CHARCOAL TO THE RESCUE
For a white smile and squeaky clean skin, people don’t mind using sooty formulas, whether activated charcoal toothpastes or pitch-black cleansers and masks that co-ordinate nicely on the bathroom vanity.
Available at Sephora stores, Boscia is notable for its preservative-free skincare products, including the charcoal-based range comprising cleansing cloth and purifying strip to hydrating gel and pore pudding.
Bamboo charcoal has long served as a purifier for absorbing toxins and removing impurities. Injected with steam, the bamboo charcoal becomes activated with thousands of tiny air pockets that increase the volume of impurities absorbed. In addition, exfoliating and antibacterial properties make it a multitasking ingredient in Boscia formulas. Its name derived from botanical science, Boscia draws inspiration from Asian cultures, particularly the Japanese cleansing ritual. Skin purification involves Konjac Cleansing Sponge with Bamboo Charcoal and a warming Detoxifying Black Cleanser.
The black-and-white swirled Charcoal Pore Pudding is an intensive wash-off treatment containing activated bamboo charcoal, binchotan white charcoal powder and kaolin clay.
White binchotan is the most prized form of charcoal in Japan due to its skin-balancing and hydrating properties. Like a mask, the skincare pudding is left to work on the face for 15-20 minutes.
Likewise, the same amount of time is required for the Charcoal Pore-Minimizing Hydrogel Mask soaked with bamboo charcoal and marine collagen, to thoroughly remove blackheads and absorb impurities for a refined complexion.