Garnier Pure Active 3 In 1 Cleansing Mask Review

This face cleanser is a white clay with little speckles of blue throughout it. It’s very easy to use and simple and clear instructions on the back to the bottle. I found the easiest way to use the cleansing mask was in the shower. This products can be used in 3 different ways which each method achieving different results. After trying each method, I preferred to use it as a scrub as I found this achieved the results I was looking for, but this took a while. Initially, my face broke out in pimples and each day it seemed to be getting worse. After day 5, things settled down and started to see improvements. My face is less shiny but I haven’t seen any difference with blackheads, especially around my nose. Maybe with more time I will be blackhead free.

This product has three uses - a cleanser, an exfoliant, and a mask. As a wash it does what it says - it gave my face a good clean and got rid of excess oil. As a scrub it didn't really have enough "grit" to really exfoliate dead skin cells and unclogs pores to dislodge blackheads. And as a mask it did help excess sebum and mattifies the skin. It didn't dry out my skin excessively, but did need moisturing afterwards.

The product is like a clay mud mask consistency (with tiny pumice stone beads) but it was a bit slippery so it worked best if I rubbed in my hands before applying. I could remove it easily, though little bits would stick up my nose! The mask took quite a while to dry, so it isn't great if you are in a rush.

The biggest downfall is the smell. It has an overpowering scent, I think it is the eucalyptus, which I really did not enjoy.

As it said it would, deep cleanse pores and reduce impurities. I did like the product for how refreshing it made my skin feel after washing face, but I did find it to be quiet harsh and dry it out while I was applying. I think for the price it is worth it, but maybe not the sort of product people with sensitive skin should use

I used to love this as a teen! Not so much these days.It's a little to harsh for me now. I used as a cleanser at night, my skin felt tingly/cool especially around my mouth, it makes the skin feel tight and dry after using too much so maybe ok just a couple of times a week. I think the scrubby bits in it are too small for me I like a good chunky scrub. I think this is more for for youth skin.

Seeing this on BR bought me back to my high school years, when I would religiously use this and Neutrogena, and I thought it was the coolest ever because they were "expensive" brands... Cringe.

As I remember, I bought this face was because it was *gasp* 3 in 1!? It was a face wash, or a scrub, or a mask! It was actually really cool, I can't say my current face wash is nearly as cool, but it's a lot better smelling. This was kinda medicinal, kinda earthy but it wasn't really that off putting.

I usually just used this as a mask, then when it was dry I would wet it and wash it off, giving me the scrub part, as well as cleaning my face. It was a pretty good mask, too, drying within 10 minutes. My skin was left feeling super smooth, buffed and polished. As I used this daily it took a while (like, my adult years) to realize that this was the reason my face skin was so bloody dry all the time. It is definitely a once a week thing, not an every day face wash.

However, that doesn't put me off from repurchasing, as I know I did several times in my youth. However next time I do buy it, I won't be using it as a mask and scrub - just the mask and then letting the warm water wash it away will be enough exfoliation for me!

Great packaging on this garnier pure active product! However I think maybe they tried to add too much for one product? Good to use as a weekly exfoliant but I wouldn’t be using everyday for fear for drying out the skin. I have been using the ordinary products daily so this was used inbetween my routine. You only need a little bit of product don’t use too much, the beads gently exfoliate your skin and do not feel harsh, a thick cream cleanser. The scent is similar to other garnier products perhaps it’s the Salicic acid or citric acid slight menthol smell/ refreshing feel afterwards. I would say this product is best for acne skin with lots of breaskouts.

This left my skin feeling super tingly and clean, I mainly used it as an exfoliator, which I really liked. It claims to make your skin appear visibly healthier after just 7 days of use but unfortunately I only received it 4 days ago so I have a few days of use yet. My skin is quite problematic, at the moment it seems to have broken my skin out rather than clear it but again, it might be better after a week. It has a lovely cucumber/ eucalyptus scent and definitely feels like it’s going to help. The price is also really fab.

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 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.