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Long before it was a cosmetic ingredient, charcoal was used in hospital emergency rooms to treat alcohol poisoning and drug overdoses.
It worked by attaching on to toxins in the stomach and absorbing them before they entered the bloodstream.
Researchers later discovered that it worked in the same way on skin.
Activated charcoal acts like a magnet to attract and absorb dirt, oil and toxins on and below the skin, which we come into contact with every day in big, polluted cities.
Australian natural beauty brand Sukin has just released a new range of charcoal products – here are our top three picks from the collection.
Sukin Oil Balancing Purifying Gel Cleanser
By starting your deep cleanse with a foaming product, the bamboo charcoal can grab onto surface impurities before targeting the deeper dirt. Sukin’s Oil Balancing Purifying Gel Cleanser foams up once water is added, and uses Bilberry, white tea and pomegranate for an added hit of antioxidants and vitamins.
Sukin Oil balancing Anti-Pollution Facial Masque
Carbon needs to come in physical contact with impurities in order to soak them up, so the longer a product sits on your skin the more effective it’s going to be – which is why a charcoal mask is the best way to get a deep cleanse.
The Sukin Oil balancing Anti-Pollution Facial Masque has bamboo charcoal, rooibos tea and willowherb which target impurities and keep pores clear.
Bilberry, white tea and pomegranate impart antioxidants for a healthy glow, while quince aids in limiting shine and reducing the visible appearance of pores.
This formula also contains Kaolin clay which also gently draws impurities from the skin without drying rock hard like other clays do.
Sukin Oil balancing Pore Refining facial Scrub
For skin prone to breakouts, an activated charcoal gentle scrub works to exfoliate the skin whilst keeping the pores clear of impurities.
The Sukin Oil balancing Pore Refining facial Scrub is Full of vitamins and enzymes, rooibos tea, willowherb and coconut oil which purify and balance the complexion.
Bilberry extract, white tea, aloe vera, chamomile and cucumber work to soothe and calm the skin for a healthy, balanced glow.
This content was sponsored by Sukin
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