C60 Power, a woman-owned wellness company specializing in Carbon 60 products for people and animals, is celebrating National C60 Day on October 9. The observance, created by C60 Power, commemorates the anniversary of the day in 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, also called buckminsterfullerene or a "buckyball," 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, an admirer of architect R. Buckminster Fuller's geodesic domes, helped give the molecule its name in honor of Buckminster. 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 National C60 Day, individuals can share the story by posting a buckyball sketch, a molecule model, or a surprising fact learned, tagging @C60Power and using #NationalC60Day, #Carbon60, and #C60. They can also explore the research at WhatIsC60.org and share a study or question on social media. Another option is to take the C60 Challenge: purchase C60 at ShopC60.com on October 9 and download the C60 30-Day Challenge Journal to track a C60 routine and how one feels. The journal is available at https://shopc60.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/c60-journal.pdf.
For those looking to try C60 products, C60 Power is offering a 20% storewide sale on National C60 Day. The discount applies to C60 oils, gummies, skincare, and C60 for pets, and is valid until October 9, 2026, exclusively at ShopC60.com using code CELEBRATE20 at checkout. Additionally, after National C60 Day, new customers can visit ShopC60.com and use code NATIONAL10 for 10 percent off their first order.
