Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

I have been using the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water for about 4 days now. I've used it as a normal cleanse, a make up removed, and a way to clean my face in the middle of a day after a dramatic spilling incident with my 11 month old son! (ew!). I will say, it does what it says it will do. It removes make up and dirt and leaves my face feeling clean as if I've just used a cleanse and rinsed it off.

It is a really good sized bottle (400ml) and the spout is easy to just squeeze onto a cotton ball or pad. I have found you do need to be mindful about how much you use, as too much will just make for a watery face and it does sting a tad if it gets in your eyes!

It removed my waterproof mascara with ease, as well as many layers of foundation and primer! So removing make up - TICK!

It left my face feeling cool and fresh after use!

I have sensitive skin so I was prepared for a stinging sensation once I had used it for the first time, and perhaps a couple of pimples after a few days. NOPE! They did not arrive! BONUS!

My skin was clear and clean! I really do love it!

The one flaw: I do feel the tightness of my skin afterwards really uncomfortable. I have to use moisturizer straight away or it's really unpleasant.

I have recently lacked a decent makeup remover. In my laziness I usually opt for a makeup removing wipe and then give my face a rinse. But during the last few weeks I've found myself, instead, reaching for my Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water.

It has, very close to, the consistency of water and does not leave a residue like most other removers. I suppose I could describe it a water, but better!

Personally, I found that it does a decent job on most makeup. It easily takes of my foundation and powders, my usual mascara is relatively easy but the eyebrows need a little work. I'd say the only let down is that it wont take off my water-proof mascara. Luckily I only wear it once a week..

Overall, its a decent makeup remover. More pros than cons and you get a lot of product for the price. I am unsure if this will be a repurchase once I run out, purely because I prefer something that can take off my waterproof mascara, like my Neutrogena Oil-Free one. But unlike the Neutrogena one, I prefer that this formula doesn't leave a horrible residue. Update to come about the repurchase...... ;)

I picked this up back in January when I was over in Sydney. Of course soon after I got back there were rumours of this coming to NZ. I've been using my Bioderma Micellar water for over a year so as soon as it ran out I was happy to try the Garnier version as it is much cheaper and easier to get.

The packaging is very simple. I really like the clear plastic container as you always know how much you have left. The pink cap works well and I haven't had any problems with getting it on and off or breaking. I like the oval shaped bottle as it is easy to hold and the plastic seems quite thin so easier to push to get product out faster.

I find this incredibly similar to my Bioderma (lucky for me and my bank balance). It looks and feels just like water, but better. Personally I use this on a cotton pad after I have cleansed my face to get rid of any further make-up residue, like having a second cleanse. I also use it in the morning just to make sure my skin is clean before putting more stuff on my face. I have found that it isn't the best at removing waterproof mascara. I have to put it on the cotton pad then leave on my lashes for a bit before swiping off, but for the price I don't mind. It doesn't make me feel like my skin is stripped of moisture and I have had no redness/reaction to this at all.

I'm impressed with this product as it does all the things I want it to, and the price isn't too bad either. My Bioderma bottle (that I used in the same way) of about the same size lasted me 10 months so that shows that this is incredibly good value!

UPDATE: Turns out that this product does in fact break me out. I found that some of my pimples were not healing as fast as usual and that I had a huge amount on my chin. I stopped using this and went on to use a Simple Micellar Water instead and haven't had this problem. Therefore I have downgraded this product and will not be using it again.

I love this! It's so amazing. I wake up with a rather oily face in the morning, and using this product in the morning to cleanse it gets rid of the oiliness for the entire day!

I found it very effective removing waterproof mascara, but there was still a little left behind.

other than that, it's a great product!

This is my go to make up remover right now. It leaves my face feeling fresh and clean in the morning and doesn't give me panda eyes in the afternoon. Highly recommend !

This product not only removes makeup from your face, but anywhere else you can think of. If you need to spot clean your brushes this will dry almost instantly for you to use; wiping down your makeup vanity doesn't require household cleaners, and it's gentle enough for the face so won't damage your furniture.

I will say however that this does leave my face feeling slightly tight after I use it, but I will generally use this to take off my makeup before the other steps in my skincare routine. I probably wouldn't recommend the pink one to people with sensitive skin, however I believe they are coming out with new varieties so those will be interesting to try!

I'm frequently too lazy to bother with makeup remover (which is horrible I know) but this stuff's so easy to use that I've found myself remembering to take my makeup off more and more. It doesn't leave your skin feeling oily (which I've gotten from a lot of makeup removers in the past) and it takes off makeup pretty easily and also leaves your face feeling clean. I'm still not really sure how it works but I like it and I'll definitely continue using it in the future.

This was one of those products that got ALL the hype, it was talked about everywhere I went. On Social Media everyone was uploading photos of this new creation, it was nearly as crazy as a new Whittaker's Chocolate being bought out. So with all the hype I decided to try it out.

At first I loved it, this product was brilliant. It removed all my makeup without any struggle, it even took of my mascara which was usually a problem with most cleansers.

However, after a couple of weeks my skin started to change, my foundation wouldn't stay on anymore. It got worse, I couldn't blend foundation into my skin, it would just sit on the surface of my skin & wouldn't blend into my pores. My skin became oily, never in my life had I had oily skin. I stopped using the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water immediately as this was the only new product I had started using, 2 months later my skin is still getting back to normal, it's not as oily as it was but I HIGHLY recommend you research this product before you start using it - I guess it depends on the type of skin you have, but for myself with normal to dry skin - it was a nightmare.

I love this stuff! I originally tried the Bioderma Micellar Water and this is EXACTLY the same for a much more wallet friendly price. It removes ALMOST all traces of makeup on my skin. While it is gentle and non-stripping on my skin, I knocked off one point because I find it's too gentle to remove my waterproof mascara (Maybelline Volum Colossal), leaving me with uncomfortable lashes and makeup residue if I don't take additional steps to remove it. It is surprisingly good at removing liquid lipsticks, though!

I love how when I come home after a night out instead of doing my whole cleaning routine I can use this. It's like the lazy girls dream to removing makeup and making my face feel a little fresher.

It does a fairly good job and definitely fills the responsibilities in it's demanding role. It gets most of my makeup up off, not so much mascara which is of course water proof.

It has no fragrance and as I have sensitive skin it's perfect for me too. My skin isn't left irritated or itchy, it doesn't burn or tighten you skin either like some makeup removers and wipes do. It comes off in one wipe.

I will still stick to my daily morning and night cleansing routine but this is just perfect for 'missed a bit' or 'I can't be bothered with routine right now'.