Viva Doria Virgin Activated Charcoal Powder, Food Grade, 4 oz.

Excellent product. I use this as a face mask to detoxify my skin each week. Highly recommended

I think this charcoal did the job I wanted it to do. I could feel I was having more tarter build up around my teeth and wasn't ready to go get my teeth cleaned. I also wanted to pull some of the coffee, red wine, and whiskey stains off my teeth. I do drink tons of water, but those three things seem to stain teeth so easily. I have tried bleach trays, strips, and etc. They always work just fine, but they make my teeth so sensitive that it isn't worth it. I also don't like putting that stuff on my teeth just for the yucky factor. I have also tried using coconut oil to rinse out your mouth. What is that called? Oil pulling?? Anyway, I gagged and again thought it wasn't worth it. So, I was left just trying to find whitening toothpaste that didn't leave my sensitive and buying lipsticks that didn't make my teeth look more yellow. I realize I could give up the things staining my teeth, but who are we kidding???!!!! Lol!! Enter in this charcoal product. I'm loving it. Yes, it is messy. Be oh so careful opening the tub EVERY SINGLE TIME. I highly recommend doing this after you get out of shower, while on a towel, leaning deep into the sink. Oh! And don't sneeze! If you follow those directions, you should be fine. I read up on "why charcoal". The whole premise behind it is it should bind to substances in your mouth and then you can rinse them away. I found this to be completely accurate. The charcoal stuck to the tarter and pulled it off my teeth, along with a bit of the stains. I found the first time I used it I had to scrub it off more around the bottom edges of my teeth were tarter builds up. The next 4 times I used it it didn't do that. The reason is my teeth were cleaner every time and less to bind to. I normally feel like I need to brush my teeth twice before I get all the coffee out of my mouth, but brushing with the charcoal makes my mouth feel so much cleaner. I have that after dentist clean feeling every time I use this stuff. I DO NOT think this stuff can substitute for a dentist or teeth cleaning, but I think when I sit in the chair there will be a lot less tarter to clean. Also, i think for what it does the price is great. I plan to make a charcoal face mask with it.

Activated charcoal has many wonderful purposes. It can be used to reduce bloating, as a face mask, to whiten teeth (although I recently read one online article that advised against this) etc etc. I purchased this to utilise as a face mask. Firstly may I see I received this ahead of the stated delivery date which was great. To utilise it as a face mask I mixed it with a few drops of school glue and applied it to my face. Word of warning, this is not for the faint hearted!. After leaving it on for around about 10mins the very black mask transforms from a wet gel like appearance to a dull Matt hard consistency. It is above average pain to peel the mask away. But if you are brave enough to dare this it has its benefits as it acts not only as a skin exfoliator, but draws out those unsightly black and white heads and any unwanted hair. Once I was able to bare the pain of removing the mask I was left with baby smooth skin which felt truly invigorated. I couldn't recommend the quality of this product highly enough. Well worth the price tag as very little of the product was required for the purpose I needed it for. Would definitely buy again.

Very good product works well for stomach flu

This stuff is so much better than coconut shell activated charcoal. I seriously think that they just had to find a profitable way to dispose of rotten coconut shells and decided to make them from by product to sell-able product. Its too rough on the skin and gives some people diarrhea but this product is terrific. I definitely will repurchase.