Garnier Pure Active 3 In 1 Cleansing Mask Review

The Garnier Pure Active 3 in 1 cleansing mask was unlike any other facial mask I have previously used. The three in one part was really ingenious as you just have to have the one product to do a face mask, a scrub and a facial wash. That aspect was totally handy. Now my face type is normal/dry so I found the mask quite drying and it sucked out majority of the moisture in my face and I had to heavily apply moisturiser a couple times the day after. Using the product as a scrub and a face wash suited my skin type better as it was on your face for less time and found it a lot less drying. Overall I found the face wash and scrub really good but I wouldn't use face mask again as it was too drying on my face for regular use.

I have mixed feelings about this product. I really like the idea of the natural clay and eucalyptus, but I would never use this single product as a cleanser, scrub AND a face mask. I really feel like the exfoliating texture of the pumice and volcanic rock makes this product too rough and drying for your skin to be used that often. My first impression of this product wasn’t great, mainly because one of the first things that make me like a product is the scent. The scent of this product is super strong. I’m all for essential oils like eucalyptus, but this product smelt really chemically and not natural like it could have been. Thankfully after using it two or three times I got used to the smell but I’m still not a big fan. The product itself is okay. I have been using it in morning to wash/scrub my face, and every few days as a face mask. The blackheads on my forehead have cleared slightly and my skin does feel less oily despite the warm weather which is good, however I have broken out slightly on my chin since using this product. I am impressed by how matifying this product is as a face mask so I think this is a good summer product for me, but not for over winter because I feel like it would dry out my skin too much in the colder weather. I think I will be continuing to use this product occasionally face scrub and a face mask but it will not be replacing any of my current daily or weekly skincare routine products.

This is a really nice all in one product that comes in really handy. I like how you can use it in 3 ways, however I think you have to be careful about the way you use it. Since it is a clay mask it can really draw out all the moisture in the skin, but in a bad way. It might not be good for your skin to exfoliate and then use a drying mask on top of that all the time. However, this is a really good product to use once or twice a week. Something else to note is that it can kind of tingle when you use it as a mask, so if you aren't a fan of that, you may want to try something else. As someone with more dry skin these days, I don't think I'll be using this product more than once or twice a week. If you have very oily skin, you might want to look into this!

This is a fantastic cleanser / treatment for oily or blackhead prone skin.

It contains Eucalyptus and Salicylic Acid which are great ingredients for mattifying oily skin.

It contains physical exfoliants, pumice and volcanic rock, so every cleanse is an exfoliation too. You'll want to play around with how often you use it, as I imagine it could be a little drying with over use.

I use it once daily, at night. My skin is mattified and oily free for the majority of the day, and feels smooth and less greasy to touch.

I experienced no further breakouts since introducing this into my routine, and my existing blackheads and spotty areas have greatly reduced with use.

I prefer it as a cleanser / scrub than mask, but it is a good treatment too if you need some intense spot zapping.

I would recommend this to anyone with oily skin or blackheads - even if you only have an oily t zone you could use this as a targeted treatment.

Well priced and a good size tube.

I enjoyed using this 3-in-1 product. Mostly I preferred to use it as a scrub/wash, as I felt the effects were more noticeable. I liked the fresh scent and the texture lathered and rubbed in well to my face. The results were a clean but not squeaky clean feeling and noticeable decrease in oiliness around my nose and forehead. Will definitely continue to use and recommend to my friends for great value.

This comes at a really great price point however after using for around a month I have found it really damaged my skin barrier because it is such a heavy product to use daily. The 3 in one promise I think is a bit wrong, its a cleanser and if you leave it on im sure the product works better but I think its a safer bet to buy three different products so you can actually start seeing results and not feel so dry after using only this product.

They had this on sale at my local new world so I ended up saving about $5 of each one I brought. I topped up on this and the charcoal one that is very similar. I prefer this over the charcoal one - they are very similar with the 3 in 1.. but the charcoal one I find just a bit harder to clean off and the charcoal gets built up in my eye corners or I find charcoal spots in places where I’ve missed rinsing it off.

This is a great price for what it does. It really acts as my cleanser and scrub at the moment and that’s it. I have used as a mask a little but time wise I prefer as the cleanser and scrubber for my skin at the end of the day.

It’s a pleasant smell and texture - not too strong. The texture is a creamy pasty consistency that spreads well.

As a mask I found a little drying and itchy but that’s understandable.. for the purpose I brought it for I don’t really need that function. If I’m going for a mask I prefer a hydrating one so if you have oily or blemish prone skin this could be an option for you.

In terms of scrub I don’t mind it. The size of the beads is quite big but they are sparse so it doesn’t rub your skin raw it’s just enough exfoliation to smooth your skin.

As a cleanser it’s been good it scrubs and cleans my skin managing to remove the days light makeup quite well except for eye makeup. It cleans and freshens my skin leaving it smooth. I have quite good skin without too many blemishes but I have noticed larger pores and a few blackheads so I am trying to target those. This has helped smooth them and make less noticeable. But I still need some work!

For the price it’s pretty good. Depending on what you want it for there may be better out there. I’m happy with it for the price I paid but if I found something that did a better job for a higher price I could be easily swayed. So I’m not 100 percent committed to using again.. Just while I want a cheap and cheerful.