10 Ways to Add Activated Charcoal to Your Beauty Routine

From handling a $5 bill to pay for your coffee to hanging onto the subway pole, when you really stop and think about it, the amount of grime our hands come in contact with throughout the day is truly nauseating. This hand wash is powered by active charcoal which draws out impurities from the skin so that your hands are soft, smooth, and most importantly: clean.

It’s true: Charcoal can help minimize large pores, too. This quick-absorbing serum has a blurring effect that rivals your favorite Instagram filter.

Don’t be fooled by the gentleness of this scrub. Its charcoal base gives it prowess for sloughing away dry, flaky skin.

Applying your makeup may be painless, but taking it off is a whole other story. No matter how hard you rub some makeup removers will not get your waterproof mascara to budge and all you’re left with is red, smudged eyes. This oil-balm powered by activated bamboo charcoal and sunflower oil softly melts makeup away as it hydrates and clears up pores.

Not only with these convenient wipes cleanse your skin of the day’s makeup, they’ll also suck up the dirt and oil from your pores, too.

A polish infused with charcoal will strengthen nails and protect them from environmental toxins and pollutants.

Activated charcoal, turmeric root, and rhassoul clay work to make masking with this formula your most cleansing session yet.

Regularly cleaning your makeup brushes is like doing your laundry: You neglect doing it for as long as possible. However, waiting too long will turn your tools into a breeding ground for bacteria. Luckily, there’s this set of brushes with bristles infused with charcoal powder which acts as a self-cleaner to keep brushes fresher longer.

If you struggle to get your sheet mask to fit and stick on your face, one of the rubber variety is the solution.

We’d be rich if we had a dollar for every time we tried a teeth whitening product that promised results, but fell short on delivery. Curaprox’s charcoal-based toothpaste removes buildup and discoloration—no bleaching necessary.