Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin Reviews

Overall I really enjoyed this product. I found it as, if not more, effective than the regular Garnier Micellar water (which I use daily!), probably because of the oil component. It worked wonders getting off stubborn and waterproof eye makeup!

The one drawback with this version of the Garnier micellar water, though, was that I did find that it left a bit of an oily residue. No huge drama as I usually double cleanse my face anyway, but I didn't think that it *quite* lived up to the "no residue" claim.

I have sensitive skin and am a contact lens wearer, and I found that this was nice and gentle on my skin, and I was comfortable using it to remove eye makeup while still wearing my contacts. I would use this again and recommend it to a friend looking for an effective but gentle micellar water-based makeup remover.

I didn't see that much could be wrong with this product that markets itself as able to clear away make up and impurities while leaving skin feeling clean and smooth. Well, unfortunately the strange scaly residue that was left behind on a couple of occasions (a bit like when you would put PVA glue on your hand as a child and peel it off for fun) was just too unpleasant to get over. It did remove eye makeup fairly effectively but the way my skin felt after was not for me.

I have been a contact lense wearer since the age of 18, and had to always opt for waterproof eye makeup to prevent anything getting into my eyes and irritating the contact lenses. Removal of it always posed an issue at the end of the day, ad there were not many affordable products available. The water and oil solution is not new, Garnier has has a product on the market for years, but the Garnier Micellar Water in Oil for Delicate Eyes & Skin seems to have a much improved formula. It has a pleasant smell and comes in a 400ml bottle and the oil is a purple colour when separated from the water part of the product. Once you shake it, it easily mixes. Applied to a cotton bud, it easily removes makeup in one go. The eye area feels refreshed, clean and smooth.

I love the soothing purplish colour, the beautiful scent, and how it removes my waterproof eye and lip makeup easily with no tugging and pulling. 2 cotton pads soaked with the product are needed to remove all my eye makeup.

Another 4-6 cotton pads are needed to remove my thin foundation, too much work needed. I probably would need 10 cotton pads if I’m wearing long wearing foundation! From what I’ve used so far I think the bottle isn’t going to last me 4 weeks. That and the need to use a lot of cotton pads make it much less cost effective and more work than my usual oil cleanser.

The bottle says “Non greasy - No rinse off” - on the contrary I find it’s too oily for my whole face, I still have to use gel cleanser afterwards. I suspect it’s also causing mini breakouts on my forehead and chin at the moment (I don’t normally have breakouts like that). Pity that, as I really like how it removes my waterproof eye makeup, thus the 4lippies rating. Maybe it should be marketed as an eye and lips makeup remover instead of for eyes and skin.

It is suitable for contact lens wearer, I find it doesn’t irritate my eyes at all. I’ll keep using it as eye and lips makeup remover but would stop using it on the rest of my face.

Packaging fits with the Garnier brand, feels young and more appealing to the younger market. Not so luxury. Lid is easy to open and dispense product though. Generous sized product at an affordable price point.

After shaking product well to mix the oil and water it easily soaks into a makeup remover pad. Application is easy and the product glides nicely over the skin. It easily removes makeup, including eye makeup without having to rub this delicate area. It was very gentle and didn't sting my eyes, which can be sensitive to products. I was also able to apply this product while wearing contact lenses with no issues.

After using, my skin didn't feel dehydrated nor too oily. My skin was in a nice condition to then moisturise.

My only qualm was the scent, not too overpowering but still not appealing to me.

I was really excited to try out this Garnier Micellar water in oil as I have previously tried the other micellar waters from Garnier and they have all reacted with my skin.

I really like this one and I can recommend it to others with sensitive skin. I do see a major difference in this one compared to the previous ones too.

All of the other micellar waters have burned my skin, like literally left it with a burning sensation. This one hasn't done that. The only reaction I have had this time around is that it did react with the dry skin around the creases of both sides of my nose - but I do know that they can be easily irritated,

I love how easily this removes makeup. I didn't have to rub at all just apply and dab off. It didn't leave anything behind either. It also has a pleasant smell to it too.

Its very gentle especially on my eye area and removes eye makeup like a dream.

I believe this is the best micellar water yet from Garnier. A little goes a long way so I can see this lasting for a long time too.

Another addition by Garnier to their Micellar range. The packaging is similar to other Garnier Micellar bottles and comes in a decent 400ml bottle. The product needs a good shake before use so you get an even distribution of the oil and water otherwise you’ll just end up with a lot of oil on your cotton wipes/cloth. I do have dry and sensitive skin but this product is easy to use and quite gentle on the skin.I found that it was very easy to remove my make and especially waterproof mascara. I just needed a few wipes with out any hard rubbing and was able to get off my heavy eye make without much effort. It did not irritate my skin at all and did leave it feeling quite soft. However I did find that it left a greasy residue after use (so it certainly doesn’t dry out your skin) and even though it say no rinsing required, I had to use my foaming wash to get rid of the oily feel and achieve that complete clean feel. It does have a pleasant smell to it but personally I just like my cleansers to be fragrant free. ( but that’s no biggie, it just comes down to personal choice) Overall a good product and excellent makeup remover, however not a face cleanser. I will continue to use it for makeup removal but have to follow up with my normal face cleanser for a complete clean feel.

I have previously tried the normal version of Garnier's Micellar water and I thought it was a good product for someone who wore minimal makeup and just needed a good first cleanser. With the addition of oil, I found this product to be much more better at taking off stubborn makeup. I thought this did a better job at removing mascara and light-medium coverage foundation. The best part? You don't get that stingy sensation if you've got a sensitive eye area, and it's safe around contact lenses. In total, I probably wouldn't buy it again because I've already got a holy grail eye makeup remover but I would recommend it to my friends who don't wear the heavy duty makeup I do!