Activated Charcoal

Activated Charcoal

Integrative Therapeutics4.8 (34 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 100 Capsule(s) · 50 servings
Goals
$13.75 $0.27 per serving
Pure Formulas$13.75

About this product

Charcoal provides 560 mg per two-capsule serving. The one-active design keeps the formula straightforward and avoids a proprietary digestive blend.

The source material and adsorption specifications are not provided. Those omissions make quality harder to compare even though the serving amount is practical.

A 50-serving bottle offers a manageable occasional-use supply at moderate cost. The two-capsule serving is less convenient than products that provide a similar amount in one capsule.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking occasional charcoal use
  • People comfortable with a two-capsule serving
Best for
  • Practical mid-range charcoal intake
  • A focused one-active formula

Pros

  • 560 mg serving
  • Simple formula
  • 50 servings
  • No hidden blend

Cons

  • Requires two capsules
  • Charcoal source is unknown
  • Adsorption specifications are absent
  • Value is only moderate

Warnings

  • Activated charcoal can reduce absorption of oral medicines and supplements; separate use and confirm timing with a pharmacist.
  • Charcoal may cause constipation and black stools.
  • Do not rely on supplement charcoal for suspected poisoning or overdose.

Product analysis

73 out of 100
A practical 560 mg charcoal serving in a simple formula, with limited sourcing detail and only average convenience.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient quality82

The product name identifies activated charcoal, but the ingredient source and activation quality are not documented. The disclosed amount fits a useful situational range.

Ingredient transparency69

The charcoal amount is clearly disclosed. Source or activation details, complete directions, and non-active ingredients remain incomplete.

Customer satisfaction61

The supplied average rating is exceptionally strong and the supplied review volume is small. No qualitative experience themes were supplied, so recurring complaints and purpose fit cannot be verified.

Value for money77

A focused formula and useful amount provide moderate quality value. The serving cost is reasonable, but incomplete quality details reduce competitiveness.

Format
Capsule
Container
100 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.27
Customer rating
4.8 · 34 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Digestive Health
Digestive Health
Impact
Situational effect
C Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Activated Charcoal Supportive 9 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Charcoal
560 mg 43
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free
Report overview
Activated Charcoal · 560 mg OverallScore43
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
The available ingredient details don't identify the charcoal's source or confirm activation, though each serving provides 560 mg. The formula's purity is not established, and the saved directions don't show medicine separation or occasional-use guidance. The cost per serving is moderate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability25

The source and activation are not confirmed in the saved ingredient details, and the formula's purity is also unclear.
Source Material Quality
The available facts don't identify whether the charcoal comes from coconut, hardwood, or another source.
Activation Confirmation
The saved ingredient details don't confirm that this charcoal has been activated.
Formula Purity & Adsorption Logic
The facts don't establish a pure formula, and they don't list fillers or added nutrients.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency43

At 560 mg per serving, the amount falls in the range highlighted in the supplied guidance. The available directions don't show medicine separation or occasional-use instructions.
Medication Interaction Warning
The saved information doesn't show instructions to separate this charcoal from medicines.
Dosage Adequacy per Serving
The 560 mg serving falls within the supplied 500–1,000 mg range.
Usage Pattern Guidance
The saved facts don't show occasional, as-needed, or after-meal guidance.

Value80

The cost per serving sits in the moderate price range.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is moderate.
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83 Performance

Coconut Activated Charcoal 260 mg

Country Life
A clearly stated activated-charcoal dose at 520 mg keeps the formula aligned with short-term digestive or binding use. The provided quality and goal assessments are stronger than the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
82 Performance

Charcoal Activated

KAL
Coconut-derived activated charcoal at 560 mg provides a clearly identified source in a focused formula. The provided quality and goal assessments are stronger than the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
82 Performance

Activated Charcoal 520 mg

Spring Valley
Coconut-derived activated charcoal at 520 mg provides a clearly identified source in a focused formula. The provided quality and goal assessments are stronger than the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
84 Budget

Activated Coconut Charcoal Powder 500 mg

Solaray
Coconut-derived activated charcoal at 500 mg provides a clearly identified source in a focused formula. Its lower serving cost improves value compared with the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
84 Budget

Activated Coconut Charcoal Powder 500 mg

Country Life
A clearly stated activated-charcoal dose at 500 mg keeps the formula aligned with short-term digestive or binding use. Its lower serving cost improves value compared with the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
80 Budget

Activated Charcoal 500 mg

Natural Factors
Coconut-derived activated charcoal at 500 mg provides a clearly identified source in a focused formula. Its lower serving cost improves value compared with the original, although activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
76 Value

Activated Charcoal Powder Unflavored

Nutricost
Coconut-derived activated charcoal at 1500 mg provides a clearly identified source in a focused formula. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
80 Value

Activated Charcoal

NOW
A clearly stated activated-charcoal dose at 560 mg keeps the formula aligned with short-term digestive or binding use. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
78 Value

Charcoal Activated 560 mg

Nature's Way
A clearly stated activated-charcoal dose at 560 mg keeps the formula aligned with short-term digestive or binding use. Strong provided quality and goal assessments combine with favorable serving economics, improving the balance of formulation and value; activated charcoal can bind medicines and nutrients, so it should be separated from them and used cautiously.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Protection of the Human Gut Microbiome From Antibiotics.
    de Gunzburg J; Ghozlane A; Ducher A; Le Chatelier E; Duval X; Ruppé E; Armand-Lefevre L; Sablier-Gallis F; Burdet C; Alavoine L; Chachaty E; Augustin V; Varastet M; Levenez F; Kennedy S; Pons N; Mentré F; Andremont A · The Journal of infectious diseases · 2019
    Randomized trial28 participantsDigestive Health forActivated Charcoal
  2. Activated charcoal to prevent irinotecan-induced diarrhea in children.
    Sergio GC; Félix GM; Luis JV · Pediatric blood & cancer · 2008
    Non-randomized trial22 participantsDigestive Health forActivated Charcoal
  3. [Controlled clinical testing of an antidiarrheal].
    Dorn M · MMW Fortschritte der Medizin · 2006
    Randomized trial100 participantsDigestive Health forActivated Charcoal
  4. Phase II study of activated charcoal to prevent irinotecan-induced diarrhea.
    Michael M; Brittain M; Nagai J; Feld R; Hedley D; Oza A; Siu L; Moore MJ · Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2004
    Single-arm trial28 participantsDigestive Health forActivated Charcoal
  5. Efficacy of activated charcoal in reducing intestinal gas: a double-blind clinical trial.
    Jain NK; Patel VP; Pitchumoni CS · The American journal of gastroenterology · 1986
    Non-randomized trial99 participantsDigestive Health forActivated Charcoal