Charcoal Extract

AKA: Activated Charcoal Extract, Wood Charcoal Extract

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Charcoal

Extract

Clean

OriginDerived from wood or other carbonaceous materials that are heated to high temperatures. Produced through solvent extraction of the resulting charcoal powder to obtain bioactive compounds.

Charcoal Extract is the extract of Charcoal Powder.

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

Oiliness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Opacifying

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

The paper trail

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.0004–0.0038%

Rinse-off0.0004–0.5%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2023

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR