Activated Charcoal
AKA: Carbon Nanotube, Elemental Carbon, Carbon, Vitreous, Carbon 12, SUPERSORBON S1, CHEBI:33415, 231-153-3, 610-410-7
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Charcoal
Mineral
Clean
A nonmetallic element with atomic symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight [12.0096; 12.0116]. It may occur as several different allotropes including DIAMOND; CHARCOAL; and GRAPHITE; and as SOOT from incompletely burned fuel.
Solubility Solubility in water: none
Formula
C
Mol. Weight
12.01
CAS #
7440-44-0
Form
Powder
State
Carbon, activated is a black grains that have been treated to improve absorptive ability. May heat spontaneously if not properly cooled after manufacture.
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Provides scent
EWG
1
CIR
—
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG