Ingredient · INCI listed
Charcoal
Activated charcoal binds oil and surface debris, lending cleansers and masks a deep-cleaning feel. The effect is real but superficial — it does not "detoxify" the skin.
Data summary
Products containing
23
Most common in
9 products
cleansers
Typical pairing
Kaolin
Verified reviewer
In the catalog
Charcoal by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 23 products formulated with charcoal, most often in cleansers (9 products) but also across masks and body cares. Formulations carrying it score 67/100 on average (around the catalog norm); the strongest is Axis-Y Mugwort Pore Clarifying Wash Off Pack at 80/100.
It co-occurs most with Kaolin (9 shared formulas) and Glycerin (8 shared formulas). The median price of a charcoal product here is $20.
Where it shows up
