I have oily skin with enlarged pores, so I use a face mask about once a week. I love homemade masks that are super easy to make, and created with ingredients I trust. This charcoal face mask fits the bill perfectly!
My favorite ingredients to use for masks are charcoal, bentonite clay, and baking soda. Each ingredient has its own unique properties, so I set out to create a recipe that would use all three ingredients.
And that’s how this easy DIY charcoal mask was born.
Activated charcoal is a wonderful addition to your DIY beauty regime. Charcoal draws bacteria, toxins, chemicals, dirt, and other impurities from your skin.
While you can’t actually shrink your pores, you can make them appear smaller by pulling the debris from your pores, which is exactly what charcoal does. But I definitely wanted a charcoal face mask without glue – my goal is as natural (and painless) and possible.
Bentonite clay also binds to impurities in your skin, drawing them to the surface. In addition, the clay also contains minerals that help nourish your skin.
It’s important to note that you should never use metal with bentonite clay because it will stop it from being attracted to toxins and debris. Always use glass, wood, or plastic bowls and utensils.
Baking soda naturally absorbs excess oil on your skin. It can also be used as an exfoliator both as a scrub and by resting on your skin as a mask.
I also added coconut oil because it is naturally antimicrobial, which can help reduce acne. It also moisturizes the skin, and your skin will need extra moisture after using this charcoal face mask.
Got Acne? Check out these DIY tips for acne: How to Use Coconut Oil for Acne, The Best Homemade Toner Recipe for Acne Prone Skin, Raw Honey Mask for Acne, Soothing Rosacea Cream, and Iodine and Acne.
DIY CHARCOAL MASK (WITHOUT GLUE)
This DIY charcoal mask is best for those with oily or acne-prone skin. It can be too drying for those with dry skin. Even with my oily skin, I only use this in the summer because it’s too drying for my skin in the winter.
The charcoal won’t stain your skin in the 10 minutes that you use the mask, but it could stain your clothes, so be careful!
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ teaspoon activated charcoal
- ½ teaspoon bentonite clay
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil
- Glass bowl
- Wood spoon
DIRECTIONS:
STEP #1:
Combine ½ teaspoon activated charcoal, ½ teaspoon bentonite clay, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon coconut oil in a glass bowl.
STEP #2:
Add 1 teaspoon water and stir well with a wooden or plastic spoon.
STEP #3:
Use a clean brush to apply this DIY charcoal mask to your face and neck, avoiding your eye area and mouth. Let sit for 10 minutes before rinsing.
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Tips for Your Charcoal Face Mask DIY
- This recipe will make enough for one mask with some leftover. Discard any leftover mask because it will dry out and not be usable.
- The mask may not be fully dry after 10 minutes, but you should still rinse it off to avoid staining your skin. Rinse carefully because it will splash and could stain clothing.
- After your face is clean and dry, use an intensive moisturizer because this is a drying mask. I use my night time moisturizer after I use this mask, even if I use it in the morning.
Have you ever tried a Charcoal Face Mask before?
Will you be trying this homemade Charcoal Face Mask recipe? Let me know in the comments if the recipe helped nourish your skin!
DIY Charcoal Mask (Without Glue) - For Acne and Clogged Pores
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon activated charcoal
- ½ teaspoon bentonite clay
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine ½ teaspoon activated charcoal, ½ teaspoon bentonite clay, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon coconut oil in a glass bowl.
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- Add 1 teaspoon water and stir well with a wooden or plastic spoon.
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- Use a clean brush to apply this DIY charcoal mask to your face and neck, avoiding your eye area and mouth. Let sit for 10 minutes before rinsing.
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Cari Dunn is homesteading on an 11.5 acre farm with her husband, three kids, 5 goats, and flock of chickens. She currently blogs at Everything Pretty where she features health and beauty tips along with DIY beauty recipes.
Thanks for sharing this Charcoal Face Mask recipe.
This face mask stained my face dark black. I am still scrubbing it off my hairline and ears and my eyebrows are 4 shades darker then they started (and I didn’t even have any of it on my eyebrows!!!) so I don’t recommend unless you prefer your porcelain black along with your body and pretty much everything else you own.
Wow, that sounds awful. I’ve been using a charcoal mask for years and this hasn’t happened. I agree it can be tough to clean off porcelain, but I’ve never had trouble washing it off my face. But I usually use the mask before a shower and that might help wash the residue away.
I have been using charcoal masks for years and I’ve never had the problem either. This mask however did not fulfill my expectations. I was trying to wash it off in the shower and I feel like the water was just making it worse. This is the only mask I have ever had an issue with.
Dang, so sorry about that! 🙁
This mask works loads better if you leave out the water, double the coconut oil (which will set at room temperature) and use the resultant paste as a scrub.
Wash off after 2 minutes of gentle circular scrubbing.
Make sure to use real activated charcoal, not the cheap stuff with black dyes in it. Masks (actually, anything which sits on your face for ten minutes) containing bentonite clay should also contain Aloe or Witch Hazel to balance the PH of the clay and nourish the skin. Happy scrubbing!
Can i use fullers earth in place of bentonite clay in charcoal mask?
Yes, that substitute should work.