Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Review

This product is gentle around the eye area and on the skin and is non drying. I prefer the oilier versions of this product. Although it does a fairly good job at removing makeup. I found it takes a lot longer to break down makeup like, water line eyeliners and mascara than other formulas of this product. I have tried this product recently I wouldn't buy it again. It just doesn't work well with the types of makeup I do but if you're one of those people who does skin tints or bb creams then this is for you.

While I did use this product a lot in my 20s when I was partying and had heaps of late nights I no longer use as I believe there are better make up remover products on the market now. This is good if you're out late and just want a quick way to take off make up however skin does not feel nourished after. Does the job it says it will but would not recommend for over 30's, we need anti ageing properties in our skincare.

Was lucky enough to go on holiday and grab some of this, its been over there a while but was a little difficult to find guess as there is still some hype over there.

Yes it's very effective at cleansing for a water like product with miminal ingredients I just feel it still leaves traces of make up and grime my usual cleanser doesnt ( 10 0 6 gentle daily cleaner).

It was always going to be an impossible task to get me off the gentle version of the 10 0 6 I have to admitt. But it would definitely come second.

What I do like is the massive bottle and price you can use as much as required without worrying about your wallet. Also the smell and feel if you didn't know you would think its water.

Well done Garnier its a fabulous product I just have a more effective aha product that suits me a little better.

I was very much on the 'are you sure?' side of the fence when I first heard about Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water. I think it's because it's called 'water' - and while water is fabulous, it's not really all that wonderful at getting off hardcore makeup, or even lightcore makeup. So of course, the first thing I did when I received my trial bottle was to look at the ingredients, there's a lot more than just water in the bottle. I've no idea what most of it is, (and I'm too busy/lazy to Google it), but I did recognise a few ingredients, which I've seen in other cleansing products, which explains why it's so darn good at removing makeup.

So, what side of the fence am I having now trialled it for a week or so? I'm on the fence. I'm having a love/hate relationship with this product.

What do I love? I love the bottle - it's a generous 400mls, and it's really pretty. I love the pink cap. I love that it's not super smelly, there is a hint of chemical aroma, but nothing off-putting. I love that it does an amazing job of removing makeup. I was seriously impressed. Although to remove a full face I had to use both sides of three cotton pads, which used a lot of product (which is why I'm guessing the bottle is such a good size). I love that my skin didn't feel tight afterwards.

So what do I hate? Well, it's great at removing makeup, but it's not great for my skin. Initially I only used the Micellar Water to cleanse in the evenings, but I noticed over the days my pores became larger and I started getting little whiteheads on my forehead/nose/chin, which I'm not usually prone too. Also my skin started to feel rough, and not nearly as hydrated as normal. The last few days I've used it as a pre-cleanse to remove makeup, then used my usual cleanser, which has seen some improvement to pimple production, but not to the state of my skin.

So will I use it? Yes, on full makeup days, absolutely - it's a fantastic makeup remover. But on a daily basis? No, I already battle wrinkes/blackheads/owwy red pimples, I don't want to add whiteheads into the mix.

So it works, does what it says removes dirt/make up without having to use water or any other facial wash. It has a very neutral smell like a watered down mild face wash. My skin doesn't feel refreshed, it just feels as if I have washed it. I did have to use 2-3 make up pads to completely clear my face of makeup, which obviously you would have to purchase and dispose of. I feel like its kind of like using disposable nappies vs cotton washable nappies, i'm pretty green and I don't like to contribute to waste. Because of this I obviously prefer a facecloth and face wash mainly because its more sustainable. I also like the using a facecloth for the heat and steaming of my face, and the gentleness of just water around my eye and face wash elsewhere. It's not something I would personally purchase as I wasn't blown away by its cleaning properties and I don't think its a sustainable method. It also reacted really badly to the eczema on my hand when I over poured (easily done) so I wouldn't suggest using it if you suffer from any skin irritations.

For far too long now i have failed to get into any type of cleansing routine....Not that other products didn't work... just that they were far too much hassle. Ok I admit it sometimes I can be a little lazy, however this is where this amazing product comes in FINALLY a cleanser that doesn't require a sinkful of warm water and more washing. I found it so simple to use that it might even make it into a reqular thing. Does it do the job?? Well no breakouts of the dreaded spots and fantastic at removing the odd bit of make up i did wear (first few days of Uni and all..) It says on the bottle no fragrance which is another tick right there, they call it a water and its easy to see why, if it wasn't for the opening on top it could easily be mistaken for a bottle of water ( in the dark by your sleepy partner) Overall thumbs up for this product from me

Unfortunately I have sensitive skin and this product stung my skin really badly around my eye area :( I'm so gutted because everybody is obsessed with this product and it has so many good reviews.. but it just didn't work for me! :( however it did take my makeup off straight away, it was really effective and therefore did what it said it would :)

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.