Activated charcoal in the Activated Charcoal Soap can be used to draws bacteria, toxins, like heavy metals, chemicals, dirt, oil, and other micro-particles to the surface of the skin. It then absorbs those foreign substances and carries them away when you rinse the charcoal off your body. It is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin. It absorbs excess oil (sebum secretion) which is one of the main causes of acne (pimples) formation. The soap is also enriched with the antibacterial tea tree essential oil that further helps in curing acne, dark spots, scars, pigmentation and blemishes making the skin clear and flawless.