Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off Reviews

I was really looking forward to reviewing this mask, and I was so excited to see it arrive in my letterbox, however it has not lived up to the hype. I have used it 4 times to give it a chance but it just has not really done anything... it’s fun to have a play with and feels nice on your skin, the sensation when it dries is very satisfying but when you peel it off it didn’t seem to take anything with it. No satisfying blackheads, no dry skin, it simply peeled off without much fuss. I will say it is particularly hard to get an edge to pull, but when you do it does tend to come off in more or less one piece, but it didn’t seem to do anything for my skin or pores. I tried several different thicknesses to try and get the desired outcome but sadly have given up. You’d be better off using the strip version you can buy that is activated by water. Aside from the product not really doing what I envisaged, it was nice to apply, the smell was a little overpowering, almost like a cologne. The texture was smooth and thick and the packaging was easy to use. For the RRP it is pretty good value for money size wise, but I will stick with my tried and true masks for now.

I think my husband was more excited to try this than I was lol.

I loved the nifty little tube the product came in, making it easy to store and to travel with.

The product itself had a nice scent to it, not too chemically like some others can be.

The product was easy to apply, I did this with my fingers and it was mess free. I applied a medium layer on my T-zone as directed and waited for it to dry, which I felt took some time however this could've been due to the application being thick in some areas.

Once the product had dried, my skin felt tight but not uncomfortable. That was great.

I was a little nervous about removing the product as I had expected it to be painful and uncomfortable but much to my surprise, it wasn't.

The peel-off, peeled off with ease taking away the nasties from my skin with it. My forehead felt smooth and tingled for a bit afterwards.

I found this product to be quite useful for removing blackheads and fighting shine, which is something I suffer with daily.

I was so pleased to be part of this trial and my husband got to try this as well!

The mask doesn’t smell and is easy to apply but you need to make sure to put plenty on so it dries and peels properly. On my first use, it was too thin and it was hard to get a piece up to peel.

The second time, I put a lot more on and I felt like I used a lot of product. I don’t think it will go super far. When I pulled it off, it was a bit painful and I am not sure how I feel about tugging on the skin on my face.

The mask works and pulled a lot of hair off! But I wouldn’t say it was so miraculous that it’s worth the pain and hassle of applying it. It gets everywhere.

Overall, if you like peel masks, you’ll probably like it. They aren’t my jam, though.

I think I was sent this accidentally as I don't have any blackheads and I didn't put my hand up to trial this one but it was sent to me with another Garnier product I put my hand up to trial, so I tried it anyway as I have oily skin and I am reviewing it based on how my skin looks and feels afterwards. It says after 4 weeks of use blackheads are reduced, I only just received this a week ago.. Apply to cleansed face, avoid eye area and make sure to put a decent layer on so it's easy to peel off. The smell reminds me of aloe vera/lynx spray. Didn't notice much difference in my skin after the 1st use but I will continue to use.

Absolutely loved it, love how it peels off easily compared to other brands people have had trouble with which made me nervous about using this but glad I did. Skin felt nice after using it and noticed blackheads that came out with it. Will keep using and will definitely spend money on it when I need more.

I was really intrigued by this product as I’ve seen similar charcoal peel off masks, especially the ones by korean beauty brands. I’ve watched beauty gurus use them on YouTube and I went down a rabbit hole watching girls peel off the masks and gasp at the impurities it left behind on the masks one you peeled it off and you can see the little spikes poking mg up above the sheet.

I have combination oily skin that is also acne prone. I used this on my nose. I found that it made my skin feel really soft afterwards but I didn’t see any “spike” left on the underside of the mask after so I was a little disappointed by that. On the other hand it could also mean my pores weren’t as blocked as I thought they were.

The product is a get black thick gel like consistency. It comes out of the bottle easily and you can spread it over your skin easily. Once applied to my skin I could feels cooling sensation, it wasn’t a burning feeling or tingling but a slight coolness as if you ate a really strong mint. I have sensitive skin and I didn’t get any reaction. If you have sensitive skin I would definitely patch test as it does contain salicylic acid.

It took about 20 minutes to dry, which is consistent with what the instructions indicate. When it came to peel it off I struggled a bit. You have to peel the masks upwards and I found it really hard to peel it away from my skin as it was stuck on pretty hard. It was also a bit painful to peel off. It wasn’t unbearable pain but be careful if you have a low pain tolerance. I don’t think is specific to this particular brand but I would imagine the same thing would happen with other brands. The idea is to suck the impurities out, so it has to really stick to your skin to do that. Because of this it felt like it was too harsh on my skin.

Overall this price did what it said it was meant tk. I will continue to use it to get the hang of peeling it off. It’s a great price and worth the shot. I would recommend this to those that have oily skin in particular. I think this product would dry out your skin even more if you had dry or dehydrated skin.

I’ve used this 3x in the past 1.5 week

It is a squeeze tube so its quite hygienic. The texture/consistency is quite watery and then dries up into a mask after a few minutes.

After the first use, I can feel my skin is smoother but I did not see a difference in reducing blackheads or pores being unclogged. After 3 uses, I can see that blackheads are reduced but there are still quite a few left, the mask didn’t totally remove all the blackheads, and I don’t see my pores looking totally unclogged. I will continue to use this product and see if it lives up to its claims that in 4 weeks, my pores will look tightened and blackheads visibly reduced.

It’s not perfect and I am not ‘wowed’ by this product, but its not that bad either.

I found that this product made my skin a lot cleaner, brighter, and smooth. I found that when using it if I didn't lay it on thick, I couldn't peel it off effectively and actually had to wash it off and therefore it wasn't very effective at this time. My pores are smaller, my skin looks healthier and its reduced my blackheads forming. My skin feels so clean after use and looks cleaner. I found that it did dry in the specified time and it was easy to use. I even used it on the sides of my face and it worked well!!