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Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash ReviewsGarnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews
Overall rating from 49 reviews so far:
3.8/5
Would use it again?
3.8/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.7/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.7/5

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A gentle daily cleanser powered by the key ingredient Charcoal to visibly reduce blackheads and protect against their reappearance.

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Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

Reviews

Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th February, 2019
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Fantastic cleanser!

This charcoal cleanser is very effective on combination/oily skin. I do think it could be a bit drying for normal to dry/sensitive skin types. But I have combination skin so I found it to be very effective at preventing break outs around my T Zone. Also it really does a great job at clarifying pores and has noticeably reduced the blackheads that I had on my nose! So it really did do what it said it would do. It’s fantastic at getting rid of blackheads! The only complaint I have about the product is that I think it has quite a strong, chemical smell. So that’s the only downside and that could just be my personal experience. But if you’re sensitive to strong smelling products, then that may be something to consider. But overall, it is a product that does what it promises and delivers results!

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
8th February, 2019
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Garner Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash

My skin is pretty sensitive and I am quite touchy about what goes on it, but always looking for the next holy grail so gave it a go!

The bottle definitely screams garnier and fits with the rest of their ranges. It is a really decent size for the price which is a bonus and the pump top lid is always a plus to minimise wastage.

I was quite intrigued with the colour, but dissapointed to find it is not actually thick black, but a dark grey. Although it is still pretty intense, I was envisaging a thick black tar like substance to schloop across my face. It is actually a great consistency and perfect for a face wash, despite my initial disappointment.

The scent is strong and chemically which put me off. You can tell that this is a strong and acidic product by it's scent, which isn't bad, but also isn't overly natural smelling. It's fine, it's not a plus but also not a negative.

Now it did seem to break me out, as in my face erupted in places that night. I have been stressed with exams so there's always other factors, but I did break out after using it. Because of that, I am not going to keep using it and hence the low rating.

I generally don't cope well with garnier products, so that is another reason my face went crazy!

All in all its not a bad product and I think in other circumstances with different skin types it can provide a nice deep clean, just not for me I'm afraid.

Tips: If you are sensitive to garnier products then this one isn't for you!

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
11th February, 2019
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Charcoal Gel

I had heard of a charcoal gel face wash before so to me this was one of a kind and I do like Garnier products so giving this a go was a no brainer.

The 200 ml bottle is a decent size and should last quite a while.

The product is a smooth gel, it does have a slight chemical smell but its not nasty. If you like more floral scents then this may not be for you.

I liked that the gel removed all traces of makeup and made my skin squeaky clean.

With regards to the main feature of this product - reducing blackheads - I cant say that I've noticed a huge difference. Perhaps I need to use it for longer, I'm not sure.

All in all its not a bad product, just don't be expecting to see results overnight.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
25th February, 2019
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Surprised me!

I was weary using this as I know charcoal can be very drying and my skin is currently combination, so I didn't want to dry out the already dry areas just to have the blackhead prone areas (my forehead and cheeks) look better. However my blackheads have been worse than usual this summer, so help was needed.

Before I get into it... the packaging is nice. I like the pump and the look of the product. It has a medicinal feel about it. The scent is clean, fresh and reminds me of men's deodorant, but not in a cheap and nasty way.

I have been using a pump of this every morning on my forehead and cheeks after cleansing with my Ecostore cream cleanser (thanks Beauty Review!). It leaves my cheeks and forehead feeling cleansed and really smooth. It hasn't stripped my oily areas. If anything I feel they've been more matte during the day. Since using I've seen no new blackheads and my stubborn blackheads have become smaller and less gunky.

I'm also using this on my back and have seen/felt a reduction in back pimples, which is fantastic.

I've knocked it back a point on the recommendation, because even though it is gentle, it does dry skin - so if you're oily skinned, go for it. Combo skinned, go for it on your oily areas. Dry skinned - I'd pass.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
28th October, 2019
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It's ok

So the price is really good, the bottle is big and will last long. The texture is lovely, it is black but makes a white foam once on face. I hate the smell, it's way to masculine and strong for me. I don't think it does anything for blackheads but nice to use from time to time.

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Overall rating:
1.3/5
4th December, 2019
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Okay

Easy to find and affordable with an easy to use pump.

I just found it was drying on the skin, it didn’t help with my black heads like I had hoped. The smell was strong but it went away quickly after washing off.

Just wasn’t for me.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th April, 2020
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my favorite face wash

this is my best face wash which i found and tried ,to be really effective and affrodable for oily acne and sensitive skin ,it cleared up my acnes in a few weeks ,cleans up my pores mostly ,and did not cause my any irritations .this is my skin saver all the time !

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
20th August, 2021
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Lovely cleanser but doesn't get rid of blackheads

My teenage daughter uses this and she loves it, but finds it does not get rid of blackheads. She keeps it in the shower so I have used it once or twice and find it is a nice basic cleanser. Will definitely buy again for the price and what it does.

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Overall rating:
2.0/5
10th May, 2022
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Didn't like my skin

Having blackheads I've tried a few cleansing options But this dried my skin out. It's way to harsh and striping for me personally.

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