From black ice cream to black soap, activated charcoal made from coconut shells has been a growing trend in the food, health and beauty industries. Maybe it’s the dark, bold hue of activated coconut charcoal that has made the ingredient so popular. Whatever it is, activated coconut charcoal doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere.
What Is Activated Coconut Charcoal?
Activated coconut charcoal is a black, sustainable powder that’s made by burning coconut shells at a high temperature. This removes all the oxygen and creates a more porous charcoal with thousands of small, open pores. These pores have the ability to trap toxins and chemicals through a process known as adsorption. As the body can’t absorb activated charcoal, it’s removed from the body, along with the contaminants it traps. The first use of activated charcoal can be traced back to 3750 BC, when the Ancient Egyptians used it to melt metal. The Egyptians later discovered its antibacterial properties and began to use it for medicinal purposes. Famous physicians like Hippocrates, Pilney and Galen used activated charcoal to treat ailments. Today, activated charcoal made from coconut shells is commonly used in beauty products to purify the skin and remove toxins.
What Are The Skin Benefits of Activated Coconut Charcoal?
Detoxifies the Skin:
If your skin is in need of an extreme detox, try activated coconut charcoal. Activated charcoal made from coconut shells deep cleans the skin to remove dirt, oil and bacteria. Its detoxifying properties effectively absorbs toxins and flushes them out of the body, leaving you with fresh, clean skin. It also balances the skin’s sebum production by absorbing excess oil. For clean, clear skin, use our Detox Bubble Bath Salts made with activated coconut charcoal.
Treats Acne:
Acne can be physically and mentally irritating. Thanks to activated coconut charcoal’s powerful anti-inflammatory properties, it can reduce the irritation of breakouts, which in turn reduces mental irritation. The antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of activated coconut charcoal help protect the skin from infections and kill bacteria that lead to acne. Its exfoliating properties contribute to clear, glowing skin by scraping off the dead skin cells that reside on the skin’s surface in order for new skin to come through.
Anti-Aging:
What’s worse than aging skin? Large pores and aging skin! When pores are clogged, moisture can’t get in and bacteria can’t get out. The trapped oils in the skin can turn rancid, which causes collagen levels to decline. Luckily, activated coconut charcoal’s detoxifying properties clean out pores by binding to impurities and bringing them to the surface. This allows moisture to penetrate deep into the skin, leaving it plump and healthy. The exfoliating properties of activated coconut charcoal also benefits aging skin as it improves cell turnover rate and stimulates collagen production, keeping the skin supple and smooth. Activated coconut charcoal reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles by scrubbing off dead skin cells and revealing new skin. Junk food, sun exposure and free radicals all take a toll on your skin and can cause premature aging. Activated coconut charcoal’s magnet-like ability helps absorb and flush chemicals out of the body, slowing down the signs of aging.
Are you loving the activated coconut charcoal trend? Or is it overrated? Let us know in the comments. If your skin and mind both need to be cleansed, try our Cosmic Bubble Bath Salts. Don’t forget to share this post with your friends!