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Welcome To The Dark Side

May 05th 2016

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1. Cleansing. Ideal for drawing out impurities such as pollution and controlling excess oil, activated charcoal is touted as the ideal ingredient for those with problematic or combination skin. Opt for a cleanser like this Binchotan Facial Soap by Morihata with a high charcoal concentration.
2. At-Home Masques and Peels. Charcoal’s charming ability to visibly vacuum out our pores has earned the ingredient a prime place in our most wanted at-home masque list. Philosophy uses a two-step approach for its oxygenating and revitalising peel. Start by drawing out congestion and unblocking pores with the detoxifying activated charcoal masque before reenergising the skin with oxygenating foam.
3. For Full Bodied Cleansing. Doubling up as both a facial and body scrub, Lush’s Dark Angels exfoliating cleanser targets oily skin with Rhassoul mud, charcoal and black sugar.
4. To Clean & Whiten Your Teeth. Lush has turned the traditional toothpaste formula on its head with its travel friendly ‘Toothy Tabs’. This ‘Boom’ version utilises activated charcoal in its formulation to offer brighter, whiter teeth and ‘explosive freshness’.
5. For Water Purification. For centuries the Japanese have used charcoal sticks to detoxify their water, the naturally porous surface extracts chlorine and other harmful impurities that remain invisible to the eye. Simply add activated charcoal sticks to your water jug.
6. Juicing. Black concoctions have been spotted on front rows everywhere in weeks of late. Activated charcoal is the latest powerful yet surprisingly tasteless weapon to add to our juicing armory. Detox Delight will deliver a charcoal-focused ‘Blackbox’ directly to your door.
7. Supplements. As well as its skin-transforming abilities, activated charcoal has a place on the inside too. Combat bloating and digestive problems by taking oral capsules. When consumed as a supplement, activated charcoal can neutralise gas thousands of times its own weight

With promises of the ultimate purification for hair, body and skin, we delve into the dark side with a look at the bountiful benefits of activated charcoal.

The use of binchotan or activated charcoal in healing and detoxification spans thousands of years. In the past and still today, medical professionals use the clean-form carbon to treat poisoned patients due to its exceptional ability to naturally absorb large volumes of toxins and gases. With the beauty and wellness industries’ recent focus shifting towards cleansing their customers of unwanted toxins, charcoal is causing the beauty scene to take a darker tone. From cleansers and facemasks to water purification, soaps, supplements and juices, here we show you how to include activated charcoal in your daily regimen.

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