https://spadayguide.com/en/tags/black-soap/Recent content in Black soap on Spa Day GuideHugoen-USSat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/black-soap-scrub-benefits/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/black-soap-scrub-benefits/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Black soap</strong> is a paste made from olive oil and black olives, traditionally used in the hammam.</li> <li>A <strong>black soap scrub</strong> removes dead cells and refines skin texture.</li> <li>One scrub every 2 to 4 weeks is enough for normal skin.</li> <li>Sensitive, irritated or eczema-prone skin should avoid it or opt for a gentler version.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="what-is-black-soap">What is black soap?</h2> <p>Hammam <strong>black soap</strong>, also called beldi soap, is a paste obtained by saponifying olive oil and crushed black olives. Its gel-like texture and brown colour distinguish it from household black soap, which has a different use.</p>https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/hammam-session-guide/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://spadayguide.com/en/blog/hammam-session-guide/<blockquote> <p><strong>In short:</strong></p> <ol> <li>A <strong>hammam session</strong> lasts 1.5 to 2 hours and alternates steam, black soap, scrub and rest.</li> <li>The steam is heated to 40-50 °C with humidity close to 100%.</li> <li>In Paris, entry costs 30 to 60 euros, 60 to 90 euros with a scrub.</li> <li>The hammam is not recommended during pregnancy or for people with heart conditions.</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2 id="the-steps-of-a-hammam-session">The steps of a hammam session</h2> <p>A <strong>hammam session</strong> follows a ritual inherited from the baths of North Africa and the Ottoman Empire. Each step prepares the next: heat opens the pores, black soap softens the skin and the scrub removes dead cells.</p>