Ubulongwe soap

Ubulongwe Soap is a traditional African medicinal soap made using processed cow and elephant dung, combined with herbal matter naturally fermented and transformed through the digestive systems of herbivorous animals. This process creates a unique, bioactive cleansing and healing soap that has been used for generations to treat skin ailments and restore skin health.

Why Cow & Elephant Dung? :

Herbivorous animals such as cows and elephants consume large quantities of medicinal plants, bark, roots, and leaves. During digestion:

Plant material is partially broken down, not destroyed

Bioactive phytochemicals remain present

Beneficial microbes are introduced

Minerals from soil and plants are concentrated

When properly aged, dried, and processed, the dung becomes non-toxic, odourless, and medicinal.

Key Skin Benefits

✅ 1. Natural Antibacterial & Antifungal Protection

Ubulongwe soap helps manage:

Acne

Fungal infections

Body odour

Infected skin lesions

Scientific insight:

Studies in microbiology show that herbivore dung contains antimicrobial bacteria and actinomycetes that inhibit harmful pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus and Candida species. These microbes compete with and suppress disease-causing organisms on the skin.

2. Supports Skin Healing & Regeneration

Effective for:

Eczema

Rashes

Cracked skin

Minor wounds

Chronic skin irritation

Scientific insight:

Dung-derived ash and fermented plant residues are rich in minerals (zinc, magnesium, calcium) and phenolic compounds, which support keratinocyte repair and collagen synthesis key processes in wound healing.

Soothes:

Urticaria

Heat rash

Allergic skin reactions

Chronic itching

Scientific insight:

Residual plant flavonoids and tannins from digested medicinal plants help downregulate inflammatory pathways, reducing redness, swelling, and histamine-related itching.