Why use spearmint, peppermint and Charcoal in our Soap.  Spearmint oil - As well an containing antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, spearmint is also very effective against a wide variety of harmful bacteria, such as food-borne bacteria like E.coli and Listeria. Peppermint oil - can kill several types of harmful bacteria such a staphylococcus, as well as common food-borne bacteria such as E.coli, Listeria and Salmonella. With the added use of these oils, there is a possibility that you may experience a feeling of daydreaming while using this soap, where you may imagine that you are sipping a lovely mint tea or tasting peppermint candy. Activated Charcoal - How does this substance offer that boost in cleaning. Activated charcoal is a very simple carbon that has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores.  As the surface area of the charcoal increases with he addition of oxygen, the number of bonding sites increases, which in turn increase the abilit