skin. Greek yogurt, in particular, adds a creamy texture to the soap, enhancing its moisturizing properties and preventing the skin from feeling tight or dry after cleansing.

Nutrient-Rich for Skin Health
Avocado is packed with vitamins (A, D, E, C), potassium, magnesium, and antioxidants like lutein and beta-carotene, avocado nourishes the skin, protects against oxidative damage from UV rays and pollution, and supports collagen production for firmer, more youthful skin.
Yogurt provides proteins, B vitamins, and minerals like zinc, which promote skin repair and hydration. Probiotics in yogurt may also enhance skin health by reducing inflammation and supporting barrier function.

 A foaming sugar scrub is a skincare product that combines exfoliation and cleansing. It has a thick, creamy base made from sugar granules, which act as the exfoliant to slough off dead skin cells, and a foaming agent, like a mild soap or surfactant, that creates a lather when mixed with water. When used, it feels grainy yet soft, with sugar scrubbing the skin while the foam cleanses. You apply it to wet skin, massage in circular motions, and rinse off, leaving skin smooth, hydrated, and lightly scented. It’s popular for body use, especially on rough areas like elbows or feet.

A foaming sugar scrub offers several benefits for skin care:

Exfoliation: The sugar granules gently remove dead skin cells, promoting smoother, brighter skin and improving texture.

Moisturization: Often infused with oils (like coconut or almond oil), it hydrates and nourishes the skin, leaving it soft and supple.

Cleansing: The foaming action, typically from a mild cleanser or soap base, helps remove dirt, oil, and impurities, providing a deep clean.

Aromatherapy: Foaming sugar scrubs include essential oils or fragrances, offering a relaxing or invigorating sensory experience.

Prepares Skin for Other Products: Exfoliated skin absorbs moisturizers, serums, or treatments more effectively.

Gentle for Most Skin Types: Sugar is less abrasive than some other exfoliants, making it suitable for sensitive skin when used properly.

Use 1-2 times per week to avoid over-exfoliation, and always follow with a moisturizer to lock in hydration.

is an artisanal, skin-nourishing bar crafted with goat milk as the star ingredient, blended with high-end oils, butters, and botanicals to create a decadent cleansing experience. Unlike mass-produced soaps, Tender Turtle's small-batch production, natural sourcing, and sensory indulgence.

Key Characteristics:

Creamy, Abundant Lather: Goat milk's natural fats (about 6–8% butterfat) produce a rich, velvety foam that feels silky rather than stripping, even in hard water.

Gentle pH Balance: Closely matches human skin (around 5.5–6.5), making it ideal for sensitive, dry, or eczema-prone skin without disrupting the moisture barrier.

Nutrient-Rich Formula: Packed with lactic acid (a mild AHA for gentle exfoliation), vitamins (A, B6, B12, C, E), and minerals (selenium, zinc) that hydrate, soothe inflammation, and promote a radiant glow.

Premium Ingredients: Olive Oil; Coconut Oil; Goat Milk; Cocoa

Butter; Apricot Kernel Oil; Rice Bran Oil; Kaolin Clay; Colloidal Oats

Scent Profile: Infused with pure essential oils

Add-Ins for Texture/Luxury: Colloidal oatmeal, kaolin clay, and swirls of mica for visual elegance.

No Harsh Additives Free of synthetic detergents (SLS/SLES), parabens, or palm oil

Appearance & Packaging

Hand-cut bars with marbled swirls,  cured for 6–8 weeks to harden and mellow. Sealed in shrink wrap

In essence, luxury goat milk soap transforms a daily ritual into a spa-worthy indulgence, prioritizing skin health, ethical sourcing, and exquisite craftsmanship.