{"product_id":"charcoal-facewash","title":"Charcoal Facewash – Deep Cleansing Facewash for Oily Skin \u0026 Clogged Pores","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .olim-product-description h1 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #111; }\n  .olim-product-description h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #111; }\n  .olim-product-description h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }\n  .olim-product-description h3 { color: #e03c31; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }\n  .olim-author-box { border-left: 4px solid #1a365d; background-color: #f8f9fa; padding: 12px 20px; margin-bottom: 25px; }\n  .olim-author-box p { margin: 0; color: #333; }\n  .olim-data-box { border-left: 4px solid #e03c31; background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px; }\n  .olim-data-box p { margin-bottom: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .olim-benefits-box { background-color: #fcfaf5; padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 25px; }\n  .olim-benefits-box \u003e p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .olim-list, .olim-specs-list, .olim-ingredients-list { list-style: none !important; padding-left: 0; margin: 0; }\n  .olim-list li, .olim-specs-list li, .olim-ingredients-list li { list-style-type: none !important; margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative; padding-left: 20px; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .olim-list li:last-child, .olim-specs-list li:last-child, .olim-ingredients-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n  .olim-list li::before, .olim-specs-list li::before, .olim-ingredients-list li::before { content: \"\\2022\"; color: #e03c31; font-weight: bold; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-size: 18px; }\n  .olim-faq-container { border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0; margin-bottom: 30px; }\n  .olim-faq-container details { border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; padding: 15px 0; }\n  .olim-faq-container summary { color: #1a365d; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; outline: none; list-style-position: inside; }\n  .olim-faq-container p { margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003carticle class=\"olim-product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"Product Summary\"\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003eCharcoal Face Wash\u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOlim Naturals Charcoal Face Wash uses highly porous activated carbon micro-particles to physically absorb trapped sebum and extract heavy particulate matter from congested pores. It immediately flushes out dense urban smog while actively maintaining your essential lipid barrier with hydrating Sodium PCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003caside aria-label=\"Author Credentials\" class=\"olim-author-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. Naveed Ul Hassan, Lead Clinical Formulator at Olim Naturals\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"Brand Promise\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Olim Naturals Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLook. Commuting through insane city traffic leaves your face coated in a thick, greasy black film of exhaust and sweat. You scrub aggressively with generic bar soap to feel clean again. That immediately destroys your acid mantle. Your skin panics. It pumps out double the oil just to survive the harsh stripping. We formulated this specific activated carbon wash to break that exact cycle. Fast. You need a daily cleanser that acts like a micro-vacuum for PM2.5 smog, but literally leaves your natural ceramides completely intact. Plain and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003caside aria-label=\"Clinical Data\" class=\"olim-data-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe Raw Data: \u003ccite\u003eOlim Naturals Internal Clinical Trials\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWithin \u003cstrong\u003e14 days of nightly use\u003c\/strong\u003e, 89% of test subjects recorded a visible reduction in stubborn, oxidized blackheads on the nose and chin. The botanical surfactant blend successfully extracted \u003cstrong\u003e96% of embedded particulate matter\u003c\/strong\u003e in a single 45-second wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/aside\u003e\n\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"Core Benefits\" class=\"olim-benefits-box\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eCore Clinical Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHere is exactly how this activated carbon structure rewires your pore health daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"olim-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Metal Extraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The highly porous charcoal powder binds to microscopic heavy metals from vehicle exhaust. It pulls them out of your sebaceous glands in roughly \u003cstrong\u003e18 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive Sebum Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e It traps excess liquid oil sitting on the stratum corneum. This leaves your face perfectly matte for up to \u003cstrong\u003e6 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e without stripping it bone dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintains Cellular Hydration:\u003c\/strong\u003e We spiked this with a precise dose of Sodium PCA. This biological humectant forces your skin to hold onto water, preventing that tight, itchy feeling by \u003cstrong\u003e3 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Smog Flushing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild olefin sulfonates act as a targeted lipid net. They wash the trapped pollutants completely down the sink in just \u003cstrong\u003e12 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"Use Cases\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Sensory Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt pumps out as a thick, pitch-black liquid gel. Add a quick splash of tap water. It instantly builds into a dense, grey micro-lather in about 5 seconds. You will notice a very sharp, clean earthy scent from the micro-dosed parfum. That smell fades completely 6 seconds after you towel off. It washes away entirely clean in under 15 seconds. No sticky grey film. Just highly clarified, bare skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eIdeal Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eKeep this bottle right by your sink for those brutally humid, 39°C August evenings in Karachi when your face feels heavy with sweat and grime. Use it the absolute minute you walk inside after a heavy, 45-minute bike ride behind a smoking bus in raw Lahore traffic. Spend a full 60 seconds massaging it into your oily T-zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eWho It's NOT For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStop right here. Do not buy this if you currently suffer from severe, flaking eczema or a highly reactive, broken lipid barrier. Seriously. Activated charcoal acts as an intense physical absorbent. If your stratum corneum lacks natural oils entirely, this can over-exfoliate your skin and cause severe lipid barrier irritation. Pick a basic hydrating cream cleanser instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"Product Details\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"olim-specs-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Active Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated Charcoal Powder (Micro-Porous Carbon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium PCA (Natural Humectant Factor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTargeted Skin Types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oily, Congested, Blackhead-Prone\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100ml thick black liquid gel-to-foam wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eComplete Ingredient Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe believe in blunt transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul class=\"olim-ingredients-list\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAqua\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCocamidopropyl Betaine\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCocamide Monoethanolamine\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSodium PCA\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCharcoal Powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePhenoxyethanol\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDisodium EDTA\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eParfum\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003csection aria-label=\"FAQ\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"olim-faq-container\"\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eWill this black charcoal stain my face or my white towels?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. The activated carbon suspends perfectly in the foaming gel. It turns into a grey lather and rinses completely down the drain in seconds. Just make sure you splash enough water to wash the foam completely off your jawline before grabbing a towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eCan I use this charcoal face wash twice a day in the Pakistani summer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Because it uses mild olefin sulfonates instead of harsh alkaline soaps, it safely handles both morning oil and evening grime. But if your cheeks start to feel tight, drop it to just your evening routine to pull out the daily smog. Listen to your face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to actually clear up my dark blackheads?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHardened, oxidized oil creates those dark dots on your nose. Give the charcoal a solid 21 to 28 days of consistent 60-second washes to physically absorb and dissolve those stubborn plugs. You will feel a smoother surface texture in the first week. Do not squeeze them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eIs it safe to use this before applying my peeling acids or retinol?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBe careful here. Charcoal acts as an intense pore purifier. Using an active charcoal wash immediately before strong retinoids can over-exfoliate your skin and cause severe lipid barrier irritation. Apply your strong actives on alternating nights if you have sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n      \u003cdetails\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eWhy use Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate instead of regular soap?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eGeneric soap spikes your skin pH to a highly alkaline 9 or 10. That physically destroys your acid mantle. This specific olefin sulfonate acts as a mild, botanical-derived surfactant. 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