Is Charcoal vegetarian?
Charcoal
A porous, carbon-rich material produced by the thermal decomposition of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. It can be derived from bone (bone charcoal) or from wood and other plant materials. In cosmetics it is used for its adsorptive and detoxifying properties.
| Also known as | Activated charcoal, Amorphous carbon, carbon black (nano), CI 77266, Graphite, Wood charcoal |
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| INCI name | Charcoal |
| CAS number | 16291-96-6 |
| EC number | 231-153-3 |
| CosIng ID | 98573 |
| Last reviewed | 3 June 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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