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Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub Review

Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 20 reviews so far:
4.7/5
Would use it again?
4.8/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.6/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.7/5

Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub Formulated with charcoal, a natural well-known impurities magnet, and 2% of salicylic acid, this gel scrub is ultra-exfoliating and ultra-purifying.

It has a visible anti-spot efficiency on
- Blackheads
- Imperfections
- Marks
Reduces spots & efficiently prevents their apparition
- Pumps out sebum plugs
- Impurities are reduced
- Contributes to fight against visible spots

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Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub Review

Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
20th November, 2014
1 members found this review useful
So good, I need more!!

I bought this on a whim as my usual face wash was just not cutting it and I was late night shopping so my usual spots to buy cleanser weren't open.

I wasn't hopeful but thought as long as it cleans and helps clear up some of these blemishes that I had been plagued with to no end.

Well that night I tried it... gritty, not overpowering in scent, foamy and well cleansing. I felt lighter... skin fresher and not too dry (please do follow with a good moisturiser though). So off to bed I hopped... [dreamscene]. awakened to fresh, visibly clearer skin... the red painful pimples were retreating... Hoo-rah! I continue use and while I don't recommend for daily use as it does get a bit drying then, for an intense treatment of blemishes use as instructed and you will see clearer skin practically overnight.

This is no ordinary facial scrub as I was already using one that claimed to be good... but clearly was not. I only wish I had found it sooner. Now just to be sure that this isn't a short time review... I am almost empty...and I will be buying it again! For it's price and effectiveness... 5 lips are not enough

Tips: Reduce frequency if irritation or dryness occurs. Maintain a regular moisturising routine to prevent dryness.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th November, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Very Good

This scrub is very good. It leaves your skin feeling very fresh and clean. The charcoal does not feel to rough. Overall consistency is gel-like so it is easy to use. The exfoliants leave the skin feeling incredibly soft.

Blackheads - There is a visible difference IMMEDIATELY after using this scrub. The amount of blackheads decreases and remaining ones turn white and become easy to squeeze out using your fingers.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
8th December, 2014
0 members found this review useful
Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub

I was intrigued by the 'Charcoal' scrub as I hadn't seen any other product before with it.

I am in love with this product. It has been awhile since I had a good face scrub product that leaves my skin feeling fresh and also clean. Previous products I had felt like it left a layer of oil on my face but after using this my face just feels "brand new". I use this in conjunction with the Garnier Deep Pore Unclogging gel wash to get best results.

Unfortunately, it doesnt get rid of my blackheads - it would have been a miracle cure if it has as I haven't found anything that could battle them but it does make my skin soft and smooth, I dont have as many blemishes and also dulls my shine - so a great product!

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Jeseta
19th January, 2015

Have you tried Benzoyl Peroxide for your blackheads? That cleared up years worth of blackheads for me practically over night :)

Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th January, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Sensitive Skin? You Wouldn't Think So!

I. Love. This. Scrub. It is my new holy grail, going to repurchase until the day I die, scrub. I have combination, sensitive skin and I usually find that if a scrub doesn't hurt my skin, then it doesn't work. But this doesn't hurt my skin AT ALL and it works. Overnight. I use it 3 times a week because I love it so much.

I'll start with packaging, it's a squeezy tube but I find it's really easy to control the amount of product I get out of it.

The product itself is I believe what is a clear liquid, but it's full of little black scrubbing particles. The reason it attracted me was because I'd heard a year or so ago that charcoal is amazing for your skin and getting rid of acne. The liquid is somewhat thin and the particles are fairly gentle but they definitely work. It smells really natural and clean, not an attractive scent but not a bad one either. Just clean. It lathers up beautifully on my face without drying me out and the particles do their exfoliating and then sort of dissolve into nothingness so that by the time I wash the product off, there's no particles or residue left over on my face. Just a really nice, soft clean feeling.

The next day my skin will look beautiful and radiant and it definitely helps with my dry patches, but also with my acne. It definitely seems to prevent acne and sort of stops it in its tracks. Then if I have any huge pimples, they'll have reduced dramatically in at least 2 days. I don't generally get blackheads, I mostly get whiteheads at this point and it definitely helps with them.

Overall it's a super reasonable price and it genuinely helps my skin.

Tips: You don't have to use it as often as I do, I probably overuse it because my regular cleanser doesn't lather up and I really enjoy this aspect. But for me personally I wouldn't use it every day.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
28th March, 2015
0 members found this review useful
gentle on sensative skin!

I have very sensitive skin and this scrub is perfect for it! I do not react to it at all! and the best part is it actually works! After using it for a week I can see a big difference all ready, I have less backheads around my chin and nose area aswell as less pimples sprouting on my face when they're not wanted. Or if I do get the one on the odd occasion, this face scrub fights it right away! The tube is a great shape and makes it easy to control how much product you are getting out at a time, this is great especially if you don't want to waste it!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
17th May, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Skin Saviour!

This scrub by Garnier is my holy grail for my skin! It works so well to exfoliate your skin and clear dirt and blackheads. Before i began using this scrub i had bumps and blackheads all over my chin! This scrub began to clear these up so quickly! The charcoal in the scrub has also helped with my oily skin by decreasing my oil production. I use this scrub everyday and it doesn't irritate my skin at all. I will continue to purchase this scrub forever as it has saved my skin!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
28th May, 2015
0 members found this review useful
Favourite

I use this product at night time as I use the morning burst cleanser in the morning. This scrub washes the day off my face and leaves my skin feeling soft and blemish free. This scrub has also reduced the amount of oil on my t zone which has lead to less breakouts. The added charcoal works better than their usual facial scrubs! I was worried at first about the little bits in the scrub as I have quite sensitive skin but this product didn't cause me to have a rash, reddened skin or any reaction at all. I love this product! I will continue using it until my skin stops breaking out!

Tips: it helps get rid of blackheads but using this and another blackhead removing product such as the blackhead strips would probably work faster to help get rid of them.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
5th July, 2015
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Garnier Pure Active Intense Charcoal Scrub

I love this product soooooo much. I have been forever trying out different exfoliators for my skin to get rid of acne. This scrub does what it says it would do in the packaging. This product is my holy grail product, loved it from day one. The exfoliating beads work on removing blackheads, dead skin cells and what-not and leaves your skin feeling amazing and smooth. After a few days i could definitely see a major improvement in my skin >~<

Tips: Apply moisturizer after you have used this product.

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SmileyPisces
4th September, 2018

I must try this one day!! ; )

Overall rating:
5.0/5
13th July, 2015
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Garnier Pure Active Intense

Brought this as I was looking for some new, came across this,and I love it. I would recommend this to anyone that has dry or combination skin type.

Tips: I would follow it up with Garnier products

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th November, 2015
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Best exfoliator I've tried!

My skin is incredibly blemished, and also combo/oily. It's a grey gel-like product with little black beads and is quite an abrasive scrub. It's very cooling on the skin and I noticed that while it caused my skin to get a little red initially, my skin was smoother and looked cleaner. Blackheads were reduced and the size and redness of my new breakouts were also reduced.

While my skin is not as good as I'd like it yet, this product has helped to improve the quality of my skin and I'd definitely repurchase this.

Tips: Use at night to get rid of the day's congestion and allow night products to be better absorbed

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