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Charcoal is currently the go-to skincare ingredient every skincare addict must have, and for good reason. Acting like a sponge, it sops up impurities and dirt from deep within your pores. This means your pores appear smaller and skincare can penetrate better for clearer, smoother and refreshed skin.
We’ve rounded up nine charcoal-infused products that promise to purify and detox your skin.
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Containing white charcoal which is able to absorb 1,000 times its weight in impurities, the Boscia Charcoal Pore Pudding – Intensive Wash-off purifies skin and deep-cleanses pores to reveal healthier complexion.
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Charcoal powder in this clay mask draws out impurities and grime accumulated during the day while mineral clay absorbs excess sebum to purify oilier skin types.
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Put this on as you normally would with a sheet mask, but you would notice a bubbling action which works to detox and balance oily skin for clearer complexion.
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This cleansing duo consists of a cleansing oil and a cleansing bar to break down makeup, clogged pores, and grime. Pores appear smaller, and skin is left cleaner without feeling dry or tight.
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Available in powder form, the Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Exfoliating Powder To Clear Pores is handy for travels. Pour a little into your palm and add water to create a luxurious foam. Bamboo charcoal draws out impurities effectively to leave skin feeling thoroughly cleansed.
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This two-step peel combines the purifying powders of a detox mask and brightening properties of an oxygen facial. The first step draws out deep-seated grime and dirt from within the pores while the bubbling action of the Oxygen Foam Booster infuses skin with oxygen to energise skin.
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Infused with charcoal powder, the Sephora Collection Micellar Cleansing Water not only cleans off makeup but removes excess sebum from pores to leave skin feeling refreshed.
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This Strivectin NIA Sunday Detox™ Whipped Clay Peel-off Mask dispenses a rich foam which you can apply onto skin to purify pores and gently exfoliate. It dries off and can be peeled off to lift away dead surface skin.
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The tarte Frxxxtion Stick Exfoliating Cleanser is a cleanser, mask and exfoliator all in one. Charcoal powder sloughs away dead surface skin to reveal brighter skin with smaller-looking pores.
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This article was originally published in The Singapore Women’s Weekly.
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