Activated Charcoal In Beauty Products

The ultimate way to detox your face, teeth, and armpits (yes, really).

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Why Choose Activated Charcoal?

Charcoal is the game-changing ingredient in the latest cleansers, masks, peels, and even toothpaste, acting as a powerful sponge to suck up any impurities in its path. Get ready for the ultimate beauty detox. (P.S. You can drink it too. Here's everything you need to know about the benefits of activated charcoal.)

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Cleanse On the Quick with Charcoal Face Wipes

Buy It, $4

Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Facial Wipes knock out gunk and bacteria, thanks to the pore-cleansing power duo of charcoal and salicylic acid. Simply swipe these little black wipes and go—they leave zero residue.

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Reveal with a Charcoal Face Peel

Buy It, $62

Apply the charcoal gel—step one in the Philosophy The Microdelivery Detoxifying Oxygen Peel set—all over your face, then layer the oxygen booster on top to create a foam that draws out toxins. Minutes later, skin is clear and so smooth. (Sip on a charcoal cocktail to get the inside benefits too.

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Hit the Bar with Charcoal Face Wash

Buy It, $6

The jojoba beads and peppermint in the Bioré Pore Penetrating Charcoal Bar work with charcoal to get rid of dead cells and excess oil without causing that too-tight skin sensation.

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Lift Off Grime with Charcoal Cleansing Oil

Buy It, $58

Smooth the Erno Laszlo Detoxifying Cleansing Oil onto dry skin using circular motions, then rinse. The charcoal, chamomile, and grapeseed blend gently dislodges impurities as it soothes.

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Make a Pit Stop with Charcoal Deodorant

Buy It, $22

Even deodorant is getting in on the charcoal action. Aluminum-free and mint-scented, Kaia Naturals The Takesumi Detox Charcoal Deodorant banishes odor-causing bacteria.

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Do A Deep Clean with a Charcoal Mask

Buy It, $29

Clinique City Block Mask and Scrub — Sephora

Combat the daily pollutants that creep into your pores with the Clinique City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub. Bamboo charcoal and kaolin clay do the dirty work of soaking up all the sweat and impurities, while natural silica beads gently scrub away the skin's rough exterior. (

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Brighten Up with Charcoal Toothpaste

Buy It, $30

Surprise: Coating teeth in something this black actually makes them whiter. The Curaprox Black Is White Tough Whitening Toothpaste absorbs discolored particles, and a blue optical filter counteracts the yellow in teeth. (And, uh, asking for a friend: does eating charcoal ice cream count too?)

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