Charcoal House Hardwood Activated Charcoal Powder - Topical First Aid for Making Charcoal Poultices, Charcoal Foot Soaks, Charcoal Baths & More! - 10oz

I use this occasionally (once a month or so) as a digestive aid. I put three tablespoons in a large glass of water, and down it. I had capsules but taking a few did almost nothing. I broke them open and realized there was very little charcoal in the capsules themselves (some had almost none!) so I decided to switch to powder form. This is the only brand I've tried so I can't compare to others.It helps with what I'm guessing is SBIO symptoms and has helped me reintroduce dairy into my diet without the GI problems it was causing before. I *think* what the charcoal does is adsorb (yes, aDsorb - not aBsorb) organic toxins in the intestinal tract which may include endotoxin produced by bacteria, and may even help remove the bacteria itself. Whatever it's doing, I feel better. Less bloated, generally less inflamed, and like digestion is smoother. If you're into probiotics you may want to up your dose after a charcoal treatment b/c the charcoal doesn't discriminate and will probably remove a lot of your "good" bacteria as well as the "bad" bacteria.There are claims on some websites saying this stuff won't constipate you if you're not already constipated. My n=1 personal experience is that those claims are 100% false. I recommend taking magnesium, or cascara tea for the next few days after you drink a glass of charcoal to keep things moving.I brush my teeth after I drink a glass b/c it leaves my mouth black. The residue left in my mouth actually helps clean my teeth better and whiten them a bit. I'll also occasionally dip a toothbrush in the powder like you would with baking soda. Works just as well, and doesn't taste metallic/salty like baking soda.I read you can use this for a face mask when mixed with aloe and water, so I tried it. It did exfoliate a little b/c it's a bit gritty, but did not purify my face, shrink pores, extract pores, or anything else the internet claims. Once it dried it flaked off of my face badly, so I had a trail of black powder through my house. It trapped black grit in my pores which was incredibly difficult to get out (my Clairesonic would have helped but the battery was dead). Now, I do have some enlarged pores and shallow acne scars, so you may not have this problem if you have smoother skin. But, I still would not recommend this as a face mask. It didn't feel like it did anything that was worth the mess I created.I've also read that you can use this as eyeliner. I probably wouldn't recommend this either. When I used it as a face mask, it flaked off of my skin really badly, and it smears very easily. I would imagine it would do the same when used as an eyeliner.When used for what I believe is its intended purpose, this stuff is fantastic which is why I gave it 5 stars. When used "off label" so to speak, it's not always as good.

For the first aid kit, I was told we ought to have some activated charcoal for our dogs, and our selves in our first aid kit. Have not had a need to use it, but I am glad that we do have it. It is something no longer carried in many pharmacies.

Yes this works good for me I can use it in the bath tub for a charcoal bath and also to make a poultice to heal cuts and sores on the body and taking it internally as an antacid to get rid of upset stomach and heartburn and diarrhea and to detox the large and small intestines. And their are many other uses for charcoal. Say if your pet eats something wrong charcoal will neutralize it just like that. It the same for food poisoning for humans or people that over dose on something Charcoal will neutralize it. Just make sure you drink plenty of water with it. This is great stuff to have in any household.

I've been using it as a natural tooth whitening product, and so far, so good. It really does make my teeth whiter after I use it. (I've started drinking black coffee in order to cut back on calories, but I didn't want my teeth to get really stained.) Plus, there are tons of other uses for charcoal powder in one of the books I bought but haven't read through yet (plus I know it's good if someone ingests something poisonous).

Messy and totally not worth it for whitening teeth!

I IS messy, but seems to work for whiter teeth.

Very wonderful product,.... It seems to be pure and made well! I looked in YouTube for how this is made and this seems to be right on POINT..... In the outcome of the process of how it should be done...... In my family I've made mascara, and eyeliner👏, it stays on all day and we use it for teeth,.... NO COMPLAINTS,... Very smooth... I'm thankf to God in Christ Jesus for it!

I'VE ONLY USED ONCE,...WAS EASY TO COMBINE WITH OIL TO MAKE A PASTE! I LIKE THAT IT IS FOOD GRADE AND CAN BE TAKEN INTERNALLY!