If we had to pick the most popular ingredients in beauty products these days, activated charcoal would be high on the list. You’ll find the stuff in everything from face masks to toothpaste — and now your favorite hair care brands have caught on, adding it to shampoos, scalp treatments and more. It makes sense: charcoal has major detoxifying benefits, meaning it’s great at absorbing oil and cutting through gunk. Add activated charcoal to your hair care routine with these nine products above.
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9 Charcoal Hair Care Products That Will Give Your Hair a Satisfyingly Deep Clean
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Drybar
On the Rocks Clarifying Charcoal Shampoo, $26 at Sephora
Clarifying shampoos are often seriously drying — not to mention they can strip your hair’s color like nobody's business. This one is different. It has a sulfate-free formula that removes buildup without taking your color (or natural oils) with it.
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Drybar
On the Rocks Lightweight Replenishing Conditioner, $26 at Sephora
Pair this conditioner with the aforementioned shampoo. It’s also formulated with charcoal to get rid of buildup plus macadamia nut oil to nourish hair without weighing it down.
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Yes To
Detoxifying Charcoal Shampoo, $7.99 at Target
Giving your hair the deep clean it’s asking for doesn’t have to break the bank. This drugstore shampoo clarifies hair of excess oils and buildup without leaving your mane straw-like.
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Yes To
Detoxifying Charcoal Conditioner, $7.99 at Target
When used with its matching shampoo, this charcoal conditioner provides a satisfying cleanse (no more residue sitting on your scalp!) while pumping up the moisture.
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Briogeo
Scalp Revival Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo, $42 at Sephora
Scalp scrubs are all the rage and this one cuts through gunk sitting on your scalp to reveal hair that’s way cleaner. Thanks to the tea tree and coconut oils in the scrub’s formula, this shampoo also soothes scalp irritation and replenishes moisture.
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Briogeo
Scalp Revival Charcoal + Tea Tree Scalp Treatment, $32 at Sephora
If you’re sick of hiding your flaky, irritated scalp under hats 24/7, then turn your attention to this treatment. Charcoal draws out impurities, peppermint cools, tea tree oil fights inflammation, witch hazel water balances oil production and biotin supports hair growth.
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IGK
Swipe Up Charcoal Dry Shampoo Hair Blotting Tissues, $18 at Sephora
You know how great blotting sheets are for the face — they’re a total lifesaver when you can feel the grease piling up. These hair wipes work similarly. All you need to do is blot your hair with one of the charcoal-infused sheets to absorb oil.
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Hask
Charcoal Purifying Dry Shampoo, $7.99 at Ulta Beauty
Dry shampoo is one of the most useful products out there, especially post-workout. If you don’t have time to hop in the shower after the gym, just spritz on this dry shampoo, which has rice starch in addition to charcoal in its sweat- and odor-absorbing formula.
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Hask
Charcoal Purifying Deep Conditioner, $1.77 at Walmart
Don’t let the black shade scare you — the charcoal washes out. This clarifying hair mask with citrus oil absorbs impurities and adds shine for healthy, clean hair.
