Activated Charcoal, can come from various sources: coconuts, hardwood, or bamboo. The source of the activated charcoal in the soap comes from coconuts.  And Activated Charcoal can also be taken as supplements.

Activated Charcoal 

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"One of the reasons activated charcoal is so popular in skincare products today is because of its absorption abilities. This jet-black powder has the power to bind to small, pesky materials that get under our pores and cause dirt and chemical buildup.

Because it's made of natural materials like coconut shells, plant fibers, wood, and coal, it's a safe ingredient to use on the skin. It's so safe that some medical services use it to help detox patients in the hospital.

You can find activated charcoal in some ingestible products like foods, drinks, and toothpaste. So, regular use of charcoal in your store-bought or Do-It-Yourself skincare routines is totally safe.  ...

It Can Be Antibacterial and Antifungal

Since it’s so porous and absorbent, activated charcoal has also been seen to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. Several products aimed to relieve foot fungus, body odor (shoutout to all the new activated charcoal deodorant brands you’re seeing at Target), and acne....

1. Removes Impurities 

 Activated charcoal is the key ingredient to turn to when you want a deeper cleanse that removes deeper impurities from your face. If you love to use a lot of different skin or makeup products, over time some microparticles can get clogged in your pores and cause blemishes like pimples, blackheads, or overall dirt buildup.

Using an activated charcoal cleanser or face scrub is a great way to fight off the negative effects of these impurities under your skin. It’s safe to use regularly. But if you tend to have dry or sensitive skin, use a scrub as a weekly deep cleansing. People with oily skin will benefit more from a regular or daily charcoal face wash.

2. Cleanse Excess Oil

 Oily skin types often say they love activated charcoal because of its awesome ability to absorb excess oil. While a regular face wash might clean the surface of oily skin, activated charcoal reaches deep into the pores and soaks up extra oil.

The absorbing power comes from the large surface area inside the activated charcoal. When you look at it under a microscope, activated charcoal particles look like little sponges. Going into the skin via a face wash or facial scrub, the charcoal powder works its magic specifically in your pores.

3. Decrease Blackheads

 As you can guess, cleaner pores mean fewer blackheads. Blackheads are pores or small hair follicles that have been clogged with buildup from dirt, products, or natural oil our bodies produce, called sebum.

Anyone who has struggled with blackheads knows how annoying it is to constantly try cleaning or stripping them from the face. Once they’re clear, they seem to just build up again, making the facial complexion look way more rough or muddied than we’d like.

Activated charcoal skincare products help deep clean the buildup that causes blackheads. And even though many charcoal products help remove such buildup, it also works as a preventative substance to keep the blackheads from forming before they get worse.

4. Soothe Acne-Prone Skin

 Some activated charcoal face products even help soothe acne. Everyone gets acne from time to time, but we know some skin types are more prone to regular acne than others. It can feel like a struggle when trying to find a solution or relief.

Acne is inflammation of the pores, often caused by a buildup of bacteria, dead skin cells, or irritants. You can’t always control acne. It’s important to keep your face cleansed and free of any excess bacteria that might cause an acne flare-up.

Remember how we said activated charcoal is known widely for its antibacterial benefits? This is one reason it can help keep acne-prone skin in its best condition. Using an activated charcoal face cleanser helps fight negative reactions to bacteria and oils in the pores of the skin, both soothing existing acne and preventing more of it from forming in the future.

5. Skin Exfoliation 

 Who doesn’t love the feeling of a freshly exfoliated face at the beginning of one’s skincare routine? Let us tell you that the feeling is worthwhile especially when using a scrub that contains all the above benefits of activated charcoal.

When exfoliating the face, activated charcoal helps deepen the cleansing process. Instead of stripping the top layer of the skin with harsh chemicals or textures, a gentle activated charcoal scrub can remove the deepest debris from pores while absorbing the tiny molecules most other exfoliating scrubs leave behind.

Plus, it’s pretty cool to use a scrub that is so dark in color you can fully see which spots are getting cleaned. All to rinse it off revealing a super shiny face ready for more skin love.

The visible skin benefits of activated charcoal are:

• Exfoliation without stripping the face of natural oil
• Deeply cleansing to pores
• Soothing for acne 
• Removes blackheads
• Relieves skin impurities 
• Detoxifying and purifying  
• Shrinks pores 
• Tightens the skin
• Antibacterial and antifungal 
• Can help treat insect bites "
  

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