Many skin and body care brands are incorporating activated charcoal into their products. It is an exciting time for innovation and many companies are jumping on the band wagon with some sensational activated charcoal products . But before you jump in and grab every product you can get your hands on, pause for a moment and take a look at …
Guide to Activated Charcoal Product Symbols
Navigating Product Labels We have all been here. You are staring at activated charcoal skin and body care products you THINK you want to buy but it’s overwhelming trying to work out whether the product has all the good qualities you are after and none of the nasties you are not. Is the product cruelty free, vegan friendly and paraben …
Top 8 Activated Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powder Reviews
Activated Charcoal Teeth Whitening Powders – Top 8 Product Reviews by Charcoal and Body Activated Charcoal as a Teeth Whitener – What the?? So you’ve heard of teeth whitening strips and professional teeth cleaning undertaken by qualified dentists. There is a new trend in town. People are discovering the natural properties of activated powder in their tooth and gum care routines. …
An Unexpected Activated Charcoal Surprise
What is an Artisan? ˈɑːtɪzan,ɑːtɪˈzan noun a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand. The Rise of Activated Charcoal Artisans Something exciting and unexpected has happened since we opened the (virtual) doors of Charcoal and Body. We knew that the skin and body care market was experiencing exciting growth in the use of activated …
Bamboo Charcoal – a phenomenon
Uses for Bamboo Charcoal Bamboo Charcoal is a form of activated charcoal. It is highly porous and capable of adsorbing pollutants from both air and water. Note, the word “adsorb” is not a typo, we’ll cover what it means in more detail later in the article. Activated bamboo charcoal has been pulverized and steamed giving it a wider surface area …
DIY Green Tea and Activated Charcoal Mask
There is no end of inspiration when it comes to creating a DIY Activated Charcoal mask that suits your skin type perfectly. The web abounds with many fabulous suggested combinations. Hopefully those DIY suggestions inspire you to blend some of your favourite face mask ingredients too. DIY Activated Charcoal Face masks can be packed with antioxidants, minerals and active ingredients when …
The Benefits of Curiosity
Do you remember when you were young and curious? Do you recall how everything was worth investigating as a child. Why crabs scuttled under rocks at the beach? Why ants scurried around when it was going to rain? Curiosity led to some great discoveries, conversations and learnings. As adults, we are often too exhausted to be curious! We can google the …
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Simple Things
Do you notice the simple things? Happiness and joy often come from the simple things we do in life. Let’s be clear here. Life is not always easy. We all have a share of difficult times in our lives. But navigating some of those difficult times can lead to some very humbling and grounding reflections; it is often the simple …
Microbeads – Toxic Trouble
What are microbeads? Microbeads are extremely small pieces of plastic found in cleansing products such as face scrubs and body washes. They act as exfoliating agents. Microbeads also add texture to other personal care products like toothpaste. Microbeads are manufactured solid plastic particles and they are very small. They are less than five millimetres in their largest dimension. Microbeads are …