Charcoal Powder
Charcoal Powder is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 34 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | CHARCOAL POWDER |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, OPACIFYING |
| CAS number | 16291-96-6 ; 7440-44-0 (generic) |
| EC number | 240-383-3 |
| Prevalence | 548 products (0.59% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 34 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,900 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 28.5%Face Cleansers 22.8%Exfoliators 6.8%Shampoos 5.1%Body Washes 3.5%Makeup Removers 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Charcoal Powder do in skincare?
- Charcoal Powder functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Charcoal Powder?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (28.5% of its uses).
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