Activated Charcoal Skin Care Recipes for Acne Prone Skin
If you’ve ever struggled with acne, then these activated charcoal skin care recipes are a must for your next weekend DIY! From homemade soaps to facial scrubs, these natural activated charcoal skin care recipes will help to prevent troublesome acne so you can worry more about what’s for dinner and less about your next facial explosion.
Adult Acne? No Thanks.
As if going through acne as a hormonal teenager wasn’t enough, it’s even less exciting to learn that yes, adults get acne too. Whether it’s caused by stress or ever changing hormones – women especially know how challenging this can be – acne can put a real damper on your self esteem. If you’re like me you’ve spent an insane amount of money trying to find that perfect miracle product that tackles outbreaks not just as they happen, but before they even begin. And unfortunately, you’ve likely found that some of those products actually make your face look more like a landmine exploded than the clear complexion you’re so desperately seeking.
At this point I’ve kind of given up trying to figure out why my chin becomes Mr. Hyde and am instead focusing on trying to woo it away from the dark side. As taking a preventative approach to acne breakouts seems to work more in my favor, I actually have fewer overall breakouts. And activated charcoal has been a key ingredient throughout it all.
Why Activated Charcoal?
Activated charcoal has long been my go to ingredient for clearer, healthier looking skin – even before the “big brands” started catching on. An incredibly mild exfoliant, activated charcoal helps to “detox” skin by drawing out dirt, toxins, oil and other impurities that can lead to acne breakouts. And as it’s suitable for even sensitive skin, pretty much everyone can take advantage of its skin care benefits.
Following is a collection of ten of my favorite activated charcoal skin care recipes that I’ve developed over the years. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.
Activated Charcoal Skin Care Recipes
Chia + Charcoal Soap Recipe
This homemade chia & charcoal soap recipe is palm free and is made with chia seed oil, activated charcoal and Australian midnight black clay. Learn how to make it here.
Activated Charcoal Detox Mask Recipe
This activated charcoal detox mask recipe draws out impurities, clears up blackheads and removes excess oil for reduced breakouts and faster healing times. Free of preservatives and made using all natural ingredients, this mask is made using kaolin clay, sea salt, mineral salt, calendula and activated charcoal. Learn how to make it here.
Ultimate Detox Salt Bar Recipe
This ultimate detox salt bar recipe combines pink Himalayan salt with coconut derived activated charcoal for the ultimate detox salt bath! Superfatted at 20%, this detox salt bar recipe also contains coconut oil, castor oil, safflower oil and mango butter for lather and conditioning. Learn how to make it here.
2-in-1 Activated Charcoal Face Scrub
This two-in-one cleanser and activated charcoal facial scrub recipe combines a gentle Castile based soap with natural carrier oils, activated charcoal and acne fighting essential oils. Natural fine grain white sugar gently exfoliates facial skin to slough off dead skin cells while shea butter, castor and hazelnut oils clear away makeup and dirt. Learn how to make it here.
Lavender + Tea Tree Soap Recipe
Classically scented with acne fighting lavender and tea tree essential oils, this homemade soap recipe also contains activated charcoal to help draw out dirt and other impurities that lead to breakouts. Learn how to make it here.
Natural Carrot Complexion Soap Recipe
This carrot complexion soap recipe was designed with clear skin in mind and is unscented so it’s suitable for even sensitive skin. Crafted using a combination of gentle clays, carrot powder, tomato powder and activated charcoal, this tri-color carrot complexion soap recipe is perfect your face and suitable for most skin types. Learn how to make it here.
Exfoliate + Detox Skin Polish Recipe
This dry face polish is crafted from all dry ingredients for a long shelf life and to enable you to customize it with every use. Sugar, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, coconut milk powder, and powdered botanicals gently exfoliate skin and help to draw out impurities. Learn how to make it here.
Activated Charcoal Melt + Pour Soap Recipe
This quick and easy activated charcoal melt and pour soap recipe is made using a quality, all natural yogurt soap base. Four simple ingredients are then added to not only help control acne but to also soothe skin and promote healing. Learn how to make it here.
Activated Charcoal Soap Recipe
This homemade activated charcoal soap helps to detox skin while also promoting skin health. In addition to a combination of acne fighting essential oils and activated charcoal, this natural soap recipe also contains spirulina Powder for its rich vitamin and mineral content. Learn how to make it here.
Activated Charcoal Facial Cleanser Recipe
Formulated using an organic liquid Castile soap as a base, this activated charcoal facial cleanser gently cleanses delicate facial skin while cocoa butter, shea butter and rosehip seed oil nourish and moisturize skin. The addition of both birch tar essential oil and activated charcoal help to balance skin and help to prevent acne so you’re always blemish free. Learn how to make it here.
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