Cosmetic ingredient

CHARCOAL POWDER

Charcoal Powder is a dry, carbonaceous material obtained by heating organic substances. This describes a carbon-based solid rather than a material defined by one single chemical compound.

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CAS number
16291-96-6 ; 7440-44-0 (generic)
EC number
240-383-3

CHARCOAL POWDER: what it is

Charcoal Powder is a dry, carbonaceous material obtained by heating organic substances. This describes a carbon-based solid rather than a material defined by one single chemical compound.

CHARCOAL POWDER: what it does in cosmetics

In a cosmetic formula, Charcoal Powder may serve as an abrasive, absorbent, and opacifying ingredient. These classifications connect it with mechanical abrasion, the absorption of substances, and a reduction in transparency or gloss, depending on the product composition.

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