Activated coconut charcoal is made by heating coconut shells in an oxygen-free kiln at very high heat to remove cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin found in all plants. As the cellulose components are burned off, millions of pores are created on the expanded surface of the cocoanut.

According to Medical News Today, activated charcoal is a fine, odourless, black powder often used in emergency rooms to treat overdoses. Its toxin-absorbing properties have a wide range of medicinal and cosmetic uses, though none are scientifically proven.

Kidney – Activated charcoal may assist kidney function by filtering out undigested toxins and drugs.

Intestinal Gas – Liquids and gases trapped in the intestine can easily pass through the millions of tiny holes in activated charcoal, and this process may neutralize them.

Skin Care – Around the world, many traditional medicine practitioners use activated charcoal powder made from coconut shells to treat soft tissue conditions, such as skin infections.