Charcoal Acne Defense Bar ~ "The Black Sea" ~ Pure Food Grade Activated Charcoal , Bentonite Clay w/ TeaTree and Grapefruit and exfoliating Dead Sea Salt

The Black Sea  ~ Charcoal Acne Defense Bar ~ Pure Food Grade Activated Charcoal, Bentonite Clay w/ Tea Tree & Grapefruit Essential Oils, Moroccan Rhassoul Clay, Organic Spirulina Powder and exfoliating Dead Sea Salt ✨ 

Activated Charcoal 

~ One of the reasons activated charcoal is so popular in skincare products today is because of its absorption abilities. This jet-black powder has the power to bind to small, pesky materials that get under our pores and cause dirt and chemical buildup.

~The charcoal activates when steam or hot air erode its internal surfaces, thereby increasing its surface area. This means the activated charcoal becomes a porous substance that's able to absorb toxins.

Because it's made of natural materials like coconut shells, plant fibers, wood, and coal, it's a safe ingredient to use on skin.  It's so safe that some medical services use it to help detox patients in the hospital.

The visible skin benefits of activated charcoal are:

• Exfoliation without stripping the face of natural oil.
• Deeply cleansing to pores.
• Soothing for acne.
• Removes blackheads.
• Relieves skin impurities.
• Detoxifying and purifying.
• Shrinks pores.
• Tightens the skin.

Bentonite Clay
~ One of the most powerful and affective clays in history to use on your skin. It's unique quality is that when it comes into contact with any fluid it starts to swell and it has a strong negative charge, and since toxins are positively charged , this clay helps to attract and absorb toxins. Because of this quality it works amazing on acne prone skin or just simply is amazing for maintaining amazing healthy skin.

Tea Tree Essential Oil 
~ Tea tree oil is a natural ingredient that has been scientifically proven to help treat all kinds of pimples.
Tea tree oil is an essential oil derived mainly from a plant native to Australia known as Melaleuca alternifolia. Like so many other natural and plant-based ingredients, it has a long history. It’s been a traditional medicine used by native Aborigines for centuries, who inhaled tea tree oil to treat coughs and applied it topically for skin healing. There are almost 100 components in the oil, one of the major ones being a compound known as Terpinen-4-ol. This compound has all the good stuff, namely strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, and it is those properties that are precisely what make tea tree oil such a good pick for acne-prone skin.
Unlike many other essential oils, it’s non-comedogenic and won’t clog pores. Tea tree oil also offers antioxidant properties.
One 2006 study found that tea tree oil has both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This may help with treating inflammatory acne lesions, such as pimples.

Tea tree treats a wide range acne:
It can work on both comedonal acne (blackheads, whiteheads, smaller blemishes) and inflammatory acne (big, red, angry pimples). Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory and improves both comedonal and mild to moderate inflammatory acne, reducing the number of acne lesions as well as the severity of these lesions. So much so, that it’s even been compared head-to-head with another antibacterial acne-fighter, benzoyl peroxide. A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia looked at the direct effects of a five percent concentration of tea tree oil versus five percent benzoyl peroxide. The results? Both treatments effectively addressed comedonal and inflammatory acne. Tea tree oil was a bit slower to work, but, it did win out when it came to having less irksome side effects associated with it.
Tea tree oil is moisturizing, which differentiates it from topical benzoyl peroxide and retinoids, which are usually drying. In this comparative study , those patients using the tea tree oil had significantly fewer side effects of dryness and irritation.

Grapefruit Essential Oil
~ Grapefruit Essential Oil is known to be cleansing, to help balance oily complexions and to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and acne when added to natural skincare formulations.  Grapefruit oil is known to help smooth the skin and maintain a firm, toned look.

Spirulina Powder
~ Spirulina can boost the overall health and radiant appearance of your skin, as well as preventing acne build up and swelling. Rich in nutrients, vitamins and both fatty and amino acids, Spirulina decreases inflammation, tones the skin and encourages cell turnover to promote a more youthful-looking complexion

Moroccan Rhassoul Clay

~ soaks up excess sebum in skin that over-produces oil, helping to rebalance sebum production and help return equilibrium, which will prevent future breakouts. Rhassoul’s unique absorbing properties draw excess oil and impurities from the skin

 100% Unrefined Ivory Shea Butter
Vegan ~ Organic ~ All Natural
Shea Butter has high concentrations of fatty acids and vitamins, which makes shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin. Shea butter also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Using shea butter on your body, especially your face, can condition, tone, and soothe your skin.

Organic Argan Oil 
~Protects from sun damage, Moisturizes skin, Treats a number of skin conditions, Treats acne, Heals skin infections, Improves wound healing, Soothes atopic dermatitis, Has anti-aging effects.

Organic Avocado Oil
~The beta carotene, protein, lecithin, fatty acids, and vitamins A, D, and E found in avocado oil help moisturize and protect your skin from damaging UV rays and also increase collagen metabolism.
Avocado oil may also help heal wounds.
The antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents in avocado oil help your skin stay smooth, strong, and elastic. Calms itchy skin, heals chapped skin, replenishes dry skin, hydrates and moisturizes skin, shields skin from ultraviolet radiation, protects against skin damage.

Grapeseed Oil
~ Grapeseed contains powerful antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids that work together to combat skin issues. Safe to use on all skin types since it's non-comedogenic, and has a mild scent. It can also help alleviate redness for those with sensitive skin. 

Organic Olive Oil 

~ Hydrates & Soothes skin and helps retain and restores moisture.   

Jojoba Oil 

~ A liquid wax very similar to the skins natural sebum, it helps retain moisture and non-comedogenic , so it will not clog pores

 Organic Sweet Almond Oil 

~ A gentle oil (suitable for babies) also rich in vitamin E that calms irritation and aids chapped skin. 

 Organic Coconut Oil

~ it’s naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and moisturizing. Coconut oil is composed primarily of nourishing fatty acids and is especially high in lauric acid. It also contains vitamin E and healthy fats, which help to make skin smooth.

 Castor Oil

~ Preventing wrinkles. Castor oil contains antioxidants that fight free radicals in your body, Fighting acne.  Castor oil has antibacterial properties, Reducing puffiness, Moisturizes, Soothing sunburn, Fighting dry lips, Promoting overall skin health.

 ~Handmade by an Old Soul~

* Why is Palm Oil a Problem?

Palm oil has become one of the world’s leading causes of rainforest destruction. Unchecked expansion has pushed palm oil plantations into the heart of some of the world’s most culturally and biologically diverse ecosystems and palm oil is among the biggest threats driving iconic wildlife species like the Sumatran orangutan to the brink of extinction in Indonesia. This large-scale destruction of rainforests and carbon-rich peatland landscapes is releasing globally significant quantities of carbon pollution into the atmosphere, making palm oil a major global driver of human induced climate change. The production of palm oil is also responsible for widespread human rights violations as palm oil companies often forcefully remove Indigenous Peoples and rural communities from their lands.