Self-Care Made for the Modern Beauty Explorer

Letter from the Founder

I’m Zainabou Thiam, a first-generation Senegalese-American. My relationship with my culture has moved through connection, disconnection, and proud reconnection. Through it all, the rituals of my heritage have taught me to love myself, care for my body, and honor my roots.

Sunu Body was born from that journey, what began as a personal act of reconnection became a mission to share the rituals I grew up with: exfoliating with the African net sponge, cleansing with black soap, and moisturizing with shea butter.

In Wolof, sunu means “our,” and that’s what this brand is: ours. Our rituals. Our stories. Our beauty.

Each product is handmade by women artisans in West Africa and carries the spirit of African care, intentional, ethical, and rooted in community.

Sunu Body exists to remind us that beauty isn’t something to earn.

It’s something we inherit.

With love,
Zainabou Thiam
Founder, Sunu Body

Community First

Our people come before our profits. We create with empathy, serve with care, and listen to the needs of our community.

Cultural Authenticity

We are committed to cultivating a safe space to explore, rejoice, and practice authentic African heritage. We want to be a bridge for those looking to connect with their African identity and heritage.

Integrity in Everything

From the ingredients we choose to the stories we tell, everything we do is honest, intentional, and rooted in cultural authenticity.

Radical Care

Kindness is our default: for our earth, for our teams, for our community, and for our bodies. We lead with love in everything we do.

Community First

Cultural Authenticity

Integrity in Everything

Radical Care

Every jar, bar, and bottle begins in Senegal, where we ethically source handcrafted traditional beauty products passed down through generations.

We work directly with our partners to ensure fair pay, ethical sourcing, and sustainable production because when we rise, we rise together.

From the vibrant streets of Dakar to the rural villages where shea is gathered, each product tells a story of craftsmanship, care, and community.