Activated Charcoal
MineralsOiliness

Activated Charcoal

Charcoal Powder

Binds oil and residue at the surface during the wash — it does not detox the follicle.

About This Ingredient

Charcoal processed for very high surface area.

The mechanism: physical adsorption — it binds oxidised sebum and residue at the scalp surface during the wash, then rinses away.

What it does not do: it cannot enter or “detox” the follicle — cosmetic charcoal particles (1–10 µm) are far larger than the follicular-entry optimum of 400–700 nm (Patzelt, J Control Release 2011), and an independent dermatology review found no clinical evidence behind charcoal's cosmetic claims (Sanchez, Clin Dermatol 2020). It is the sensory frame of a deep cleanse; the cleansing chemistry does the work.

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Key Benefits

  1. Surface Adsorption

    Binds oxidised sebum and residue at the surface during the wash, then rinses away. It cannot enter the follicle — particles are orders of magnitude too large (Patzelt 2011).

  2. Volume from the Root

    Removes dead weight of accumulated sebum, naturally lifting the root for all‑day volume.

  3. High-Surface Cleanse

    Processed for very high surface area, charcoal lifts oil and residue in the wash — the sensory frame of a deep cleanse; the cleansing chemistry does the work.

Products With This Ingredient

Charcoal + Salicylic Exfoliating Shampoo

Charcoal + Salicylic Exfoliating Shampoo

Charcoal + Salicylic Exfoliating Shampoo

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Scalp + Hair Revival System

Scalp + Hair Revival System

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