On October 9, C60 Power, a woman-owned wellness company specializing in Carbon 60 products for people and animals, celebrates National C60 Day. The observance, created by the company, falls on 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, community stories, and a 20% storewide sale at ShopC60.com.
National C60 Day, also known as National Carbon 60 Day, C60 Day or Carbon 60 Day, recognizes the discovery of C60, also called buckminsterfullerene or a “buckyball.” C60 is 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 revealed in 1985 when British chemist Harold Kroto joined Rice University scientists Robert Curl and Richard Smalley to recreate the chemistry of carbon-rich stars in the laboratory. Kroto, a longtime admirer of architect R. Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes, helped give the molecule its name. In 1990, Wolfgang Krätschmer and Donald Huffman developed a method to produce C60 in quantities large enough to study, and the journal Science named buckminsterfullerene its Molecule of the Year for 1991. Curl, Kroto, and Smalley were awarded the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery. In 2010, astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope detected C60 in Tc 1, a cloud of gas and dust shed by a dying star, the first confirmed sighting of buckyballs in space.
“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,” said Jessica MacNaughton, CEO and cofounder of C60 Power. “Our goal is to make reliable C60 education more accessible and give people the information they need to make informed choices for themselves and their animals.”
Since its discovery, C60 research has expanded into chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, energy, skincare and wellness. Its ability to interact with free radicals is one reason C60 continues to attract attention in antioxidant research. Interest in C60 and healthy aging grew after a 2012 study reported that rats given C60 dissolved in olive oil lived longer than untreated rats. Consumers can review published studies at WhatIsC60.org and ShopC60.com/research.
To celebrate, C60 Power encourages sharing the story on social media, exploring the research, and taking the C60 Challenge by purchasing C60 on October 9 and downloading the C60 30-Day Challenge Journal at https://shopc60.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/c60-journal.pdf to track routines and feelings. The National C60 Day Sale offers 20% off storewide on C60 Power products, from oils and gummies to skincare and pet products, valid until October 9, 2026, with code CELEBRATE20 at checkout on ShopC60.com. Those new to C60 can use code NATIONAL10 for 10% off their first order at ShopC60.com.
C60 Power, originally founded in 2016 as C60 Purple Power, manufactures health and wellness products containing Carbon 60, including oils, gummies, skincare, and specialty formulations for pets, all made with 99.99 percent pure, sublimated C60 and certified organic carrier oils. All products are third-party tested for safety, quality, purity, and bioavailability. Products are available at ShopC60.com, TrulyFree.com and Amazon.com, through many healthcare providers, and at select health and wellness retailers across the United States.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. C60 Power products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. Individual results may vary.
