Charcoal

The Power Of Charcoal in Skincare

Benefits of Charcoal For the Skin

Known for its superior ability to purify the skin, charcoal in skincare excels at drawing dirt, excess oil and pollution from the pores. In addition, charcoal or activated charcoal, is often used in skincare formulations to help to curb breakout activity, thanks to the skin purifying benefits that prevent pores from becoming clogged. This minimises congestion and blackheads from forming, whilst the antibacterial and antifungal benefits of charcoal help reduce acne blemishes. To further add to this, the skin is left mattified as charcoal is wonderful for absorbing excess sebum, thus preventing skin shine. Combined, these skin detoxification benefits make charcoal a perfect ingredient within skin care for acne. If you find your skin is prone to redness or irritation, rest assured that charcoal also offers soothing relief when used in skin care for sensitive skin. So reach for products that contain charcoal to help tighten the skin, minimise the appearance of enlarged pores, calm redness, control excess oil or help minimise breakouts. 

Is Charcoal Good For Your Skin?

Charcoal is an impressive ingredient when used in skincare products, as it boasts an array of benefits for all skin types. In addition to tightening the skin, detoxifying the pores and delivering antibacterial benefits, charcoal is also a wonderful skin exfoliant. The natural gritty nature of the charcoal particles help the skin’s desquamation process by shifting the dull, dead skin cells to reveal a more luminous complexion. As this skin exfoliation takes place, charcoal helps to purify the pores to prevent blackheads, breakouts and acne blemishes. Furthermore, charcoal is 100% natural and well tolerated by all skin types as it offers soothing benefits to the skin.

Charcoal Benefits For Skin Glow

Within an exfoliant or detoxifying mask, charcoal and activated charcoal helps to elevate skin glow by removing the devitalised dead skin cells from the skin’s surface and brighten the complexion. On top of this, charcoal face mask skincare absorbs impurities, excess oil, pollution and dirt from the pores to help clarify the skin’s appearance. These skin clearing benefits of charcoal contribute greatly to creating a more unified, clear and glowing skin appearance. 

Activated Charcoal For Acne

Charcoal features within many different types of products, including anti aging skin care. However, perhaps best known for its acne and breakout controlling benefits, charcoal heroes in purifying skin products also. With antibacterial and purifying properties to its name, activated charcoal can offer acne and blemish prone skin some welcome relief from breakouts. By decongesting and detoxifying the pores whilst combating the bacteria that causes breakouts, activated charcoal absorbs excess oil which prevents pores from becoming clogged, which in turn minimises blemishes forming. Furthermore, activated charcoal is wonderful for soothing and calming inflamed acne breakouts to leave the skin more comfortable, clear and mattified.

Best Charcoal Skincare Products

Without a doubt, charcoal in skincare delivers an impressive array of benefits across face cleansers, charcoal masks and exfoliating face scrubs. Our top picks include the Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant that smoothes, refines and detoxifies when activated with water. The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque combines charcoal with clays and exfoliating BHAs to brighten and smooth the skin. For effortless cleansing, reach for the Eminence Charcoal Exfoliating Gel Cleanser to minimise the appearance of enlarged pores, whilst the Endota Spa Charcoal Detox Mask is a best-selling drawing treatment for oily, acne and breakout prone skin conditions. All of which are available with many more charcoal skincare options at Activeskin.