There's charcoal: 10 skincare highlights with charcoal
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- 02 Feb 2023
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While we're not big on juice cleanses or January detoxes, the need to start February with a clean slate, so to speak, is totally understandable. A clean start promises a good course – right?
The leap from "clean" to today's topic of charcoal may not be immediately obvious at first glance. After all, it is coal – and it is known to be black!
In skin care, however, charcoal – more precisely: activated charcoal – is known for its cleansing and detoxifying effect.
Often obtained from bamboo or coconut shells, charcoal is particularly absorbent and therefore good at binding impurities and dirt particles. Excess sebum is also absorbed well, which is why activated charcoal is a particularly popular ingredient in care products for oily or combination skin.
Due to the cleaning effect, Charcoal is particularly suitable for masks and cleansers - but not only! It's definitely a super interesting ingredient that deserves a closer look. Now there's coal!
Clinique has added Japanese activated charcoal to its bestseller. The result? An effective cleansing balm with that extra cleaning effect. Particularly suitable for removing make-up, as a first cleansing step and for dissolving sun protection. An unexpected twist on the tried and true Take The Day Off balm! Read More…
