Description
Mercy Ointment Hair & Body – 32g | Five-Herb Ghanaian Herbal Hair & Scalp Ointment | Made in Ghana
Ghana’s most trusted herbal ointment — for hair, scalp, and skin. In one compact jar 🇬🇧
The Mercy range is a Ghanaian institution. And if the Mercy Soap is the first step, the Mercy Ointment is what comes next — the rich, herbal, multi-purpose ointment that conditions your scalp, nourishes your hair, and soothes your skin all at once. Made from five carefully selected Ghanaian botanicals in a petroleum jelly and honey base, Mercy Ointment has been trusted across Ghana and the diaspora for generations.
Mercy Ointment is a body and hair ointment prepared from the finest natural ingredients in Ghana. Five botanical herbs. One versatile, compact 32g jar. Suitable for all hair types and all skin types. TasteAtlas
Key Active Ingredients
Active ingredients: Cassia Alata 15%, Aloe Vera 5%, Alchornea cordifolia 15%, Terminalia superba 25%, Honey 5%. Base: Petroleum Jelly 30%, Fragrance 5%. YEN News
- 🌱 Cassia alata (Ringworm Bush / Candle Bush) — 15% — one of Ghana’s most respected medicinal plants, traditionally used across West Africa for its natural antifungal and antibacterial botanical properties and its ability to soothe irritated scalp and skin conditions. A cornerstone of Ghanaian herbal skincare
- 💧 Aloe Vera — 5% — nature’s most celebrated soothing and moisturising botanical. Aloe Vera calms an irritated scalp, hydrates dry skin, and supports the skin’s natural barrier function with every application
- 🌿 Alchornea cordifolia — 15% — a prized West African medicinal plant with a long tradition of use in Ghanaian herbal practice for its naturally soothing, antibacterial, and skin-conditioning botanical properties
- 🌳 Terminalia superba (Fraké / African limba) — 25% — the powerhouse botanical at the heart of Mercy Ointment. Terminalia superba is a West African tree whose bark and extracts have been used in traditional herbal medicine for their natural antimicrobial and skin-soothing properties
- 🍯 Honey — 5% — one of nature’s most powerful humectants and natural antimicrobial ingredients. Honey locks moisture into the hair and scalp, softens dry skin, and adds the natural conditioning richness that makes Mercy Ointment feel unlike any synthetic product
- 🏺 Petroleum Jelly — 30% — the classic, well-established occlusive base that seals all the botanical goodness into the scalp and skin, preventing moisture loss and creating a lasting protective layer
What It Does
✅ Conditions and moisturises the scalp — deeply nourishing with every application ✅ Supports healthy hair with regular scalp conditioning ✅ Helps control dandruff and scalp flaking ✅ Soothes scalp itching and discomfort ✅ Adds natural lustre and shine to hair ✅ Soothes and softens skin — face and body ✅ Suitable for natural, relaxed, braided, and loc’d hair ✅ Suitable for all skin types — men, women, and children ✅ Soothing after shaving — calms razor bumps and skin irritation ✅ Compact 32g jar — perfect for travel, handbags, and gym bags ✅ Made in Ghana 🇬🇭 — prepared from Ghana’s finest herbal botanicals
How to Use
For hair and scalp: Apply a small amount of Mercy Ointment directly to the scalp. Massage in gently using fingertips in circular motions until fully absorbed. Apply once or twice daily to keep hair and scalp well conditioned. Particularly effective when applied to braids, locs, and cornrows where scalp access is limited.
For skin: Apply a small amount to clean, dry skin and massage in gently until absorbed. Use on rough patches, dry areas, razor bumps, and irritated skin as needed.
Net Weight: 32g Brand: Mercy Made in: Ghana 🇬🇭 For: External use only Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods
⚠️ For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes — if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Perform a patch test on a small area before first use, particularly if you have sensitive skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of young children. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.






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