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The New Black

Charcoal is the most hyped beauty buzzword of 2017, with searches
for the trend up nearly 50% in a year. Here are our top product picks
words by R E B E C C A GIL L AM photography by W IL L IR E L AND
OPTIAT MEN'S
EXFOLIATING FACE MASK

NATURA SIBERICA
NORTHERN SOAP
- DETOX FOR DEEP
FACIAL CLEANSING

Organic, vegan, sustainable and
100% natural, it tackles impurities,
draws out toxins and absorbs
excess oil. £17.95, optiat.co.uk

Absorbs deep into
the skin using a
formula inspired by
ancient Northern
Siberian recipes
for preserving
youthfulness. £12,
naturasiberica.co.uk

W H AT I S I T ?

Activated charcoal
is non-toxic and
has been treated,
through heating
and oxidisation,
to increase its
surface area and
absorbency.

MAI COUTURE
BLOTTING
PAPER BAMBOO
CHARCOAL SHEETS

KAIA NATURALS THE
TAKESUMI DETOX

The first bamboo
charcoal deodorant stick
using active charcoal and
natural fermentation
technology to fight
odour-causing bacteria.
Cruelty-free and vegan!
£18, freepeople.com

Ideal for busy
on-the-go
Londoners,
the recyclable,
biodegradable
sheets reduce
excess shine
and perspiration.
£10, asos.com

STAIN
REMOVER

BLACK EDITION
CHARCOAL
TOOTHPASTE

Combining Black
Edition's best-selling
activated charcoal
powder with a
mint whitening
toothpaste. £9.99,
diamondwhites.co.uk

DE TOXIF YING

Charcoal is thought
to absorb up to 200
times its weight in
impurities. One gram
(the size of your
fingernail) can take in
enough toxins to
fill four tennis
SISTER & CO RAW
courts.

COCONUT & ACTIVATED
CHARCOAL TOOTH
WHITENING POLISH

Vegan tooth polish that
removes surface stains
when used alongside your
regular toothpaste. £27,
sisterandcompany.com

GEORGANICS NATURAL
ORGANIC COCONUT
OIL PULLING
MOUTHWASH

Combining the
ancient Indian
Ayurvedic remedy
of oil pulling with the
cleansing properties
of charcoal. £6.90,
georganics.co.uk

November 2017 BA LA N CE

MINERAL RICH
BAMBOO CHARCOAL
BODY KONJAC SPONGE
CAOLION PORE
BLACKHEAD O2
SPARKLING SOAP

With a rich lather, it
removes blackheads,
tightens pores and
controls sebum
without over-drying.
£4, boots.com

Made from natural
vegetable fibre, Konjac
has been used in Asia
for more than 1,000
years to gently exfoliate
the skin. £6.99,
beautykitchen.co.uk

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http://optiat.co.uk http://naturasiberica.co.uk http://www.freepeople.com http://www.asos.com http://diamondwhites.co.uk http://beautykitchen.co.uk http://georganics.co.uk http://www.boots.com http://www.sisterandcompany.com

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