Garnier Pure Active 3 In 1 Cleansing Mask Review

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.

I’m adding this to my routine, both as the wash/scrub and the mask. It’s easy, quick and feels amazing. My skin feels really clean and polished, but it doesn’t feel dry. Often you have that tight skin feeling immediately after washing your face, but with this I didn’t.

It really controls oil well. My skin can be quite oily and after using just at night, it was only just getting oily by the next afternoon.

So glad I could try this, and love that it’s an inexpensive product.

I don’t have sensitive skin at all, so I can’t speak on that, but it does tingle slightly as a mask so I’m not sure if it would irritate anyone’s skin.

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

First of all let me start by saying “thanks BR for giving me the opportunity to try this”. I don’t normally like daily scrubs that are marketed as cleansers because they tend to give me dry patches but not this one. I’ve used this daily and only gently rubbing it in and I think I’ve had the best skin week of my life. My foundation has never looked more even or lasted as long. I’m a regular exfoliator I normally use either an AHA serum or a physical scrub with some being quite pricey but none have done what this product has for my skin. I did try using it as a mask and didn’t really notice a difference to my skin nor have I noticed a decrease in blackheads but it has definitely cleared up my lovely once a month break out and minimised oil so my skin looks great throughout the day. My 14 year old daughter has been using it too and her acne has definitely improved over this past week, so much so that I went out and bought one for her so she doesn’t use up all of mine. I’ve trialled a lot of wonderful products through BR but this one is hands down my favourite (even more so than the black head version). I can’t believe this is so affordable and it goes without saying that I will purchase this product again.

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 product comes in a generous size that will last quite a while. It looks fresh, has lots of information on it and lets you know the three different ways of using it on the back.

The consistency of this product is a thick white paste with obvious particles that serve as an exfoliant. The smell is fresh, with the eucalyptus reminding me of fresh lemongrass.

The three different uses differ in the way that you apply it. I found that the face wash and exfoliant were much in the same, so would classify this as having two uses rather than three. Even with a wet face, and wet fingertips to thin out the paste it was still exfoliating my face.

After using this product my face was smooth without being overly dry. I look forward to seeing the long term benefits of continued use.

I really enjoyed using this as a cleanser and a scrub - with once daily use my skin was left feeling very fresh, clear and free from blackheads.

It's a gentle exfoliation, and perfectly balanced my oily skin.

It is fine to use as a mask, but I wouldn't say the impact is any more powerful than just using as a face wash/scrub.

It's a large tube, making the price super reasonable.

All up, I'm a fan!

I really enjoyed this product.

After previously enjoying Garnier products aimed at oily skin, I found this up there with my favourites.

As a mask this is nice, I like that its wash off rather than peel off - it feels much nicer on the skin.

As an exfoliator its very effective at smoothing skin and removing dry skin cells.

As a face wash it leaves skin refreshed and clean.

This is perfect to use as a targetted t-zone product, or for those with oily skin, all over.

It's a massive product, 150ml for $13 - as I use it mainly on my t-zone it will last a long time.

With the warmer weather I've found my t-zone becoming more oily, with products keeping the oil at bay for a few hours. This product keeps my skin mattified and oil free for around 36-48 hours, so it's really very good!

The only downside is the smell - it smells like synthetic cucumber. But it doesnt linger so I won't hold it against it!

I'm all for an all-in-one product if executed well, but I feel like this product lacked on the cleanser and scrub aspects and felt like purely a clay mask. The application is a little sticky as you would expect a mask to feel when applying it (but with little scrub beads in it). I applied it to a wet face and used it as a scrub/cleanser. It instantly made my face feel really cold because of the Eucalyptus ingrediant. I didnt really like the feeling (some may like it). Its kind of like having Vix Vapor Rub on your face. I rubbed it into my face and then once I went to the rinsing off part it was as difficult as when you try to rinse off a mask - quite a few goes at it before it all came off. My face however did feel very clean after the fact, and didn't feel too dry afterwards. I still always apply a moisturiser anyway. In conclusion I wouldn't buy this again as it was too much mask for me, not enough cleanser/scrub - and also the cold feeling wasn't appealing. They have another all in one product that is based on Charcoal which in my opinion works much better at all 3 of its uses than this one.

I have been using this product as a face scrub every day. It doesn't dry out my skin but helps to control oils and I haven't had any break -outs! The eucalyptus scent is refreshing and helps to wake me up in the morning! I did try this product as a mask and didn't really like it as much using it as a mask. I prefer to use it as a daily scrub/face wash instead.