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Garnier Pure Active Micellar Cleansing Water Review

Garnier Pure Active Miscellar Cleansing Water Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 39 reviews so far:
4.0/5
Would use it again?
3.9/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.9/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.9/5

Micellar innovation from the number one micellar brand. Purifies, cleanses and removes makeup. For combination to oily skin. Enriched with Eucalyptus Extract + Zinc.

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Garnier Pure Active Miscellar Cleansing Water Review

Garnier Pure Active Micellar Cleansing Water Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
4th June, 2019
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Great for a busy life

This product is a god send for a girl who is crazy busy. I utilised this product as a cleanser primarily and it was amazing and fast to use. I found it was refreshing and left my skin feeling clean but not dry. I have oily skin so this was something I could not only use morning and night but also during the day to pep myself up. I don’t wear much makeup during the day but when I did it took my mascara off well, albeit I needed to use 3 cotton swabs to get it completely off.

The smell of the product was nice and not over bearing.

Tips: Amazing for a busy gal who has no time to wash face ( I’m a stay at home mum currently with three under three)

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
25th September, 2018
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Never again.

I found this product completely useless. Its as great at removing make up as plain old water from the tap (which is pretty bad). My skin did not feel clean. It dried out my skin no end and i left feeling very unsatisfied as i was so hopeful for this product to work.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
2nd June, 2019
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Can't get enough of this!

I absolutely adore the Garner Pure Active Micellar Cleansing Waters. They work so well to remove makeup, particularly waterproof mascara and liquid eyeliner. It's a struggle (I'm sure many of you have experienced this) where you wash your face, maybe even more than once, and still wake up with panda eyes. I find that by using the micellar water first and then following up with my normal face wash I can get a really good clean. I also use it after I've washed my face, because it's just so gentle and I can ensure I've got all the last traces of makeup. The only one I haven't tried is the Water in Oil version, which is next on my list once I go through the one for oily/combination skin.

Tips: Use before and after washing your face to remove all traces of makeup.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
2nd June, 2019
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Easy as!

I have used the garnier micellar water before and never had a problem with it. This one is no different! I found it very gentle on your skin and non-drying. It never irritates my eyes and removes mascara and stubborn eye make up well. Pretty much suitable for any skin type including sensitive skin. Its really simple to use and removes light make up effectively. I don't find it as efficient for for a full face of heavy make up. You have to use it a couple of times to get a fully clean face.

Its a simple product that does what it claims to do. I didnt really like the residue feeling on my face after using it so always follow up with washing my face. If this didnt bother you, you could use it as a quick cleanser in the morning, after the gym etc.

The bottle is 400mL and claims to have 200 uses in it which is amazing for the cheap price. I would totally recommend it to any one that loves using micellar water or is looking for a quick easy way to wash your face/remove make up.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
30th May, 2019
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Simple

I'm a big fan of Garnier's micellar waters and this one is no different. Why?

I still get the odd breakout so the pure range suits me well. Unlike many acne-targeted products though this is still surprisingly gentle.

I use this with one of my reusable cotton pads and because it's not oil-based it was safe to remove my eye makeup while I have extensions on for my wedding.

No tingly or oily sensation, this took even my heavy foundation right off. Afterwards my skin was feeling clean and fresh. I normally double-cleanse but if I didnt after using this my skin would still have felt clean enough.

Would use again!

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
16th December, 2018
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Not as good as the original

I love love love garnier micellar water and I usually use the normal version - the pink one. I have combination oily skin so decided to try this new one when it was released. However, I found that the alcohol in the solution dried out my skin. I use micellar water to remove my make up and then cleanse again when I shower. I found that this still removed my make up just like the normal micellar water version. It removes all makeup easily even water proof mascara. I have sensitive skin and didn’t react at all to this product - I have found my skin is irritated when using other brands.

I will definitely not be using this again and will switch back to the normal version due to the fact that it dried out my skin.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
2nd June, 2019
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Super Easy

The concept of micellar water is great for people like me who may be too tired at night for a whole face routine and just want to remove the days grime and makeup efficiently.

I already use Garnier's charcoal Pure Active face wash, so I'm glad that they have now put a micellar water out too because my skin is oily and prone to imperfections.

I used this product every night and morning for a week; after using my waterproof eye makeup remover. It efficiently and effectively cleaned my skin, but I didnt like the feeling and look of it on my skin. The product claims to mattifie but it just seemed to make my skin look shiny, so it always made me want to wash it off.

Perhaps Micellar water isn't for me but I appreciate that the product worked well at cleansing my face, even if I didn't like not washing it off afterwards.

The packaging is lovely and the size is huge which is great! The 400ml size equates to 200 applications, and the bottle is 100% recyclable.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
31st May, 2019
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I'm team pink!

I love the pink original micellar and was excited to try this one. I have oily/combo skin so thought this would be great! I tried it out for a week, I would of liked a longer trial period to see how my skin really re-acts.

Same bottle size and look as the other variants, owever I did notice this one had a chemical type smell and I wasn't a fan! I used cotton pads and product was easy to apply onto skin, I did notice it sort of lathered up on my skin when wiping.

I found this product made my eyes sensitive and as a contact wearer I wasn't too impressed with that.

My skin felt quite dry after using this to remove my make-up similar to when you use a toner.

overall I wouldn't re-buy as I'd prefer to stick to the original micellar.

Tips: use sparingly and with cotton pads/reusable cloths

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
1st June, 2019
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Satisfactory, but not amazing

I have used the oil-infused version of this Garnier micellar water before and quite liked it, so I was excited to try a different variation. In terms of size and value for money, this product is amazing. It says it lasts for about 200 uses and it's only $13.99! My first impression of the product was that it took my makeup off quite nicely, however, I felt it didn't take it off quite as quickly as the oil-infused micellar water I have used in the past. I found too that I needed to use a bit more on my cotton pad than I had to with the oil-infused version. In terms of smell, I found it had a bit of an alcohol smell to it which I didn't like, and again, this is something that the oil-infused version doesn't have. The product claims to remove makeup, cleanse and purify your skin all in one, without any rinsing required. After wiping my face down with it, I found that it left a bit of a slight sticky residue on my skin, and it didn't feel as fresh and clean as it would if I'd washed my face with water. So having said that, I still felt like I needed to wash my face despite the product saying you don't have to. All in all I did quite like this product as an all over makeup remover, although would probably be more likely inclined to re-purchase the oil-infused micellar water again as opposed to this one.

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
27th June, 2018
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Nope..nope..nope

This is too harsh on any skin type IMHO. I have severely oily skin and this manages to makes my skin dry out so bad I ended up having that skin tightening feeling afterwards. Which in turn made the skin create more sebum to fight the dryness. And I ended up being a oily ball after an hour. So stay away from it if you don't want that effect on you.

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