Sure, activated carbon on your face might put you off, thanks to the deep gritty colour. But you’ve been living in a cave if you still don’t know why the skin care world is going gaga over this ingredient. So what is it really? Activated carbon/charcoal and regular charcoal are the same. The only difference is that activated charcoal is made for medicinal use. One of the main reasons why carbon is being touted as the beauty world’s go-to ingredient is because toxins can easily stick to activated carbon, which automatically makes it a deeply cleansing ingredient for your skin. Wondering how else this powerful black ingredient improves your skin? Here’s a low-down...
 

Goodbye, oily skin

Goodbye Oily Skin

Oily skin girls, carbon might just be the solution you’ve been looking for. This is because the ingredient can suck in unwanted and excess sebum from your skin without drying it out completely if used twice a week.

 

Unclogs pores

Unclogs pores

Along with treating oily skin, activated carbon has the power to remove deep-seated debris from the skin. This is why it is also known as a detoxifying agent for the skin. So if your skin has had a rough week with plenty of makeup applications, cleansing your face with a face wash like the Pond’s Pure White Deep Pore Cleansing Facial Foam is the right thing to do. This one contains activated carbon, which easily absorbs and lifts away impurities and pollution particles from the skin. Moreover, it helps in reducing blemishes revealing flawless skin.

 

Fights premature ageing

Fights premature ageing

With toxins and dead skin build up, your skin often suffers from premature ageing. This will damage your cells and cause inflammation and wrinkles. Several studies suggest that carbon stops many of the changes in your cells that lead to ageing. This is why you must turn to products with activated carbon that can turn the clock on your skin.