Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Facial Wash | Anti-Aging, Anti-Acne Wonder Soap | All Skin Types - 4 oz

I love this stuff. I first bought this almost a year ago it was in like sept of 2013. I did not initially read the directions and instead i stupidly went off of what other people said on here in reviews and even on reviews on youtube. They all said to lather and rinse on my face like a normal face wash. Wrong. This method did not work for me and i didn't see any change in my acne so I of course put it in my medicine cabinet to collect dust. I don't know if the directions changed during the time between the publishing of those reviews and my receiving the product or what, but my directions are different, which i didn't figure out until about a week ago. The directions on my bottle say to leave the product on your face for 5-10 mins. Yes, my product says facial wash, not mask. Not even "facial wash and mask" just "facial wash". I had been using proactiv+ from about late march of this year until about june. Proactive made my skin look more agitated than before i started using it and it never got better so i went back to what i was using before, cerave. Cerave was better than proactiv but did not solve all of my problems. I still had breakouts whenever my skin decided to and my pores continued to be ginormous. Sooo one day last week i decided that i had nothing to lose and gave this product another try this time actually reading and following the directions. Presto, my skin looks better than it has in years. Im 19 and am sick of having to worry about my skin. This product is the only thing that has successfully and effectively cleared my pores. Ive tried countless masks and charcoal face washes but nothing. This was just perfect. Im not all the way there yet since its only been a week, but my skin seriously looks better than it has in years. I use this product twice a day everyday and leave it on for 5-10 mons usually ten but i start my soph year of college monday so that could change haha and it does not irritate my skin at all nor leave it dry at all but instead so smooth and soft. I love this stuff.

Helps keep skin clean and free of blemishes. It is obvious when my teen uses this consistently, his skin looks so much better

Pros: Clears up my acne breakouts in a day or two. I don't follow the instructions of mixing it with water. I mix it with my face scrub and apply and scrub. It does the job. The smell takes some getting used to, but it isn't overwhelming. It is kinda stinky, but it's all natural.Cons: It stains, so I had to switch to using black wash cloths on my face because it stains so badly, so please be careful when you handle it with delicate clothing. The instructions state to mix with water, but if you don't mix it properly, it just turns into this hard ball of stuff and you have to throw it away. If you have sensitive skin, don't leave it on your skin very long, it is very strong. I noticed when I tried to use it as a mask, it left my skin tender and red in some spots. But that stands to reason, because my skin is super sensitive. Take care to use it sparingly (every other day as opposed to every day), until your skin adjusts.

I was excited to receive this soap, as I am switching to organic skin care products in an effort to better care for the body's largest organ.The soap is indeed "black" (more a dark brown). It smells interesting, not bad, but not really a "feminine" scent (doesn't contribute to my rating, just an observation).I removed two stars from my rating. The first star was removed because the soap leaves a noticeable film on the skin after rinsing thoroughly. I really don't like that filmy, tight feeling on my face, and I think that film may also contribute to clogged pores or other skin issues.The second star was removed because I have been trying to use this in the shower, and any type of water seems to cause the product to run straight down into my eyes...and it BURNS!I did not experience any noticeable skin irritation from this product, but I hesitate to continue using it because of the above issues.I really like the Purpose facial cleanser by Johnson & Johnson (I have used it for years now) and I may continue to use it. The Purpose cleanser leaves my face feeling clean without the tight skin or the filmy feeling. It's extremely gentle and dries out the oil from my acne-prone skin, but doesn't cause irritation or burn my eyes. It's also very inexpensive.In fairness I will try to use this cleanser again, and see if I can use it for at least two weeks. I will write another review after a more substantial testing.

I used this cleanser for about a month. I found it to be exactly what it claims to be...very exfoliating and deep cleaning as well as natural. I was surprised that it was even able to take off my makeup which my previous cleanser certainly couldn't do. Unfortunately, I found it a little too harsh for twice daily, or even daily use. My skin would sting and get quite red after using this, even without leaving it on for 5-10 minutes as directed. I also felt like it was over-exfoliating my skin, like it was a little raw afterward. I didn't notice that it cleared up or helped prevent any blemishes...maybe with more prolonged use, but my skin was just to sensitive to find out. I have since switched to a "beldi" black soap with is like a more gentle version of this so my skin likes it better.