Ingredient guide · Bamboo charcoal

Activated charcoal in soap

Activated charcoal is charcoal — often from bamboo — treated to be extremely porous. A single gram has a huge surface area, which is what makes it so good at holding on to things.

What it does in a soap

As you lather, charcoal holds on to excess oil, sweat and the grime of city air, and they rinse away together. Skin feels deeply clean. Paired with tea tree, it makes a fresh, clarifying bar for skin that gets congested.

Who it suits

Oily and congested skin
Anyone who commutes through traffic and pollution
Sweaty skin after workouts

Who should go easy

Dry and sensitive skin may find charcoal too clarifying for daily use.

Good for

Soap for oily skin Soap for acne-prone skin

Questions people ask

Is charcoal soap good for daily use?

For oily skin, yes. Dry skin is better off using it a few times a week.

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We don’t make a bar with activated charcoal yet. See our bars.

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