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How it does good
Empowering women and families in West Africa
Alaffia started with Olowo-n’djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde and their deep sense of responsibility and love for humankind. Their women's cooperatives in West Africa handcraft indigenous raw ingredients which the Alaffia team in Olympus, Washington uses to create the finished products using traditional African recipes and methods. By purchasing these handcrafted skin and hair care products, you're helping empower women and families in Togo, West Africa.
Alaffia has ethical trade practices which helps guide their partnerships with suppliers in West Africa and around the world. They also promote gender equality through fair wages and are certified For Life by ECOCERT. Usually any palm oil found on Hive is RSPO certified. But in this case, there's no certification like that in West Africa. Despite the lack of official certification, Alaffia works directly with small palm farmers (because palm is native to the region), with direct visibility into their sustainable farming practices, which actually exceed most RSPO criteria.
Learn MoreAlaffia has a Reforestation program that utilizes Regenerative Agricultural practices for all West African ingredients and have helped plant thousands of trees to restore affected areas.
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A portion of Alaffia sales go towards improving living conditions by helping with maternal care, education, school supplies, reforestation, eyeglasses, and school construction.
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About the Brand
Alaffia
The story of Alaffia grew out of West African soil in 1996 when a young man from Togo, West Africa, met a young woman from rural Washington State. Inspired by a shared calling to do right by the world, Alaffia was born. Founded in 2003, Alaffia continues to redefine the natural products industry through its values of beauty, equality and empowerment to make safe and efficacious products for hair, face, and body care.
Shop Brand*How to use
Use it as a facial cleanser, body wash, or shaving soap. Always gently apply and rinse thoroughly.
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United StatesPerfect!
Wonderful balance in a soap.. I use it fir my hair/scalp as well…
United StatesAmazing!
Shipped fast and efficiently. Love this soap, it cleared up my skin so quickly.
United Statestoo strong for my hair, but lovely :)
smells AMAZING but it dried my hair out a little bit.
United StatesLove it!
I actually got rid of my old body wash and replaced it with the. I don't have that residue feeling that stays on from some other brands. Definitely recommend!
United StatesReally nice
This smelled really amazing, and did wonders for my hair. It made it fuller and shiner without all those chemicals. It is a little drying but nothing a good conditioner can't help with. If your on the fence I say give it a try!
