C60 Power Celebrates National C60 Day with Sale and Education

C60 Power, a woman-owned wellness company specializing in Carbon 60 products for people and animals, is once again celebrating National C60 Day on October 9. The observance, created by C60 Power, marks the anniversary of October 9, 1996, when the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of fullerenes. This year, consumers can participate in educational events, share community stories, and take advantage of a 20% storewide sale at ShopC60.com.

National C60 Day, also known as National Carbon 60 Day, recognizes the discovery of C60, a hollow, spherical molecule made of exactly 60 carbon atoms arranged in 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons—the same pattern found on a classic soccer ball. The molecule was first discovered in 1985 by British chemist Harold Kroto and Rice University scientists Robert Curl and Richard Smalley, who were recreating the chemistry of carbon-rich stars in the lab. Kroto, inspired by architect R. Buckminster Fuller's geodesic domes, helped name the molecule buckminsterfullerene. In 1990, Wolfgang Krätschmer and Donald Huffman developed a method to produce C60 in larger quantities, and in 1991, Science named it Molecule of the Year. Curl, Kroto, and Smalley received the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. In 2010, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope detected C60 in space for the first time.

Jessica MacNaughton, CEO and cofounder of C60 Power, said, "National C60 Day gives us an opportunity to honor the science that introduced this extraordinary molecule to the world. This holiday may help consumers understand the importance of purity, and 3rd-party testing, along with the opportunity to learn more about the potential of the molecule." Since its discovery, C60 research has expanded into chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, energy, skincare, and wellness. Its ability to interact with free radicals has made it a subject of antioxidant research, and a 2012 study on rats suggested potential longevity benefits. Consumers can explore published studies at WhatIsC60.org and ShopC60.com/research.

To celebrate, C60 Power encourages people to share the story on social media using #NationalC60Day, #Carbon60, and #C60, explore the research, and take the C60 Challenge by purchasing C60 at ShopC60.com on October 9th and downloading the C60 30-Day Challenge Journal. The company is offering a 20% storewide discount with code CELEBRATE20 until October 9, 2026, and a 10% off first order with code NATIONAL10. C60 Power, originally founded in 2016 as C60 Purple Power, manufactures C60 oils, gummies, skincare, and pet formulations using 99.99% pure sublimated C60 and certified organic carrier oils. All products are third-party tested for safety, quality, purity, and bioavailability, and are available at ShopC60.com, TrulyFree.com, Amazon.com, through healthcare providers, and at select retailers.