Charcoal
Powder (Food Grade)
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Benefits of Charcoal
One of the trendiest natural ingredients in skincare
today is a nitty-gritty, dark black powder called activated charcoal.
Some love it, some
doubt it, and some refuse to put anything the color of ink near their
skin...which is understandable! But
people have been using activated charcoal for health and beauty purposes for
thousands of years, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to stop anytime soon.
If you are invested
in skin health, you’ve likely already seen this substance advertised in soaps,
cleansers, toothpaste, and even deodorant. So what’s the deal with activated
charcoal, and how can it benefit your skin?
What
is Activated Charcoal?
As the name tells
us, activated charcoal is charcoal that has been activated. It gets activated
by exposing it to high heat which makes it have a purer structure with more
surface area. This means the activated charcoal becomes a porous substance
that's able to absorb toxins.
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.
Wellness
Uses of Activated Charcoal
Before people
started experimenting with it on their skin, believe it or not, they were
ingesting activated charcoal. Although there is still a lack of evidence on how
exactly charcoal can benefit our bodies internally, centuries ago people
started drinking the stuff to treat food poisoning.
Now it’s a growing
fad to use it as part of occasional detox supplements. You can find it on
shelves in health food stores today (activated charcoal lemonade and detox
juices being among the most popular).
Natural Medical Treatments in Hospitals
Nowadays, activated
charcoal is part of some treatments that medical professionals throughout the
world use to purge or detox
poison overdose patients.
It binds to the toxins in the stomach and prevents them from seeping into the
blood or nervous system.
Obviously, don’t
try this at home for any food poisoning or hangover remedies. See a doctor for
medical emergencies. Best to keep your charcoal relationship on the skincare
shelf and not in any homemade lab.
Even though poison
detox is one extreme example of activated charcoal being used effectively in
the wellness world, there are many more powerful but subtle reasons it
continues to be sought out.
Mild Detox for the Body
Emergency poison
situations aren’t the only reason people turn to activated charcoal for its
detox purposes. Some claim ingesting small amounts of activated charcoal can
help detox the body from junk food and day-to-day toxins.
We aren’t giving
any advice here, and there are still no sure studies that prove its usefulness
in any cleanse. But many people do experiment with activated charcoal and
continue to rave about its benefits for their desire to feel better.
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.
Gentle Toxin and Plaque Absorption for
Mouth Hygiene
Its powers to cling
onto and remove toxins and chemicals are also growing in popularity for dental
products. Many folks have turned to activated charcoal as part of their regular
dental care regime.
Whether it be
brushing the teeth with activated charcoal followed by a natural toothpaste, or
the ever-elusive “oil pulling” combined with activated charcoal, some claim it
can cleanse and whiten teeth over time.
Why Use Activated Charcoal in Skin Care?
If this ingredient
can help release poisons from the body, combat foot fungus, and help whiten
teeth, what can it do for our skin topically? The answer is similar and not so
surprising. The most powerful of its many skin benefits is that it absorbs the
nasties we don’t want in our skin. The following are the top 5 skin benefits of
activated charcoal.