Activated charcoal continues to pop up in more over-the-counter personal products such as toothpaste, deodorant, and skin cleaners. That leaves many consumers curious about what it is, how it works, and if it lives up to all the hype.
Medically, the carbon-rich material has been used to treat overdoses and poisonings. People have long known about its use as an antidote—it even goes back to the early 1800s.
“The concept of detoxing has become increasingly popular over the past decade,” said Daniel Powers, a Chicago-area researcher and founder of The Botanical Institute.
“With foods and consumer goods products full of harmful chemicals, more and more consumers have turned to natural ingredients, like activated charcoal, to help their body detox,” he told The Epoch Times….