Among beauty enthusiasts, activated charcoal has
been used to maintain a stronger and healthier
skin[21]. It has exfoliating potential that can remove
dead skin cells[22]. Activated bamboo charcoal can
create a soothing, relaxing hot spring-water like effect
due to the release of minerals such as calcium,
potassium and magnesium.
Charcoal is harmless [23] when swallowed or
breathed in, or when it comes in touch with the skin. It
can mildly irritate bowels in sensitive persons but has
no side effect or allergenic reaction to the person
ingested it. For the past centuries, charcoal has been
used effectively in healing arts. Medics still use it
today as a therapeutic agent, an antidote for poisons,
and an effective treatment for indigestion and gas[24].
As poison antidote, it can prevent the absorption of
poison in the stomach [25, 26].
Due to its ability to adsorb toxic substances, some
health enthusiasts formed tablet to treat various forms
of diseases including diarrhea. Charcoal in this form is
hard to ingest especially among children. Hence, this
study is conducted.