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Activated Charcoal

AllowedReviewed September 18, 2026

Charcoal Powder

Carbon treated to be extremely porous, used to absorb moisture and oil.

What it does
Feel & finish
Our take
It genuinely absorbs, which is why it earns its place in a deodorant. In a face wash it is mostly there to look dramatic and rinses off before it does much. Judge it by the format.

What we read

  • Added from the September 2026 core sweep

Every other ingredient, with the same treatment.

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