Activated Charcoal / Coconut Carbon widely used in cosmetics and soap because it works like a magnet to attract toxins, drawing impurities like dirt and oil from the pores and said to tighten pores, smooth skin and reduce inflammation. It is the key ingredient to African Black Soap (Ose Dudu), which has been prized for centuries for its natural healing properties. This gentle soap is highly sought after because of the lore surrounding its healing properties of skin conditions. Used for cleaning skin, hair, and even the dishes! Simply add the coconut carbon to your scrubs, masks, cleansers, CP Soaps and Melt & Pour Soaps and enjoy the benefits! Our recipe for CP African Black Soap lathers beautifully and is so gentle on the body. General usage: start with 1-2% (for instance, if you have a 16 oz batch, you would start with .16 - .32 oz) Our coconut carbon is ground to a fine powder & integrates easily into soap, but it may be helpful to wet it prior to adding to the entire batch. To do so, simply place it in a small amount of your soap base & blend well in a separate container prior to adding to the entire batch.