charcoal facial scrub

Most charcoal facial scrubs and masks are formulated for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. Other formulas may state suitability for normal, dry, sensitive, mature skin, or label themselves "all skin types." Always check the product label for specific suitability and any sensitivity guidance.

Charcoal products appear in many formats: scrubs, peel-off masks, gel masks, cream masks, stick/solid face washes, and hybrid mask+scrub formulas.

Common calming and hydrating additives include witch hazel, green tea, aloe vera, bladderwrack/marine algae, licorice root, allantoin, and centella asiatica.

They are described as detoxifying and pore-cleansing: drawing out oil and impurities, exfoliating dead skin cells, improving skin texture and brightness, and in some formulas supporting oil control, reducing blackheads, and helping blemish-prone skin.

Salicylic acid is the chemical exfoliant listed across the available products. Explicit concentrations shown in product details include 2% in one masque and 1% in another; no other chemical exfoliant concentrations were specified in the available details.

Physical exfoliants mentioned include apricot seed powder, bamboo-derived particles (including bamboo charcoal), konjac root, and mineral silica. Many formulations also include clays such as kaolin, which are commonly paired with charcoal as mineral/absorbing components.

Reported sizes range from small trial/treatment amounts (~0.5 oz) up to larger tubes/jars (~3.4–6.7 oz). Examples in the available details include 0.5 oz, 1.2 oz, 1.7 fl oz, 3.4 fl oz, 4 oz, and 6.7 oz.