By Elizabeth Ponce
Charcoal – believe it or not, it can work wonders for your skin. If you didn’t know about the beauty benefits of activated charcoal, let us clue you in. Activated charcoal pulls out the bacteria, dirt and toxins that can clog up your skin. Charcoal face masks, scrubs and cleansers are becoming more and more popular so we’ve rounded up some the best charcoal face products to fight off this pesky blemishes and clear your complexion.
The Body Shop
The Body Shop is about to release their newest charcoal product, the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask from their Recipes of Nature Collection. This mask is 100% Vegan, with bamboo charcoal, tea tree oil and green tea leaves as its three main ingredients. Drying hard on the skin, this is mask gets into pores to drag out any impurities. Launches on 23rd August in store and online.
Masque Bar
For a deep cleanse, the Masque Bar Luminizing Charcoal Peel Off Masks, will leave your skin feeling fresh as ever. After applying this mask, you must wait about 20-30 minutes for it to completely dry before peeling it off. We must warn you, it’s important to avoid your eyebrows and hairline, as you want to peel off your skin’s dirt and oil, and keep your brows where they are.
Clinique
Gentle to the skins, quick to dry and easy to rinse off, Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Charcoal Mask is definitely a favourite. In addition to cleaning out the dirt and ‘deep-seated debris’ in our pores, this mask reduces oiliness and the size of pores. After one use, you can already feel that your skin is tighter and smoother.
YesTO
We love YesTo products! Affordable, free of parabens and silicon, and filled with all the wonderful antioxidants that you would get from eating a tomato. Formulated for oily skin, this Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser will not over-dry your skin. If you’re acne-prone and looking for an affordable new cleanser, we would definitely say YesTo this charcoal cleanser.
Origins
The Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask works to unclog pores and leave them looking more refined in the morning. As with our other charcoal product picks, this mask will help to clear up skin and brighten up your complexion.
Garnier
Combining salicylic acid and, of course, charcoal, Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Scrub cleanses and exfoliates your skin. For a softer, clearer complexion we would recommend using this scrub daily in your skin care routine. If you have particularly dry or sensitive skin, this product may not be for you.
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