Ingredient
Activated Charcoal Powder
INCI name: Charcoal Powder
Activated carbon
Activated charcoal
Carbon powder
What it is
Highly porous activated carbon powder that adsorbs oil and impurities in wash-off products.
How it works
Its network of micropores traps oil and impurities at the skin surface until rinsed off.
What it does
Cleansing
Opacifying
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.