Everything DoseRank tracks on the charcoal skin care shelf. The category itself is never ranked: 21 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing charcoal skin care supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
IrritabilityLow threshold for frustration or anger.2 rankedStrong
Range of motionExtent of achievable joint movement.1 rankedModerate-strong
HalitosisBad breath or unpleasant oral odor.4 rankedModerate-strong
Brain fogSubjective cognitive slowing or reduced mental clarity.1 rankedLimited
Calmness or relaxationReduced tension and greater sense of calm.2 rankedStrong
Arterial stiffnessReduced elasticity of arteries associated with cardiovascular risk.5 rankedStrong
Macular pigment optical densityRetinal pigment measure sometimes used in lutein/zeaxanthin studies.2 rankedStrong
Wrinkle severityDegree of visible skin wrinkling.2 rankedStrong
Lean body massNon-fat body mass, often used as a marker of preserved musculature.7 rankedStrong
Vitamin K statusBiochemical sufficiency of vitamin K.3 rankedStrong
Copper statusBiochemical sufficiency of copper.5 rankedStrong
Oral healthOverall condition of the mouth, teeth, and gums.2 rankedStrong
Age-related macular degeneration progressionWorsening retinal degeneration affecting central vision.6 rankedStrong
Congenital anomalyStructural or functional birth defect.4 rankedStrong
Biotin statusBiochemical sufficiency of biotin.4 rankedStrongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best charcoal skin care supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 21 products against that goal's trials.