Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin Reviews

I have been using Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil for almost a week now, and I’m converted! I love how it removes my make up without having to avoid the eyes area. Usually I had to be careful to use make up remover around my eyes because I’m wearing contact lenses. And my eyes feel the stings when I use it too close. With Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water in Oil, my skin feels clean and smooth, without the dry feeling, and no more stings in the eyes! I love it!

First off, let me start this by stating my very first impression was not good. And first impressions stick right? The lid was broken (I was sent it to review), so the product had leaked EVERYWHERE. The lid felt flimsy compared to the other Garnier Micellar products I have (which have same design, same bottle etc). The break also meant the lid didn't seal so that was fun in a product that you're meant to shake before using! And it meant the air was getting into the product, introducing bacteria and potentially spoiling it quicker.

REGARDLESS, the product didn't really do much?! At the end of the day it didn't really remove my makeup. Yet the other Garnier Micellar product I have (just the normal bog-standard one) pulled heaps of foundation and most of my waterproof mascara off.

The delicateness of this product is definitely true. It didn't sting my eyes or cause a rash or redness on my very sensitive skin. To be fair, it did feel nice on my skin - there was no heavy residue or feeling you were being smothered by the product. But it also didn't cleane or soothe. The taste (cause yes, you can use this to remove lipstick and that generally means a wee aftertaste) is putrid too. Just be warned.

I have to say too that I'm a little bit hoha with products that demand a high throw-away count. The instructions state to apply with a cotton pad and given I'm trying to be more mindful about sustainability and kaitiakitanga in all aspects of my life, chucking out two cotton pads a day (at least) just to clean my face seems wasteful.

I'll be sticking to my regular Micellar water (with my homemade reusable makeup wipes) and sadly I can't recommend this product.

I jumped on board the Micellar Water train as soon as the pink Garnier one came out. I have also used the Garnier Micellar Gel Face Wash and their Milky Micellar Water.

I found this to be extra gentle around my sensitive eyes. It didn't cause any irritation and removed makeup easily. I removed one lippy as I still need to do a little rubbing with my wash cloth/cotton pad to remove all traces of eye makeup.

Personally, I don't like the feel of oil on my skin after using this, so I always double-cleanse with another face wash. This makes me not want to repurchase as much but if given the chance, I would use this again.

I would recommend this to a friend, especially those with sensitive skin!

The best things about this cleanser is you don't need to rub hard to get the makeup off. This is especially good on the eye area as just a gentle wipe removes all eye makeup (including waterproof mascara). This means I can keep my contact lenses in if I want to as I am not worried about pushing them around and getting dislodged. It also was gentle enough not to irritate my eyes or eye area.

This micellar water comes in a very generous 400ml size, so it will last a long time. The water is clear, with a small blue layer of oil. When shaken up to mix the water and oil, it turns a pale blue. The water cleanses the skin and removes makeup well, while the oil left my skin feeling moisturised and hydrated.

One downside is the water and oil separate quickly so you need to shake and quickly pour onto a flannel. I found if I left it too long, I would get too much oil on my face and leave my face feeling a bit greasy. I was also a bit surprised that for a sensitive product it has a strong floral scent, but it doesn't bother me.

Overall, a great product and very good value for money.

I use makeup everyday and so makeup remover is something that I use everyday. I have used several makeup removers before but didn't like it because I break out of pimples because it doesn't remove my makeup completely.

I am really lucky to be able to try Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin. I've been using it everyday since I got it and never had any issues with it. I didn't break out and as a contact lens wearer, I like that it doesn't dry out my eyes with my contacts on. I also love that it has a subtle scent. Unlike others, I like my products scented and I love it when I smell the scent of my face. It is relaxing to me.

Overall, would definitely recommend it to everyone. I think that it would suit any skin type since I have a very delicate skin but it worked for me.

The typical look Garnier bottle arrived at work with the flip top lid secured with tape. I removed the tape and found that the flip top lid does lock securely and I could not detect any leaks.

The biggest difference between the “normal” micellar water and the Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin is distinctive blue/purplish oil drift to the top of the bottle.

A gentle shake is all it takes to mix it through, the application is easily achieved with a cotton pad. I was nervous that it would be oily but I found that applied to my skin without leaving any residue and oiliness at all. It is super soft on the eyes (especially my super sensitive eyes), cornflower water helps relax and soothe delicate eye contours. The product is quite watery and very light to touch. It did a great job cleaning of mascara and eye makeup and left my skin nourished skin without any rubbing or rinsing .

You don’t need much and a cotton pad lightly soaked (no squeezing of the bottle required) was enough to clean my face. I do normally run a second cotton pad over to ensure my skin is properly cleaned. As it comes in a 400ml bottle it will as it predecessors last quite a long time. I would like to see these in travel size bottles. Currently, I decant them for traveling into Shampoo/Conditioner travel bottles that work well – even to throw into my handbag for use before the gym or just after work. I also appreciate that the bottle is 100% recyclable.

It clearly worked for me and I could remove all my makeup effortlessly with two cotton pads at most. You only need to gentle pressure to release quite a bit from the bottle. I use the Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin every morning and every night.

It has a faint smell that is welcoming. I found it left my skin pretty silky and it felt clean with no traces of oiliness at all. It is definitely not irritating to contact wear users.

I would definitely recommend this product to friends and family with sensitive eyes. I do prefer this one to the milky Garnier Micellar water.

At about $10 a bottle, I found it very affordable and economical to use.

I have previously tried the normal version of Garnier's Micellar water and I thought it was a good product for someone who wore minimal makeup and just needed a good first cleanser. With the addition of oil, I found this product to be much more better at taking off stubborn makeup. I thought this did a better job at removing mascara and light-medium coverage foundation. The best part? You don't get that stingy sensation if you've got a sensitive eye area, and it's safe around contact lenses. In total, I probably wouldn't buy it again because I've already got a holy grail eye makeup remover but I would recommend it to my friends who don't wear the heavy duty makeup I do!

Another addition by Garnier to their Micellar range. The packaging is similar to other Garnier Micellar bottles and comes in a decent 400ml bottle. The product needs a good shake before use so you get an even distribution of the oil and water otherwise you’ll just end up with a lot of oil on your cotton wipes/cloth. I do have dry and sensitive skin but this product is easy to use and quite gentle on the skin.I found that it was very easy to remove my make and especially waterproof mascara. I just needed a few wipes with out any hard rubbing and was able to get off my heavy eye make without much effort. It did not irritate my skin at all and did leave it feeling quite soft. However I did find that it left a greasy residue after use (so it certainly doesn’t dry out your skin) and even though it say no rinsing required, I had to use my foaming wash to get rid of the oily feel and achieve that complete clean feel. It does have a pleasant smell to it but personally I just like my cleansers to be fragrant free. ( but that’s no biggie, it just comes down to personal choice) Overall a good product and excellent makeup remover, however not a face cleanser. I will continue to use it for makeup removal but have to follow up with my normal face cleanser for a complete clean feel.

I was really excited to try out this Garnier Micellar water in oil as I have previously tried the other micellar waters from Garnier and they have all reacted with my skin.

I really like this one and I can recommend it to others with sensitive skin. I do see a major difference in this one compared to the previous ones too.

All of the other micellar waters have burned my skin, like literally left it with a burning sensation. This one hasn't done that. The only reaction I have had this time around is that it did react with the dry skin around the creases of both sides of my nose - but I do know that they can be easily irritated,

I love how easily this removes makeup. I didn't have to rub at all just apply and dab off. It didn't leave anything behind either. It also has a pleasant smell to it too.

Its very gentle especially on my eye area and removes eye makeup like a dream.

I believe this is the best micellar water yet from Garnier. A little goes a long way so I can see this lasting for a long time too.