Charcoal is said to absorb about 100 to 200 times its weight in impurities, which makes it an awesome ingredient that helps to purify and deep clean the skin. Activated charcoal is a heavy duty agent that will pull out the impurities settled in your pores making it super clean and pure. This when combined with other equally good ingredients can turn out to be superb as many skincare products. Here are the ways we can use activated charcoal:
1. As teeth whitener:
Get super white teeth naturally.
Ingredients required:
- Activated charcoal
- Toothbrush
- Activated charcoal capsule
Method: Open the activated charcoal capsule, take some toothpaste on the toothbrush and dip it into the activated charcoal powder just so that the toothpaste is completely covered with activated charcoal. Brush your teeth with this brush just as you brush regularly. This will whiten your teeth completely.
2. For Acne prone skin:
Activated charcoal is loaded with detoxifying ingredient which helps in fighting acne by pulling out bacteria as well as other micro-particles to the surface of skin. This will ensure you a flawless complexion. All you need to do is take 1 capsule of activated charcoal along with half spoon aloe Vera gel, mix it and apply it on the acne prone skin. It will soak up all the impurities as well as blackheads from your skin. BEAUTY DIY – CHARCOAL MASK TO CLEAR PORES AND DETOX SKIN
3. Natural Homemade Mascara:
Make a homemade natural mascara that will nourish and condition your lashes.
Ingredients:
- Activated charcoal- 1-2 capsules
- Bees-wax- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon ( add more beeswax to give more “hold” to your mascara )
- Coconut oil- 1 teaspoon
- Aloe vera gel- 4 teaspoons
Mix all the ingredients well and you have your natural mascara ready.
4. Natural homemade Eyeliner:
Natural eyeliner using charcoal for a soft, natural look.
Ingredients:
- Activated charcoal capsules- 4
- Coconut Oil- 4 drops
- Eyeliner container
Method: Mix all these mentioned ingredients well in a container and transfer it into an empty eyeliner bottle and start using it.
Activated charcoal Bath: For a purifying bath, you can also add some activated charcoal into your bathing water. This will give you a relaxing bath and soften your skin naturally too.