Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

This cleanser has a thick consistency and effectivly washes away the day & night's grime. The gel is dark grey but as it lathers it turns white which is fun! The product claims to specifically target blackheads but unfortunately I have not noticed any improvement to mine. Perhaps in conjunction with pore strips or scrub this product may eliminate/prevent blackheads from reforming. I wouldn't reccomend it as an effective blackhead eliminating cleanser. The bottle is very pretty and the size is great! I also love that it's a pump top because it makes it so easy to get the right amount of product out.

This is a thick gel texture, and you need 2-3 pumps to properly clean your face, especially if you're wearing makeup! Despite having salicylic acid, it's not too intense and doesn't burn your skin. It cleans it thoroughly but not harshly. I used this as a wash daily, some days I wouldn't take my makeup off beforehand. It does a great job of taking makeup off! Don't use it near the eyes though, your eyes will probably get quite dry and will bun a bit. I have oily skin with very small blackheads and a small amount of acne that make it less smooth when applying makeup. I didn't see any extra pimples form while using this except for in the first few days (my skin may have been purging??) so this face wash definitely helped smooth out my skin, and I have noticed that my face is actually a bit less oily!! Amazing! This wash is aimed at people with blackheads, but I think it worked better at clearing acne than it did at clearing blackheads. When you use this, you can tell it is not a gentle cleanser, the active ingredients are quite intense, but it definitely doesn't feel harsh or drying. In fact, when you dry your face after washing it, your skin feels really smooth and soft which is amazing! Definitely recommend this to people with oily and acne/blackhead prone skin!!

I was initially excited when I received the Garnier Pure active charcoal gel wash as I have a crazy amount of blackheads and have been looking for a solution. I've only been using it for ten days but I must say I am quite impressed. Theres a tingling sensation as I apply the liquid to my face but I know it's working. I love that it comes out black but when you put it on your face it lathers up and almost goes clear. The packaging is so awesome with it being black, it looks fierce. My skin felt so soft after using this too! Garnier is an affordable but great brand and I love buying from them so I'd recommend overall.

The black colour was a little off putting at first and kinda scary but I thoroughly enjoyed it! It wasn’t actually black and I found that it tightened up my entire face and was so good for my oily skin. I’m not entirely sure how much it helps with my black heads because I do have quite a few and I don’t think it makes a big difference. I usually find salycilic acid good for my skin as it helps with the acne but anyone who doesn’t have heaps of acne might not find it to be too pleasant.

Firstly, I really like the packaging, simple and the pump top makes things much easier to use. The first thing I noticed when using this product was the smell... Very chemically and artificial. It foams well on the face and does feel like your skin is getting a good clean. It left my skin feeling tingly and cool afterwards which felt like I had washed my face with peppermint or something! Very interesting. Overall, I didn't notice a change in my blackheads. I wouldn't buy this again as I feel it didn't do what it said it would and smelt way to chemically for me.

So I was abit apprehensive with using this to begin with because I usually like to keep away from products that have salicylic acid in it, but I gave it a go and I absolutely love it! Unlike other cleansers I have used, this cleanser doesn't leave my skin feeling dry and tight right after washing. My usual pimple spots have been pretty empty since using this for a week. On else I run out of this bottle I will definitely repurchase.

I really appreciate the product comes in a pump. It makes it so easy to use in the shower. But the first thing I notice when I use this product is the fragrance is so strong I have to hold my breath. Not entirely pleasant and I do wish companies just don’t put fragrance in cleansers.

Other than that, it lathers really nicely and you only need half a pump of product to clean your face. It will go a long way.

The biggest thing I noticed about this product was reduction in the appearance of my pores. I mainly tried it to reduce blackheads but pores was the biggest change for me. It did help a little with clearing up my skin but I’m thinking it makes for a better preventative than solution as a week later my current blackheads are still there, just a bit less.

Overall I liked the product. It doesn’t take over as my favourite, but it was still good and I will happily continue to use it.

I was very impressed with the results of this gel wash, it really reduced the number of blackheads and made my skin a lot less oily, which is exactly what it claims to do. It took about a week or so to actually notice the results, but it was definitely worth it.

The packaging is fairly standard, plastic bottle with a pump, and the consistency is more on the thin side as far as gel is concerned. It has quite a strong scent, almost like aftershave, but it isn’t too overwhelming and is easy to get used to. You get a decent amount of product and it is definitely worth the price.

It wasn’t as dark as I was expecting, and lathered up quite nicely. I also noticed my makeup stayed matte for a lot longer after using this in the mornings, so that is definitely a bonus for people who have oily skin and wear makeup daily.

Overall I was impressed with the product itself and the results I got from using it, and I’d definitely recommend it to anybody with blackheads or oily skin.

I really enjoy this product. I love love love the pump bottle, it has a permenent spot in my shower and is so easy, 1 pump is all you need. Its not a scary black like charcoal but more a black tinted gel, it foams nicely and feels "active" when rubbing on your face. There is a light tingle which I like because it feels like it's working. It also clears off makeup fantastically. Has it cleared up my black heads? That's hard to tell, but it definitely hasn't made them worse. My skin feels cleaner, and it really gets stuck into the oils my skin likes to produce in abundance, almost like it's been toned aswell so I have been skipping the witch hazel. I also note it has calmed down my spots, they are less inflamed and go away faster. There is a strong peppermint/menthol smell which might explain the tingling, its not at all unpleasant. I will purchase this again when I've finished this bottle, I really enjoy the ease of use and feeling of my skin.