{"title":"Ghana","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shelf is Ghana, and nothing else. Black soap made the ose dudu way, shea butter churned by hand the way Ghana's women have done it for generations, cocoa butter from one of the great cocoa countries on earth. Every product here is a Ghana good — made in Ghana, and carried here the way it has always been used: plain.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"authentic-african-black-soap-ghana-6-oz-bar","title":"Ghana — Authentic African Black Soap, 6 oz Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eReal black soap is not made on a factory line. It is made the slow way, by hand, the way it has been made in Ghana for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts with what the land gives: plantain skins and cocoa pods, dried and roasted to ash. That ash — the heart of ose dudu, West Africa's black soap tradition — is worked with palm oil and shea butter until it becomes soap. No dye, no perfume, nothing that does not belong. The bars come out dark, uneven, and honest. That rough look is how you know it is real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash with it the way West African families have washed for as long as anybody can count: face, body, even hair, when you want one bar to do the work of three bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Ghana. 6 oz bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Single bar, 6 oz","offer_id":50932899938561,"sku":"RG-BODY-SOAP-GH6-1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Three bars, 6 oz each","offer_id":50932899971329,"sku":"RG-BODY-SOAP-GH6-3","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/9710223819009-fullbleed.jpg?v=1793078385"},{"product_id":"100-natural-african-shea-butter-ghana-28-oz","title":"Ghana — 100% Natural African Shea Butter, 28 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eReal shea, the way Ghana makes it — nothing added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn northern Ghana, they call shea butter women's gold. Women gather the fallen nuts from the wild shea trees of the savanna, crack and roast them, grind them down, and churn the butter out by hand — the same work, the same way, for generations. Across West Africa that butter has been the skin staple the whole time since: worked into skin after the bath, through hair before braiding, on hands and feet all winter long. It is the one jar that never leaves the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% natural shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) from Ghana — a full 28 oz, enough for skin, hair, and every batch you blend at home. Made in Ghana, West Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-187).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e One ingredient: pure shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii), pressed from the nuts of the shea tree. Shea is naturally rich in the fatty acids that make it melt into skin on contact, and it carries vitamins A and E in the butter itself — nothing added, nothing taken out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used across West Africa for generations as the all-over staple — after the bath, before braiding, on hands, heels, and anywhere the season leaves skin dry. If a household keeps one jar, this is the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scoop out a pea-sized amount, warm it between your palms until it melts to an oil, and smooth it over skin or through hair. A little covers a lot — add more only where you need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51003973796097,"sku":"M-187","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-shea-butter-28oz.webp?v=1793399815"},{"product_id":"unrefined-shea-butter-ghana-1-lb","title":"Ghana — Unrefined Shea Butter, 1 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnrefined and unbothered — shea in its natural state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn northern Ghana, they call shea butter women's gold, and the name is earned. The nuts are gathered from the wild shea trees of the savanna, then cracked, roasted, ground, and churned by hand — work that has belonged to women's cooperatives for generations. This is that butter before anybody dresses it up: unrefined, with its natural color and earthy scent intact, the way it has been made and used across Ghana and West Africa for as long as anybody can count — on skin, on hair, in every home blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne full pound of unrefined shea butter from Ghana. Melt it into your own butters and balms, or use it straight. Made in Ghana, West Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-183).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unrefined shea butter, full stop. Because it is never stripped or bleached, it keeps everything the shea nut puts in it — its natural fatty acids, its vitamins A and E, and the warm, earthy scent of the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e The blender's pound and the purist's pound in one: the base of home-whipped butters and balms, and a straight-from-the-jar staple for skin and hair, the way it has been used across Ghana for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it straight, warmed between your palms, or melt it down gently and whip it into your own blends with the oils you like. Store it cool and out of direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51003973828865,"sku":"M-183","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-unrefined-shea-1lb.webp?v=1793399819"},{"product_id":"cocoa-butter-ghana-4-oz","title":"Ghana — Cocoa Butter, 4 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eGhana cocoa — the butter behind the bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhana is cocoa country. Its farmers have grown some of the most prized cocoa on earth for well over a century, and the butter pressed from those beans has been a skin staple just as long: firm at room temperature, melting on contact, kept in kitchens and blending bowls wherever deep, lasting moisture is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure cocoa butter, 4 oz — grate it, melt it, blend it, or warm a piece between your hands and use it straight. From Ghana, West Africa. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-245).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure cocoa butter, pressed from Ghana-grown cocoa beans — the same bean behind the chocolate bar. Cocoa butter is naturally rich in fatty acids and carries vitamin E, and it holds its firm shape at room temperature until your skin's warmth melts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e A skin staple wherever deep, lasting moisture is the whole point: worked into dry skin, blended into balms and bars, and kept beside the shea in home blending for generations of makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm a small piece between your hands and smooth the melt over skin, or grate it and melt it gently into your own butters, balms, and bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51003973861633,"sku":"M-245","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-cocoa-butter.webp?v=1793399825"},{"product_id":"west-african-black-soap-paste-ghana-8-oz","title":"Ghana — West African Black Soap Paste, 8 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eGhana's black soap — the soft paste, straight from the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is ose dudu, the black soap of West Africa, made the way Ghana has made it for generations. Plantain leaves are dried and roasted down to ash, and that ash is worked with palm oil and palm kernel oil into a soft, dark paste — a cleansing tradition passed down through families, scooped from the jar at the sink the same way it has always been done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWest African Black Soap Paste, 8 oz — hand-crafted in Ghana with palm oil, palm kernel oil and plantain leaves. Works head to toe: face, body, and as a shampoo. A different form from our raw Ghana bar — same roots, softer hand. Made in Ghana. Supplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-S492).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm oil, palm kernel oil, and plantain leaves, made the traditional way — the plantain is dried and roasted down to the ash that gives black soap its deep color and its honest clean. No fragrance, no dye, nothing dressed up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black soap has been West Africa's head-to-toe wash for generations: face, body, and hair, one jar at the sink and in the shower. The paste form is the same tradition with a softer hand — easier to portion, quicker to lather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scoop a small piece, lather it well in wet hands, and wash. A little goes a long way — the paste melts fast, so start small. Rinse and follow with your butter or oil of choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked to order in small batches — ships within 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise: if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooted Goods Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51004029731073,"sku":"M-S492","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/3282\/1249\/files\/lead-black-soap-paste.webp?v=1793400883"},{"product_id":"west-african-black-soap-paste-ghana-16-oz","title":"Ghana — West African Black Soap Paste, 16 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet's talk about it. This is the big jar — the same soft black soap paste made in Ghana as our 8 oz, doubled for the ones who go through it and don't want to run dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack soap comes out of West Africa's own kitchens and courtyards — known in the Yoruba tongue as ose dudu. In Ghana the recipe has passed hand to hand for generations: plantain skins and cocoa pod husks dried in the sun and roasted down to ash, then stirred into palm kernel oil, coconut oil, and unrefined shea butter until the pot gives you soap. No two batches look exactly alike, and that is the point — this is handmade soap from what the land gives, not a factory bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: palm kernel oil, coconut oil, unrefined shea butter, plantain skin ash, purified water, natural vitamin E. 16 oz. Made in Ghana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palm kernel oil and coconut oil for the lather, unrefined shea butter for the softness, natural vitamin E, and plantain skin ash — the roasted plantain skins that give black soap its color and its honest clean. Every ingredient is printed in the description above; there is nothing else in the jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it's for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black soap has been Ghana's head-to-toe wash for generations — face, body, and hair from one jar. This is the big-jar version for the households that go through it and don't want to run dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch off a pea-sized piece, lather it well in wet hands, and wash face and body, then rinse. Keep the lid on between uses, and follow your wash with a butter or oil while skin is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied by Africa Imports (SKU M-S493). Packed to order and shipped in 5–7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rooted Goods Promise:\u003c\/strong\u003e if it isn't right, tell us and we'll make it right. 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