Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off Reviews

I love the Garnier charcoal range. I often use the scrub/mask. It does wonders for my skin.  When I got a random invite to this trial I was super excited. It comes in a box which has directions on how to use and what the mask does. The mask itself comes in a 50ml squeezy tube with a flip top lid. It is a thick, black sticky consistency like tar lol and has the same masculine scent like the rest of the range.

After washing my face I apply a generous layer on my T-zone as directed. I get no stinging at all.  It has a tingly, cooling sensation but it feels comfortable. I put this on too thick the first time and it took forever to dry, so I put a much thinner layer on now. Just experiment with the thickness until you get it right. Now for the fun part! I gently peel it from bottom to top. This feels satisfying for me. It is not painful at all, athough if you have a hairy face you might get a free wax job lol.

I have blackheads on my nose and cheeks specifically and this definitely drew some of them out. There were little bits of gunk stuck to the mask! I could tell a difference especially on my nose. Thankfully my skin did not breakout. My face felt incredibly smooth and clean. It did not dry my face out at all. I like how you can just put it wherever you have blackheads, I will probably just target my nose and cheeks from now on as they are what annoy me most. It says to use 2 times a week so I have now incorporated it into my skincare routine. I love trying new products and this was definitely a nice mask.

The Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off comes in a small tube and you squeeze out the thick black product. You apply to the areas you are most prone to blackheads, which for me is my cheeks, nose and chin (but you can also apply to your forehead).

Once it is on it makes my skin feel all tingly and gives it a cooling effect, which is quite nice. However the smell is really strong and very intense, especially when you are leaving it on your face for 20-30 minutes. It was so intense it made my eyes sting and water for the first few minutes.

I found it easy to peel off (easier if you apply a thick even layer), but it was a bit sore peeling it off my cheeks. It left my skin feeling clean and smooth, however it seemed to be best for removing dead skin rather than blackheads. Though the black colour means it is a bit hard to see what it has peeled off.

An okay product but I probably won't use that often.

The concept behind the product is awesome but I’m unsure if it really worked and probably wouldn’t buy it myself. I would recommend applying a really thick layer other it doesn’t peel off easily as it should. Your skin feels really tingly and nice when it is on. It takes a while to dry - need to leave on for at least 20 minutes if not longer for it to fully dry so it will peel off. After using it I honestly didn’t really notice a difference in the number of blackheads I had and I think it just pulled out hairs more than anything

I can't say I enjoyed using this product, although I do like the sleek dark packaging. It smelt nice and the instructions were easy to follow. The consistency was thick so applying it with my fingers was easy. I wouldn't say I have a lot of build up or blackheads, maybe just a bit on my nose but I applied it on my T-zone anyway. Once it dried I peeled it off my forehead and then chin which was a little painful, it looked it had pulled out a lot of my face fuzz; it was almost like waxing myself. The last part was to peel it off my nose (this was painful!) my eyes were watering and I had to give up and just wash it off with warm water. I personally would not recommend this to anyone unless you have crazy build up of blackheads etc... there are more gentler ways to cleanse your face.

I have just recently started experiencing some stubborn blackheads across my forehead, so was super excited to give this mask a go!

The mask has activated charcoal so is dark and quite sticky, which makes it a little bit difficult to spread. I applied it to my whole face intially which was a big mistake!! When I tried to peel it off, it snagged on all my hairs and I ended up having to wash it off because it was just so painful!

The next time I used this mask, I just placed it in my T zone and over my blackheads and had much more reasonable results. When I peeled off the mask, I was disappointed to find that it failed to pull out any of my blackheads, and instead it just left my skin looking red and shiny.

I know that salicylic acid is good for breakouts so if you have sensitive skin that will react to tugging when you remove the mask, it might be worth using as a spot treatment and then washing off the mask.

I do have to say that it is incredibly satisfying to peel off, despite being a fair bit of work and leaving behind some residue. In terms of results, it didn't seem to make much of a difference to my blackheads but I might keep using it to see if it just needs longer to work.

Overall, I enjoyed the experience but it is quite a lot of effort to use and I don't think I would buy this again.

Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off is just awesome. I tried using it in my whole face because I feel like my face is clogged and it was sooooo good! When the mask has dried, I peeled it off and I can see the blackheads coming off and not only the blackheads but also my facial hair. It hurts a bit when you peel it off but I like it because you know that it's working.

I usually break out when I use product with salicylic acid but not with this one! Simply amazing and will definitely use again!

I own a couple of different branded peel masks. Often I find they strip the little hairs but not necessarily the blackheads. This product is excellent! It's a wee bit runnier than the others but drys super quick! When I pulled it off I could visibly see that it worked. It hurt but that's the nature of the game. I definitely recommend this product.

I am a fan of Garnier face masks as they leave my skin feeling soft and clean and this mask is no different. My skin felt smooth and fresh after taking the mask off after each application and after using it a handful of times my skin feels super clean and renewed. I did find you need to put on quite a large amount or else it doesn’t peel off but once I figured out the correct amount it peels off easily which I found left my skin feeling smooth.

Garnier Pure Active Charcoal anti blackhead peel off is the best black mask I have used. I have tried a number of other products similar to this and have found them very uncomfortable to use and hard to peel off. After washing and applying a generous even layer to the t zone and allowing the product to completely dry the mask was easy to peel off and you can see the amount of impurities it has pulled out from the pores. I have noticed a visible reduction in blackheads too. I like that the product doesn't smell horrible like I have found similar masks and the use of Charcoal and salicylic acid. The 50ml tube is also a great size in which you can get multiple applications from.