murphyActivated Charcoal
AKA: Carbon Nanotube, Elemental Carbon, Carbon, Vitreous, Carbon 12, SUPERSORBON S1, CHEBI:33415, 231-153-3, 610-410-7
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Charcoal
Mineral
Clean
OriginDerived from carbonaceous materials such as coal, wood, or coconut shells from mineral sources. Produced by heating raw carbon material at high temperatures, then chemically activating it with steam or acids.
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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
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
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EWG
1
CIR
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Pregnancy
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Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG