I received this to trial via Beauty Review. I've used the regular Garnier Micellar Water a lot, and love the Mecca one, which is rose and cornflower, so was excited to try this.
First impressions - the bottle is huge. 400 ml is a really decent size for the price point. I love that the cap a) is removeable and b) features a dispenser that is large enough to get a cotton bud into - I find i waste product if I have to tip it onto a cotton bud. The packaging is heavy green plastic, with an image of a cornflower - which I guess ties in visually with the 'organic' claims. The word 'organic/s' appears 3x just on the front labelling, making it pretty clear that that is the angle they're pushing with this.
The liquid itself is clear and thin, just like any other micellar water I have tried.
The scent is overpoweringly floral - it's too much for a product that claims to be soothing. At first sniff I nearly didn't use it, and definitely wouldn't have purchased it.
However, I'd been sent it to try, so try it I did.
I double cleanse my face, so tried this in step one (make up removal) a couple nights, step two (final cleanse) a couple of nights, and also tried it as an eye makeup remover, brush cleaner and on a cotton bud to tidy my eye makeup one day.
Makeup removal - is was surprisingly effective for this. I wet a cotton pad with the product and removed my makeup, then did a second pass and the cotton pad was virtually clean even before my second cleansing. However, it did feel like it was a little harsh, and I much prefer my usual oil based makeup removers. This felt a little intense.
Second cleansing - again, this was effective but felt a little intense, and when I sprayed my face with the facial spray i'm using atm it felt a little sensitive. Of the two, I probably prefer it as a makeup remover followed by a cleanser, but it wouldn't be my first choice for either.
Eye Makeup removal - effective, but I hated it. I intentionally did heavy makeup one day to test it, and while it got all the makeup off efficiently from my lids, it smeared under my eyes, dragged on my eyelids and the scent was too much.
As a makeup tidying tool - love it for this - you can stick a cotton bud in the bottle very easily, and tidy any eye makeup errors. In those small quantities the scent is fine, and it works well.
As a brush cleaner - effective but the scent of course transfers to brushes, which gets a bit much after a while.
Overall, I'll use the bottle, but am not likely to repurchase as the scent and the 'too much-ness' of this puts me off a little.
My skin is combination, tending oilier over summer, and this wasn't stripping - in fact the balance of my skin was nice all week using this - but because my skin was a little sensitive after full face and eye use I feel like this is too strong for my skin.
I use Garnier SkinActive Cleansing Micellar Water every morning, so I was excited to try Garnier Organics Cornflower Micellar Water. This trial came at the perfect time for me; I had just run out of my usual micellar water and had tried a different brand that I had been gifted. Unfortunately, my face didn't react well and it resulted in the dreaded breakout. So I was hopeful that Garnier's Cornflower micellar water would not contribute to the problem, and maybe even help combat the problem... and it did! Within a couple days of daily use, my pimples had reduced and no new pimples had appeared.
I love micellar water because it's so convenient to use without compromising effectiveness. This product is no exception. Pour a small amount onto a cotton pad, guide the pad over your face and you're done within 30 seconds.
A little water goes a long way, this 400ml bottle will probably last me a few months even with daily use. So I think it's very cost effective.
The water went smoothly across the face, and absorbed fairly quickly, zero residue was left. Within a couple of minutes my skin felt clean and smooth, ready for my other skincare products.
On first impression, a notable feature of this product is the fragrance. Whether this is a positive or a negative feature comes down to personal preference. It's not a bad smell but I found it overwhelming at first. I usually prefer unscented products, particularly for my face. But after a few uses I became used to it, so the fragrance won't prevent me from using this product.
It's worth pointing out that I usually don't wear makeup, so I wasn't able to test it's ability to remove makeup.
Overall, it's a great product. I definitely recommend it and I will buy a replacement once I run out.