A few years ago, Activated Charcoal became a very popular product for anything beauty-related. I've heard many amazing things about its properties as a whitening agent for the teeth, so when Influenster sent me a Voxbox with this toothpaste in it a few months back, I knew I had to try it out.
If you didn't know, activated charcoal is a really mild, black powder that can come from different natural sources, such as wood, coconut shells, sawdust, or peats. This "carbon" gets activated because it is processed under very high temperatures. The thing about activated charcoal is that since the human body doesn't really process this carbon, it can stick to toxins and other agents to help the body get rid of anything unwanted.
This black powder can have really a lot of benefits for the skin, teeth, and overall health. Some people like to use it as a mask to remove any toxins or impurities that may be laying on the skin, other people like to make soaps with it to help the body remove all of the bad things, but it's a very popular ingredient for teeth whitening.
Hello Products are a very small, independent company made in the USA that offers a wide range of products directed to oral health. The great thing about this company is that is cruelty-free and despite the fact that the toothpaste comes in a plastic tube, the box is made with recycled and sustainable bamboo and stevia materials. They are a thoughtful brand, with responsibly sourced ingredients and materials which is something very important to me.
This post is in no way sponsored (I wish!) but I just wanted to be clear on who they are and what they do before I start with the review of their toothpaste.
I was very intrigued over how this Hello Activated Charcoal With Fresh Mint + Coconut Oil toothpaste was actually going to work because I've never tried anything like it. Retails for 6$ and it has 4.0OZ (113gr) of product.
The first impression that I had when I first opened was that their box was very pretty and their packaging even tho it was plastic (I assume that it is recycled plastic) it was very sleek and black in color which to me was very interesting. If I see this product on a shelf in a store, it would instantly draw my attention to it because black is not a common color you see in oral health products.
The first time I tried, I noticed that it has a very different taste to an average toothpaste. Stevia has a very particular flavor and if you're not used to it you can distinguish it right away. It's not unpleasant, is actually a normal flavor but yes, it's different from what I tried in the past. My 2-year-old boy didn't like the flavor at all, just to you know.
The toothpaste itself is black, which makes it very weird when you're brushing your teeth because you'll see all of your mouth black, even your teeth and when you spit it out, everything is black. It's easily removable tho, but the black stains on the sink are really annoying. It's best to remove them as soon as they get there because if not, they will make your sink look veeeeery dirty.
Talking about the results, I started seeing results after a month of use. It definitely made my teeth wither but not like in a very big way. They were one or two shades whiter after I finished the toothpaste, which tells me that with its constant use, you will definitely have whiter teeth over time.
Even tho is quite messy, I really liked this toothpaste and it did actually work, which is what we really want, right? It's not expensive at all and the idea of supporting a small and sustainable company is something that I always aim to. The staining part was really annoying but I think it's still worth it.
Have you ever tried anything with activated charcoal? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
What is Activated Charcoal?
If you didn't know, activated charcoal is a really mild, black powder that can come from different natural sources, such as wood, coconut shells, sawdust, or peats. This "carbon" gets activated because it is processed under very high temperatures. The thing about activated charcoal is that since the human body doesn't really process this carbon, it can stick to toxins and other agents to help the body get rid of anything unwanted.
This black powder can have really a lot of benefits for the skin, teeth, and overall health. Some people like to use it as a mask to remove any toxins or impurities that may be laying on the skin, other people like to make soaps with it to help the body remove all of the bad things, but it's a very popular ingredient for teeth whitening.
Hello Products
Hello Products are a very small, independent company made in the USA that offers a wide range of products directed to oral health. The great thing about this company is that is cruelty-free and despite the fact that the toothpaste comes in a plastic tube, the box is made with recycled and sustainable bamboo and stevia materials. They are a thoughtful brand, with responsibly sourced ingredients and materials which is something very important to me.
This post is in no way sponsored (I wish!) but I just wanted to be clear on who they are and what they do before I start with the review of their toothpaste.
THE REVIEW
I was very intrigued over how this Hello Activated Charcoal With Fresh Mint + Coconut Oil toothpaste was actually going to work because I've never tried anything like it. Retails for 6$ and it has 4.0OZ (113gr) of product.
The first impression that I had when I first opened was that their box was very pretty and their packaging even tho it was plastic (I assume that it is recycled plastic) it was very sleek and black in color which to me was very interesting. If I see this product on a shelf in a store, it would instantly draw my attention to it because black is not a common color you see in oral health products.
The first time I tried, I noticed that it has a very different taste to an average toothpaste. Stevia has a very particular flavor and if you're not used to it you can distinguish it right away. It's not unpleasant, is actually a normal flavor but yes, it's different from what I tried in the past. My 2-year-old boy didn't like the flavor at all, just to you know.
The toothpaste itself is black, which makes it very weird when you're brushing your teeth because you'll see all of your mouth black, even your teeth and when you spit it out, everything is black. It's easily removable tho, but the black stains on the sink are really annoying. It's best to remove them as soon as they get there because if not, they will make your sink look veeeeery dirty.
Talking about the results, I started seeing results after a month of use. It definitely made my teeth wither but not like in a very big way. They were one or two shades whiter after I finished the toothpaste, which tells me that with its constant use, you will definitely have whiter teeth over time.
Even tho is quite messy, I really liked this toothpaste and it did actually work, which is what we really want, right? It's not expensive at all and the idea of supporting a small and sustainable company is something that I always aim to. The staining part was really annoying but I think it's still worth it.
Have you ever tried anything with activated charcoal? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
