Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off Reviews

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!!

If i’m going to be honest, I don’t really suffer too badly with blackheads so this probably wasn’t the best product for me…HOWEVER, I will say that I did notice a massive difference in my skin afterwards. It effectively removed any dead skin and oils and left my face feeling so smooth. This mask does take a while to dry, though! And with a lot of peel off masks, they’re a little uncomfortable to remove but so worth it!

I have really enjoyed trialling this mask as I’m pretty obsessed with trying out new ones. I have tried probably 4 other black peel off masks but this is definitely the best by a long way. It was very easy to apply with the fingers(I did try with a brush but the formula was too thick) and rinses of your fingers easily. It does take around 20-30 minutes to dry but as I layered it on pretty thick I expected it to take this long. It peeled off really easily and I only had to rinse away tiny bits that didn’t peel off. I’ve used this mask 4 times now and I haven’t noticed any difference in the amount of blackheads on my chin or nose but my pores (the ones without blackheads) seem cleaner. Maybe with continued use on the t-zone it may help with blackheads but this wasn’t the case in the short time I’ve been using it. It’s lovely to have a mask that helps clear congestion and oils though and not have the tight dry feeling afterwards which seems to be the norm for charcoal masks. I will definitely repurchase this mask but more as a less intense treatment for in between heavier masks. Thanks again BR for letting me trial this product.

Garnier charcoal peel off mask is super easy to apply with either a brush or your hand. The smooth consistency makes application easy and the smell reminds me of a men's aftershave, which I like. It did not seem to remove the blackheads on my nose and chin, but it did remove dry flaky skin and left my face feeling very clean and smooth after. Only downside was I found it hard to peel off, but I will continue to use.

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.

I had never tried a peel off charcoal mask prior to using this one. I had definitely seen them online before, but they looked quite painful to remove and I wasn't super keen pay money to be in pain!

I have combination skin. I have an oily t-zone (forehead, nose, chin), while the skin on my cheeks is normal. When I tried this product, I preferred to only use it on my t-zone area as this is where I'm mostly likely to have blocked pores or blackheads.

The product comes in a 50ml plastic tube. The actual product itself is a black liquid with a thick consistency. It has a fresh minty smell. Before applying the product to your face, you need to wash your face thoroughly and dry it. Otherwise the product won't adhere to your face properly and it won't work as well as possible. I preferred to use this product after getting out of the shower as it ensures your face is clean and your pores are open.

When applying the product, you need to get the right balance between applying a layer that is thin enough to dry quickly, but not too thin as it will tear too easily when you remove the mask and it won't get anything out of your pores. The instructions say to remove the mask once it has dried which the bottle recommends to be around 20-30 minutes. However I found that removing it after 30 minutes was never enough time for the mask to dry fully. I would leave it on for at least an hour and then remove it, otherwise it won't feel like it's getting anything out of your pores.

After having the mask on for around 5 minutes your face will feel very cool and fresh, which I think would feel especially nice in summer. When the mask is ready to remove, I scrunch my face up a bit because this detaches some of the mask from my skin and make it easier to peel off. Generally the mask would come off in one piece, with only a little bit left on my face which I would then wipe off with a warm flannel or face wipe. I didn't find the removal to be painful, it felt similar to removing a plaster. However I probably won't use this product if you have sensitive skin, as it may irritate your skin.

Overall the mask does an okay job at removing dirt and sebum from pores. However I don't think it minimised my pores or reduced excess oil. I will continue to use this product, but mostly because it's a fun novelty product that feels nice to apply and remove.

I've never really used peel off masks or the like cause I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to peeling it off! But in saying that I didn't find this too bad. Super satisfying peeling it off and seeing a couple of little blackheads coming with it!

I did find the smell a bit chemically but overall not too bad. It was really easy to apply and didn't get too itchy as it dried. I was a bit unsure about how thick to apply it but it all dried pretty evenly so it didn't matter too much.

I found after using this a couple of times I did notice that I did have fewer blackheads in the areas that I applied it. I think that it did do what it says it does but I'm not sure I would buy it in the future as the smell does put me off a bit.

just to start this review off I need to point out that I don't tend to have overly congested skin. This product did what it said it would do, pulled out any yucky stuff from my face that shouldn't be there. It dried in 30 minutes like it said it would. Didn't have an offensive smell or anything like that. Honestly it just seems like any other peel off mask our there to me. Not over priced or anything, so if you want a smooth base for before applying makeup or whatever then this is good.

I found this product pretty tricky to use and took way longer than I would’ve liked to take off/peel off. The effects were nice and skin felt soft and smooth but the effort to take it off wasn’t worth it. I ended up washing most of it off.