Charcoal Powder
Charcoal Powder is an absorbent and opacifying ingredient. It’s in 115 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Powdered carbon. Absorbs oil and acts as an abrasive and black colorant.
What it does
Contains Charcoal Powder: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Charcoal Powder: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Charcoal Powder: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 55298, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Charcoal Powder
Yardley London
Activated Charcoal Moisturizing Bath Bar
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Active Clean Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Age Defender Dual Action Exfoliating Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SKINTIFIC
Alaska Volcano Blackhead&Pore Deep Cleansing Clay Mask Stick
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Alpine Sage Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Amethyst Peace Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Ausgleichendes Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
AXE Gel Douche Homme Carbon 3en1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Axe
AXE Gel Douche Homme Carbon 3en1 Lot 2x250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Follain
Balancing Cleanser: Oil Control
Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Birchwood Breeze Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Erborian
Black Cleansing Oil
Lists coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Blonde Rx Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
brushbuddies herbal toothpaste infused with acivated charcoal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
L’OREAL Men Expert
Carbon Protect Anti-Transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
l-oreal
Carbon Protect Anti-Transpirant 5 en 1 Ice Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Detox Soap - Bag
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Charcoal & Dead Sea Salt Detox Soap - Solid Box
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Charcoal + Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance
Rituals
Charcoal face scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
boscia
Charcoal Pore Pudding intensive wash-off treatment
Lists essential oils
Charcoal white toothpaste with peppermint
Lists essential oils, sulfates
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