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Umoja African black soap bar by Aether & Earth
Umoja
Umoja African black soap bar by Aether & Earth
Handmade Soap

Umoja

A cleansing ritual of unity.

A cleansing ritual of unity. Umoja means unity. This handcrafted bar was created for moments when you feel divided, within yourself or from the world around you. It is a soap for coming back together: washing away what scatters you and returning you to yourself, whole. African black soap and activated charcoal give Umoja its deep, earthy character and a thorough, refreshing cleanse. Coconut, palm, olive, apricot kernel, sweet almond, and castor oils build a rich, creamy lather, while kale and vitamin E round out the bar. Use it slowly. As the lather builds, let your breath deepen and your body settle. Where some rituals ground or protect, Umoja restores a sense of wholeness, a quiet reminder that balance is not something you chase, but something you allow to re-form within you. Umoja does not change who you are. It helps you feel whole as you are, again. Handcrafted in small batches by Aether & Earth.

$ 10.00 USD

$ 10.00 USD
Scent
Deep and earthy
Feel
Rich, creamy lather
Suits
A thorough daily cleanse
Made with
African black soap, charcoal, olive
What it's made of
Full ingredients

Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Lye (Sodium Hydroxide), African Black Soap, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Kale, Castor Oil, Vitamin E, Activated Charcoal

The Magic Sources

How to use

The Ritual

🤝 Ritual of Unity As you use Umoja, take a moment to pause and reflect on the people, places, and experiences that have shaped your journey. Breathe deeply and allow gratitude to fill your thoughts. Let each application remind you that every act of kindness, every helping hand, and every shared story weaves us into something greater than ourselves. Repeat: "May I walk in harmony with others, give freely from my heart, and remember that we rise by lifting one another." Carry this intention with you throughout the day, knowing that even small acts of compassion can create lasting ripples of good. 🤝 Honor connection. 🌿 Celebrate community. 🖤 Walk together in strength.

Patch test first. Before using any new product, apply a small amount to the inside of your forearm and wait 24 hours. If redness, itching or irritation appears, wash it off and do not use. For external use only. Keep away from eyes.

Umoja
From the Living Book

Umoja

Sent away after village cruelty broke their mother’s heart, two siblings return home with an ancestral soap and the patience to make Ezi Ani whole again.

Read the story
From the maker's bench
A&E

A note from the maker

Umoja means unity. I made this bar for the days when you feel scattered, so you can wash that away and come back to yourself whole. African black soap and charcoal give it its deep, earthy cleanse.

Reggie
Founder and maker, Aether & Earth

This batch

Batch
Poured
Cured
Made in
Alaska, by hand

Small batches, so no two pours are quite the same.

Complete the ritual

Shipping Within the United States
Prepared in 5–7 Business Days
Packed with Care for the Journey