9.9% Dinitrotoluene
3% Dibutylphtalate
1% Diphenylamine
That is just one of the many formulations for ordinary smokeless powder.
It is black because it has been coated with a fine layer of graphite to reduce the effects of static electricity. This is classified as a propellant and not an explosive.
Ignorant reporter, nothing more.
I did find a reference to it and it appears to be military grade powder, not black powder. I am not sure what it is used for though.