Activated charcoal has become a key ingredient in modern skincare, promising to draw out impurities, unclog pores, and reduce excess oil. Its absorbent properties allow it to bind with dirt and toxins ...

Activated charcoal has been buzzy in the wellness world for years, popping up in a whole bunch of products—from facial cleansers to deodorants—and promising a slew of benefits, from unclogging pores ...

There are more than 1 million visits to the ER annually for drug or medication poisoning. Activated charcoal is one of the emergency treatments we frequently use to treat critical poisonings. But in ...

Medical researchers note a significant surge in activated charcoal’s popularity, with the ingredient appearing in everything from face masks to toothpaste. This centuries-old substance, traditionally ...

Dear Doctor: I read that New York recently banned something called activated charcoal from all food and beverages. What is that, and why on Earth would anyone ever want to ingest it? Now comes ...

Charcoal toothpaste used to be an Instagram-trend novelty. Now it’s everywhere, even in chain drugstores. But should you really put black toothpaste in your mouth—and does toothpaste with activated ...

A 2021 study backs this up. Researchers came to the conclusion that teeth brushed with charcoal toothpaste over a 12-week period not only appeared to have “no clinically acceptable whitening ...

A man who hoped to detoxify his body with a supplement known as activated charcoal may have instead triggered a case of the intestinal disorder known as colitis. Activated charcoal is a supplement ...

Activated charcoal is a jet-black powder made from peat, coconut shells, bamboo and other types of wood. It can be found in a range of products, from food and detox drinks to teeth-whitening and ...

Dear Doctor: I read that New York recently banned something called activated charcoal from all food and beverages. What is that, and why on Earth would anyone ever want to ingest it? Dear Reader: The ...