Activated Charcoal Soap Bar | Unscented Charcoal Body Soap

At a glance:

Bestselling activated charcoal soap bar, made with just four ingredients, designed for oily, combination, and balanced skin, helps wash away excess surface oil, sweat, and everyday buildup, suitable for daily body cleansing, fragrance-free and essential oil-free, generously sized 5.5 oz / approximately 156 g bar.

Who it's for: Oily or combination skin that enjoys a thorough cleanse, Anyone looking for an unscented body soap, Skin prone to excess surface oil and everyday buildup, Those who prefer simple botanical soap formulations, People who want a generously sized handmade soap bar, Anyone looking for an occasional facial cleansing option when their skin tolerates traditional soap.

A Clean Slate, Courtesy of Charcoal

Sometimes, less really is more.

No elaborate fragrance blend. No unnecessary bells and whistles. Just a beautiful black bar of soap with a wonderfully simple ingredient list.

Meet our Activated Charcoal Soap Bar, one of Grounded Sage's most-loved cleansing essentials.

Made with saponified plant oils and activated charcoal, this generously sized bar creates a satisfying lather that helps wash away dirt, sweat, excess surface oil, and the day's accumulated grime.

Activated charcoal is known for its adsorbent properties, making it a popular addition to cleansing products. Paired with a traditional plant-oil soap base, it creates a straightforward cleansing bar for skin that enjoys a thorough wash.

Organic palm, coconut, sunflower, and extra virgin olive oils form the foundation of this simple soap, while activated charcoal gives it its distinctive deep black appearance.

No added fragrance. No essential oils. No complicated skincare promises.

Just a hardworking bar of soap, ready to help you wash the day away.

And at a generous 5.5 ounces, there's plenty of it to love.

Why You'll Love It

• Just four ingredients: A straightforward formula featuring saponified botanical oils and activated charcoal.

• Activated charcoal: A porous carbon ingredient known for its ability to adsorb certain substances.

• Thorough everyday cleansing: Helps remove surface oil, sweat, and dirt.

• Unscented: No added fragrance or essential oils.

• Generously sized: A substantial 5.5 oz bar designed for regular use.

• Body-first versatility: Ideal for everyday body cleansing and occasional facial use when appropriate for your skin.

• Thoughtfully sourced palm oil: Made with Fair Trade, Palm Done Right sustainable palm oil.

Key Ingredients

Activated Charcoal: A highly porous form of carbon valued for its adsorbent properties. In soap, it contributes to the bar's distinctive black appearance and cleansing-focused character.

Organic Coconut Oil: Used in the soapmaking process to create a firm bar with a satisfying, cleansing lather.

Organic Sunflower Oil: A botanical oil used in the soap base, valued for its fatty acid composition.

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A traditional soapmaking oil that contributes to the bar's character and lather.

Organic Palm Oil: Helps create a firm, long-lasting soap bar. Our palm oil is sourced through Palm Done Right and Fair Trade practices.

How to Use

A good old-fashioned lather. Nothing complicated.

For the body:

1. Wet your skin and the soap bar with lukewarm water.

2. Work the bar between your hands or against a washcloth to create a lather.

3. Gently wash your skin, then rinse thoroughly.

4. Pat dry and follow with body moisturizer if needed.

Use daily as tolerated.

For the face:

This is a traditional soap bar rather than a pH-balanced facial cleanser, so it may feel too cleansing for sensitive or dry facial skin.

If your skin tolerates it, use occasionally rather than as your everyday facial cleanser. Begin with no more than once weekly, avoid the eye area, and follow with a suitable facial moisturizer.

Discontinue use if you experience tightness, irritation, or excessive dryness.

A little soap-saving tip: Keep your bar on a well-draining soap dish and allow it to dry between uses. A dry bar is a happy bar!

Use It With...

• A Grounded Sage body butter to replenish moisture after bathing.

• Balancing Bergamot Facial Moisturizer if you're using the bar occasionally on oil-prone facial skin.

• Clarifying Sage Facial Cleanser for a dedicated daily facial cleansing option.

• Other Grounded Sage handmade soap bars when you'd like to alternate between unscented and aromatic cleansing rituals.

Ingredients:

Saponified Oils (Organic Palm Oil**, Organic Coconut Oil*, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Activated Charcoal.

** Fair Trade, Sustainable — Palm Done Right
* Fair Trade

Formula note: Our Activated Charcoal Soap Bar was updated in December 2025. Please review the current ingredient list before purchasing, particularly if you've used an earlier version.

When to use in routine:

Cleansing step. Suitable for daily body cleansing as tolerated. For facial use, begin with occasional application rather than daily cleansing.

Packaging:

Large 5.5 oz / approximately 156 g soap bar.

Shipping:

Based in Logan, Utah. Order online for shipping throughout the US and Canada.