If you haven't noticed, activated charcoal has gained popularity as a natural skin care benefit. But what exactly are the benefits?
1. Detox & Anti-Aging
Activated charcoal is said to remove toxins and impurities from the skin, similar to clay. It is known to absorb up to 200 times its weight in toxins. It is antibacterial, making it great for oily and/or acne prone skin. It is also said to have anti-aging properties as well.
2. Relieve comfort from insect bites
Because of the antibacterial qualities, applied repeatedly to bug bites it can alleviate itching.
3. Reduces Body Odor
Some natural deodorants use activated charcoal to reduce the amount of body odor that results from sweating. However, used in large doses, it can of course stain anything it touches.
At the Body Buffet we LOVE to use activated charcoal as a natural colorant and a skin benefits. Please check out our natural soaps that have activated charcoal:
Bay Leaf Splendor
Marquita Bell is a self-care advocate and the owner of The Body Buffet which creates handmade artisan soap, shampoo bars, facial bars, laundry soap and more. They use local ingredients when possible and have aimed to make conditioning skin-loving, hair-loving, clothes-loving soap since 2009. Based out of Philadelphia, they aim to live healthier, more sustainable lives inside and out.
