If you're looking for a way to care for your skin that's natural and effective, charcoal products might be just what you need. These products are made from the charred remains of wood and other plants, and they're used in a variety of ways to help people manage their skin. Here are some of the best charcoal skincare products.
$48.50
This is a 2 in 1 product . You can save time by exfoliating your skin with this product, then leaving it on for 10 minutes as a mask. ...After using this product, I’ve visibly noticed smaller pores and clearer skin. ...Must have for combination/oily skin...2 in 1 product - will buy again
What it is: A five-minute, dual-action face mask and scrub that removes pollution, impurities, and excess oil while refining the look of textured skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask/Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Charcoal Powder: Absorbs pollutants and other forms of skin buildup.
- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: Powered by bamboo charcoal and kaolin clay, this two-in-one formula delivers a powerful clean for a visibly purified, polished complexion.
$40.50
This product helped me to finally get back to a good place with my skin after wearing masks all year destroyed it....Nothing special but a decent product for a simple and fast wash in the morning.
What it is: A gel-to-foam cleanser that washes away pore-clogging oil, pollution, and makeup—for a comfortably clean complexion with noticeably less-visible pores.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 1%: Gently exfoliates surface-skin cells, unclogging and visibly purifying pores.
- Bamboo Charcoal: A microfine powder capable of absorbing 100 times its weight in impurities.
What Else You Need to Know: Clean pores with just one wash and reduce their visibility in as little as one week with this sulfate-free cleanser.
$40.50
City Block/ Charcoal Face Wash...So, ever since I've been running out of the City Block Charcoal Cleansing Gel, which I've been using for almost a year and half; and I couldn't find it anywhere in stores. ...This mens clinique charcoal cleaser is the bigger than the women's same price.
What it is:
A detoxifying charcoal gel wash for men that delivers a deep-pore clean.
What it is formulated to do:
Charcoal Face Wash contains natural charcoal to draw out the dirt and excess oil that can clog pores. The soothing, non-drying lather gently foams away impurities, detoxifies, and purifiesleaving all skin types feeling fresh and comfortable.
What else you need to know:
This product is allergy tested and 100 percent fragrance-free.
$42.00
excellent product...this cleansing oil is much more than you think. it does not promote oiliness or heaviness. the pink charcoal truly does its job breaking down scalp oil and hair products way better than shampoo alone. ...gifted by amika Love a good charcoal based cleansing oil. I have dandruff and it is not easy to go.
What it is: A charcoal-infused, oil-to-foam pre-wash that breaks down product buildup and oil while refreshing the scalp.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Oily Scalp
- Flaky and Dry Scalp
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Removes product buildup, odor, and sweat
- Refreshes scalp
- Deeply cleans
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pink Clay and Charcoal: Absorbs dirt, odors, and oil.
- Indian Cress Stem Extract: Enriches hair with antioxidants for a healthier scalp.
- Sea Buckthorn: Superfruit loaded with vitamin C, vitamin A, and fatty acid omega-7.
Ingredient Callouts: This product
ITEM: 2758357
Size: 3.5 oz / 100 ml
$44.00
I prefer the cookies and clean in the jar it’s more thicker and the charcoals pop more...I’ve never used a product before where I’ve seen such immediate improvement in my skin.
What it is: An effective face scrub that quickly purifies pores and blackheads for visibly smooth, soft skin with volcanic sand and charcoal that’s cushioned in a cloud of whipped clay.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Volcanic Sand and Silica: Microderm-inspired physical exfoliants that help unclog pores, polish, and retexturize.
- Charcoal: Purifies pores, absorbs oil, and targets impurities.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clarifies and refines.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, o
ITEM: 2536415
Size: 2.5 oz/ 75 mL
$50.00
I use once a week for my self care Sunday routine & it’s pretty good! Love how the charcoal beads blend into the mask!...I am really loving the Fenty products! It is amazing for any type of skin. I massaged the mask onto my skin until the charcoal beads breaks into my skin.
What it is: A non-drying, fragrance-free whipped clay mask that features charcoal and salicylic acid to improve the look of skin‘s texture and pores and to control shine.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Clay: Extracts dirt, oil, and impurities.
- Charcoal: Purifies skin and absorbs oil and impurities.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clarifies pores.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Rihanna wanted to create Cookies N Clean to keep shine at bay without leaving skin feeling stripped.
$59.50
Charcoal products are amazing for your skin, Charcoal draws out excess oil and other impurities from your pores...my pores feel and look clean and clear!
What it is: A makeup remover in a silky balm formula that gently dissolves makeup, now with detoxifying Japanese charcoal.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Charcoal: This purifying ingredient helps thoroughly cleanse and detoxify pores.
- Safflower Seed Oil: Works to help break up natural oil found on skin, plus dissolves makeup.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight makeup remover dissolves eye and face makeup and sunscreens. It detoxifies and unclogs pores, helping clear dirt, oil, pollution, and other impurities. The formula transforms from a solid ba
$4.50
Must have for my self care routine!...I received the Sephora collection purifying charcoal nose pore strip for free and I love having it as part of my self care routine! ...i’m obsessed with this charcoal nose strip! i love nose strips and think this one does an amazing job and really getting everything off with one pull. the charcoal is nice cooling effect so i think it really opens the pores.
What it is: An adhesive nose strip made with 100 percent charcoal fiber tissue to reduce blackheads and impurities in one use.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores and Oiliness
Formulation: Mask
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Charcoal Fiber from Bamboo 100%: Known for its high level of minerals and purifying properties.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
ITEM: 2641876
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL
$21.00
It does come out dark due to the charcoal but easily washes or wipes off. It was gentle on my skin....Clinique charcoal...I love how light the charcoal is. Doesn't irritate my face . I definitely recommend and will buy more.
What it is: A makeup remover in a silky balm formula that gently dissolves makeup, now with detoxifying Japanese charcoal.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Charcoal: This purifying ingredient helps thoroughly cleanse and detoxify pores.
- Safflower Seed Oil: Works to help break up natural oil found on skin, plus dissolves makeup.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight makeup remover dissolves eye and face makeup and sunscreens. It detoxifies and unclogs pores, helping clear dirt, oil, pollution, and other impurities. The formula transforms from a solid ba
$92.00
GREAT PRODUCT FOR MY SKIN!...I also have their non-charcoal version. Both are great and are products I would love to continue to use....Love the gentle exfoliation I get from This product and I love that it has the benefits of the charcoal in it.
What it is: A resurfacing powder that helps fight toxins and environmental triggers known to accelerate skin aging.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Activated charcoal: Clears skin from toxins.
- Niacinamide: Visibly improves the appearance of enlarged pores.
- Lavender: Soothes skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban.