Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

I really appreciate the product comes in a pump. It makes it so easy to use in the shower. But the first thing I notice when I use this product is the fragrance is so strong I have to hold my breath. Not entirely pleasant and I do wish companies just don’t put fragrance in cleansers.

Other than that, it lathers really nicely and you only need half a pump of product to clean your face. It will go a long way.

The biggest thing I noticed about this product was reduction in the appearance of my pores. I mainly tried it to reduce blackheads but pores was the biggest change for me. It did help a little with clearing up my skin but I’m thinking it makes for a better preventative than solution as a week later my current blackheads are still there, just a bit less.

Overall I liked the product. It doesn’t take over as my favourite, but it was still good and I will happily continue to use it.

I was very impressed with the results of this gel wash, it really reduced the number of blackheads and made my skin a lot less oily, which is exactly what it claims to do. It took about a week or so to actually notice the results, but it was definitely worth it.

The packaging is fairly standard, plastic bottle with a pump, and the consistency is more on the thin side as far as gel is concerned. It has quite a strong scent, almost like aftershave, but it isn’t too overwhelming and is easy to get used to. You get a decent amount of product and it is definitely worth the price.

It wasn’t as dark as I was expecting, and lathered up quite nicely. I also noticed my makeup stayed matte for a lot longer after using this in the mornings, so that is definitely a bonus for people who have oily skin and wear makeup daily.

Overall I was impressed with the product itself and the results I got from using it, and I’d definitely recommend it to anybody with blackheads or oily skin.

I really enjoy this product. I love love love the pump bottle, it has a permenent spot in my shower and is so easy, 1 pump is all you need. Its not a scary black like charcoal but more a black tinted gel, it foams nicely and feels "active" when rubbing on your face. There is a light tingle which I like because it feels like it's working. It also clears off makeup fantastically. Has it cleared up my black heads? That's hard to tell, but it definitely hasn't made them worse. My skin feels cleaner, and it really gets stuck into the oils my skin likes to produce in abundance, almost like it's been toned aswell so I have been skipping the witch hazel. I also note it has calmed down my spots, they are less inflamed and go away faster. There is a strong peppermint/menthol smell which might explain the tingling, its not at all unpleasant. I will purchase this again when I've finished this bottle, I really enjoy the ease of use and feeling of my skin.

I really like this product. A little goes a long way, I barely need one pump to cleanse my face. It is easy to wash off and it feels so lovely and soft. I have noticed it has started to bring some of the blackheads I have had difficulty getting rid of up and out. I am not sure if it has visibly reduced them but I have only been using it a week. And I feel that if I keep using it regularly it will prevent the majority from coming back. I have definitely noticed that it has reduced how oily my skin is by the end of the day which is a definite bonus as my skin is really oily. The only negative I can think of is that I got some dry patches of skin over my face the first few days but that has cleared up.

All in all I am going to keep using this. It is one of the first products in a long while that has made a noticeable difference to the oily shine I get as well as helping me get out some of the more stubborn blackheads.

First thing that struck me about this product is how big it is! At a huge 200ml and needing only a wee dollop each time, this is going to last a long time. Thankfully due to its gender neutral packaging (black, blue and red) and no feminine scent to it (more a medical type smell), my partner is using this product too.

The product is a smooth black gel. Only foams up only a little bit but applies easily and leaves skin clean and refreshed, and not too dry. Unlike the 3 in 1 charcoal scrub, it doesn't leave black marks all over the shower.

It makes some bold claims about reducing blackheads and imperfections (which is a little generic and vague). Not sure if that has happened for me (yet) but the gel does reduce oil production so it should in theory reduce blackheads.

Overall I prefer the 3 in 1 charcoal scrub because I prefer the grittiness to it, and can get in and give my face a good scrub. But it is a good product as a cleanser for the days I don't want to scrub.

I am quite impressed by this gel wash. I have only been using it once a day, as it does work really well on controlling oil/shine, so I decided that I'd rather use moisturising cleansers at night time.

As I said, my shine has definitely improved and I don't find my skin shiny by the end of the day. I don't have a huge problem with blackheads, just the odd one here and there, but I've definitely noticed that I haven't had any since starting to use this.

It feels really nice on - not too drying so you don't get the tight feeling afterwards.

I am used to using a natural based product where you can slather it across your entire face (eyes and mouth included), so that takes a bit of getting used to.

First impression of the bottle was great, it is a nice sleek look packaging and I love the pump! Certainly makes it easier to dispense the face wash. Product foams up well and definitely washes the face well. However that is where the positives wnd for me. The next day I woke up with a greasier than normal face. I thought to myself, maybe this is one of those things that gets worse before it gets better but after a whole week I am getting more blackheads by the day in places on my face that zi didn’t have them before. Therefore I don’t believe it does what it claims to do. It does clean off makeup nicely though.