Traditional Authentic West African Fair Trade Ingredients. Unrefined Shea Butter. For All Skin Types. Beauty Equality Empowerment. Ethical, handcrafted, and clean. Handcrafted from a centuries-old recipe, our gentle detoxifying black soap body wash is made with Certified Fair Trade unrefined shea butter. Suitable for any skin type, even the most sensitive. Made with love and respect. Alaffia is a social enterprise on a mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future. Our women-LED cooperatives in West Africa produce heritage, nutrient-rich African ingredients rooted in tradition. When you choose our handcrafted skin and hair care, you join us in empowering women and families in Togo, West Africa. Together, we’re cultivating beauty, equality and empowerment through the following projects. Maternal Care 5,115 Births Funded. School Supplies 37,426 Recipients. Bicycles For Education 9,592 Distributed. School Construction 14 Schools Built. Eyeglasses 27,463 Distributed. Reforestation 81, 073 Trees Planted.