No doubt you’ve seen the barrage of charcoal beauty products on the market. Everyone from celebrities to moms next door are turning their teeth and faces black, much to surprisingly positive reviews.

So what’s up with the charcoal craze? Activate charcoal is a type of activated carbon made into a powdery substance that’s purpose is to extract toxins from the body. For health and beauty purposes, activated charcoal can be made from coconut shells and husks, and other nut shells.

If you’re ready to give it a try, here are the highest-rated charcoal health and beauty products on the market that are worth testing out.

9 of the Highest-Rated Charcoal Beauty Products

1. Charcoal Air Freshener

The reviews on this charcoal air purifying bag are impressive and this natural bag deodorizes, eliminates odors, and purifies the air for up to two years! It’s made with natural ingredients (no chemicals) and to rejuvenate it, you just place it outside in the sun once a month for an hour.

2. Teeth-Whitening Powder

You’ve probably seen a few alarming photos or videos on Instagram of people turning their teeth black with a crazy concoction. Well, this is it. If turning your teeth black to whiten them freaks you out, don’t worry, you’re not alone. But over 18,000 reviews claim that this teeth whitening powder is the bomb-diggity.

Charcoal teeth-whitening powders draw out the toxins in your teeth and help to naturally whiten them. Worth a try? If you can get over the black mouth, yes.

3. Activated Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste

If the powder stuff is too out of the box for you, try dipping your toe into the black pool with activated charcoal whitening toothpaste. You can take comfort in the fact that this stuff is made purely from natural ingredients like active carbon, organic coconut oil, and baking soda. When over 3,000 people have vouched for it, it’s worth a try.

 4. Blackhead Remover Mask

Aside from the teeth, activated charcoal is a powerhouse for the face. As a key ingredient in activated charcoal, carbon helps to draw out impurities in the skin, including those obnoxious black heads. This highly-rated peel-off mask not only removes toxins, but facial hair as well! Beware though, that some users claim it’s a bit painful to pull off. The perk: this can double as a Halloween mask too!

5. The Miracle Soap

This little bar of soap touts huge benefits. It can treat acne, can be used as a face soap, a body soap, or  a shaving soap for both men and women. It’s made from Dead Sea mineral mud from Israel and reviews claim that it smells fantastic and has worked wonders for acne-prone teens and people with psoriasis.

6. Charcoal Face Wash

If you have oily-prone skin, you’ll love this deep pore charcoal cleanser. Use it morning and night for clear skin.

7. Soft Charcoal Toothbrushes

If your spouse tries to steal it from you, you know it’s a good one. Soft charcoal toothbrushes are hugely popular right now, as they help whiten your teeth while wiping out plaque.

8. Charcoal Beauty Sponge

It looks like a pumice stone, but it’s actually super soft. This charcoal beauty sponge uses activated bamboo charcoal to clean and tone your skin. To use, soak the sponge in water and apply to face. No cleanser necessary.

9. Charcoal Pore-minimizing Scrub

Lastly, this little jar is a gem to have in your beauty cabinet. It’s a charcoal scrub infused with collagen and stem cell to make your skin extra clean. It draws out dirt and cleanses and even minimizes your pores.

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There you have it—some new beauty faves for the adventurous at heart! What charcoal beauty products have you tried?