Bamboo Charcoal Black Soap 
“Black Diamond” 
Natural Acne Treatment & Skin Purifying 
Bamboo charcoal soap has been used in many Asian countries for centuries. It is known 
as the “black diamond” of healers. 
The surface area to weight ratio of bamboo charcoal is 600:1. This means that 1 gram of 
bamboo charcoal has a surface area of 600 square meters. This is because of the 
presence of the C60 carbon molecule that is a ball shape. After the bamboo is 
harvested, it is “carbonized” at extremely hot temperatures to increase its surface area 
to weight ratio to 1,200:1. The result is called activated carbon or activated bamboo 
charcoal. 
Bamboo is a very sustainable resource. Contrary to popular belief, bamboo is not 
actually a tree, it is a type of grass. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the 
world (fully mature at the 6-7 year mark). Because it is a grass, when you cut down the 
stalks, it will just regrow from the existing root structure. That makes bamboo a very 
sustainable and environmentally friendly resource. 
When soap is made with activated bamboo charcoal it makes a soap that is very 
absorbent and that is capable of cleaning the skin much better than any other soap. It 
imparts a deep hue to the soap as well. This why it is known as the “black diamond 
soap.” 
The list of benefits of activated bamboo charcoal soap is rather impressive. 
Check a few out: 
 Activated Bamboo Charcoal can absorb minerals, toxins, impurities, and other 
harmful substances from your skin, leaving you with stronger, healthier skin. 
 It can act as a natural exfoliate to remove dead skin cells. 
 Activated Bamboo Charcoal is an effective, natural treatment for acne. The bamboo 
charcoal in the soap makes it more absorbent than normal soaps and as a result it 
can clean deep inside the skin pores, cleaning better than normal soap. Normal 
soaps leave a residue on the skin that stops the pores breathing properly and 
stopping the body’s natural moisturizers from working on acne skin. Bamboo 
charcoal soap is different. It leaves no residue on the skin and so allows the pores to 
breathe and be naturally moisturized. 
 The skin under the eyes is tenderer than our other facial skin. As a result, when dirt 
collects in the pores of under eye skin it starts to sag with weight and we begin to 
look old. Activated bamboo charcoal soap gets down deep into the pores in the 
under eye skin properly clearing them of dirt which ultimately prevents sagging. As 
a result you look younger. Win! 
 Another use for activated bamboo charcoal soap is to treat eczema, psoriasis and dry 
cracked skin. Bamboo kills bacteria and bamboo charcoal cleans the skin thoroughly 
and allows the body’s natural moisturizers to work effectively on eczema and 
psoriasis. 
 Bamboo is not only antibacterial but also anti-viral, anti-fungal and antimicrobial. 
As a result activated bamboo charcoal soap is ideal for people who are exposed to or 
battle fungal, viral and other bacteria based problems of the skin. 
 When used in bath water, Activated Bamboo Charcoal releases many beneficial 
minerals, such as calcium, potassium and magnesium into the water. This creates a 
soothing, relaxing hot spring-water like effect. 
Activated bamboo charcoal is not JUST beneficial when used as an ingredient in 
soap. It has many other awesome health benefits. Here are my 10 favorites: 
1. Activate bamboo charcoal works great to regulate humidity, which is important for 
the health of your hair and body. Place Bamboo Charcoal in a vase or basket in each 
high traffic room of your house. During periods of high humidity, excess moisture 
will be absorbed by the bamboo charcoal. During periods of low humidity, the 
moisture will be released, thus regulating humidity to a neutral, beneficial level. 
 
2. The negative ions emitted by bamboo charcoal helps to balance out the positive ions 
emitted from your TV, computer, and modern day electronics. Balancing out the 
ions in your living environment relieves tension, stress, anxiety, and helps you feel 
relaxed and refreshed. 
3. Bamboo charcoal can absorb the odors from all over the house, and can even 
prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. You can place bamboo charcoal stalks in 
your refrigerator, closets, basement, laundry room, bedrooms, bathrooms, garage – 
any room in your house where there are foul odors. 
4. Bamboo charcoal can be placed under your pillow. During your sleep, the bamboo 
charcoal can help regulate the humidity in your bed and absorb sweat and other 
chemicals your body emits normally. Absorbing these chemicals helps keep your 
skin and hair healthy. 
5. Activated bamboo charcoal blocks static electricity. Electromagnetic waves raise the 
body temperature, and cause backaches, constipation, and all sorts of diseases. 
6. Bamboo charcoal can act as a natural humidity regulator. During periods of high 
humidity, the charcoal will soak up excess moisture in the air. Then when the air 
gets dry, the moisture will be distributed back into the air. During the muggy 
summer season, it can help to keep your room crisp and refreshing. 
7. Bamboo charcoal emits far-infrared rays. Far-infrared rays are called the rays of life 
and they can warm up your body temperature to promote blood circulation, speed 
up the metabolism, and encourage cell growth. It has been measured that bamboo 
charcoal radiates 93% of far-infrared rays. 
8. The minerals in bamboo charcoal purify water by removing harmful substances and 
mineralizing the water with beneficial substances. The water particles become 
smaller, which improves the flavor of water. 
9. Bamboo charcoal has been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries. Records 
indicate that charcoal was used in Hippocrates era for epilepsy, dizziness, and 
anemia. In Eastern medicine, it’s quite common to use charcoal as an ingredient in 
natural medicines. 
10. When you eat charcoal, it is not digested by the body but instead adsorbs toxic, 
harmful, and poisonous substances while it is moving through your body.