How much products actually contain
11 products state the amountmedian 0.32%
- under 0.01% 3
- 0.01–0.1% 0
- 0.1–1% 3
- 1% or more 5
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 84 list it before the 1% line and 51 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 135 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 135
MORNIGHTCharcoal Sebum Pack Soap Cleanser8% stated
ElizaveccaElizavecca Hell-Pore Bubble Black Boom Charcoal Pore Pack 150ml5% stated
MORNIGHTMilled Charcoal Sebum Soap3% stated
THELAVICOSCharcoal Enzyme Washing Powder 40g1.5% stated
MamondeMamonde Amazing Deep Mint Charcoal Cleansing Balm1% stated
MamondeAmazing Deep Mint Charcoal Pack Cleanser0.32% stated
MamondeMamonde Amazing Deep Mint Charcoal Pack Cleanser0.32% stated
PUREDERMBlack O2 Bubble Cleansing Mask (Charcoal)0.0001% stated
ILIAILIA Clean Line Liquid Liner
Live TintedLive Tinted LEGACY Liner Liquid Kajal
RIREEyelash Black Serum
ColourPopColourPop The Big Detox Mud Mask
Definition
Charcoal Powder is the dried, carbonaceous material obtained from the heating of organic substances
Cosmetic roles
Points to consider
Concentrations of activated charcoal used for cosmetics typically range from 0.001% to 10%, with 0.001% for skin care products, 5% for nail polish and mascara, and up to 10% for other eye-decorating items like eyeliners, eye pencils, and eye shadows. Generally safe in topical use. Minimal risk of irritation, but overuse may cause excessive dryness.
Usage reference
Activated charcoal has a porous structure that adsorbs impurities, oil, and toxins from the skin surface. It helps unclog pores and reduce buildup, making it effective for acne-prone and oily skin.
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Charcoal Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 16291-96-6
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 16291-96-6 ; 7440-44-0 (generic)
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 7440-44-0
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 231-153-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 240-383-3
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Carbon, activated is a black grains that have been treated to improve absorptive ability. May heat spontaneously if not properly cooled after manufacture. · CBI, Large Crystals, Other Solid, Wet Solid, Dry Powder, Liquid
- Odour
- Odorless.
- Boiling point
- Sublimes at 3642 °C, triple point (graphite-liquid-gas), 4492 °C at a pressure of 101.325 kPa · >4000 °C
- Melting point
- Melting point equals greater than 3500 °C · MW: 760.642 Yellow needles of plates. MP: >280 °C. Soluble in organic solvents /Fullerene-60/
- Solubility
- Insoluble · Solubility in water: none
- Density
- The apparent density of beech charcoal is 0.45 g/mL and that of pine charcoal is 0.28 g/mL, the density of pore-free charcoal ranges between 1.38 and 1.46 g/mL, depending on the kind of wood, the porosity of beech charcoal is ca 70%, the bulk density of charcoal, which depends on the kind of wood and the size of the pieces, ranges from 180 to 220 kg/cu m, the heating value ranges between 29 and 33 · Relative density (water = 1): 1.8-3.51
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
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- Biochemical and histologic changes in albino rats in response to charcoal powder exposure · 2021
- Utilizing high‐resolution imaging to objectively assess activated charcoal's effects on facial skin · 2021
- Structural investigations on green culms and charcoal of Bambusa multiplex · 2018