Garnier Green Labs Retinol-Berry Cream Cleanser

So I love the fresh look this Garnier Green range has to offer. The bottle itself of this cream cleanser is really well designed and easy to dispense. However the instructions were a lot lacking. This is no mention of how much to use or how often. So I just went with what it took to cover my face. I have never used a cream cleanser before so it felt very different not being able to have that “lather” feeling but I kept using it anyway. It did not feel very clean and I found my skin to be super greasy by the morning. I gave it another couple of days before I decided to use my makeup remover after using this cleanser… unfortunately there was still loads of makeup still coming off my skin- despite claims on the packaging of “removes oil, dirt and makeup”. I don’t wear a lot of makeup at the moment so it was obvious it was not removing much at all. I haven’t noticed a great difference in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles as this product also claims. I don’t feel like this is a good product for my skin type, I have combination skin.

Personally I just couldn’t get on with this product. It is a super sensitive cleanser and I really missed the foaming action that I get with my regular product. I think I might have had it ingrained into me that foam = clean, even after double cleansing I just wasn’t convinced that all of my make up had come off. I think this would probably be really lovely for people with sensitive skin, it’s totally fragrance free, lightweight and really calming on the skin. It doesn’t market itself as removing make up and I definitely found it struggled to remove mascara, so I would definitely use this as my second cleanse step. Really liked the green beauty messaging on the bottle, the bottle is plastic but can be recycled, and there was no excess packaging to dispose of.

I’m really starting to like Garniers green range. Firstly the cream cleanser comes in an easy to use pump bottle which is environmentally friendly. All you need is about 3 pumps to cleanse the face and neck which goes on well and is easy to wash off. It did not leave any sort of greasy residue and my skin felt pretty nice to touch. I didn’t find that it left any sort of fragrance. Overall a Nice cleanser that works well without stripping the skin. Works well for my dry and sensitive skin.

I'm very impressed with this cleanser. It's just the right consistency - not too watery it goes everywhere, but not too thick that you need to spend ages spreading it round. It's very easy to use, although I do wonder how well the pump will work when it get closer to the bottom, I suspect I might be tipping it upside down and decanting at some point. It says it's fragrance free, but to me it definitely has a smell - but it's not unpleasant. A little goes a long way. I only really wear mascara daily so a couple of little pumps is more than enough to clean that off and give my whole face a good clean, so given this, it seems it will last quite a while (I can see it going down, but not that quickly). This seems to be priced between $10 and $15 which is a good price for a quality product - I'd definitely buy it at that price. The packaging isn't that eye catching - but I'm not drawn to products with flashy packaging, I'd rather it works! After using my skin feels clean, but not tight or dry (I have used it and then left it while before using the serum). Would I recommend this to a friend - I already have!

This was so easy to use, I kept it in the shower so when I went to wash my face I could use that. The texture was light and silky and lathered up really well, felt nice on my skin and once rinsed off my skin felt refreshed and clean without feeling tight

A nice gentle cleanser in an easy to use pump bottle. This cleanser has a creamy, silky texture that glides on the skin easily, going a long way. Only 2 small pumps were needed to do my entire face. It has a light scent reminiscent of fresh greenery. It left my face feeling clean and hydrated, not at all dry as some cleansers can do and removed my mascara no issues. Price for this cleanser seem to vary widely between retailers, so it can be found for a very reasonable price if you hunt around, but even at the highest price I found, it was still perfectly affordable.

I enjoyed the smell and texture of this product, but sadly not too much else beyond what you would expect of any standard cleanser. I found I had to wipe it off with a cloth otherwise it felt like it lingered on my skin. My skin felt clean and soft afterwards, but not soft enough for me to notice a difference from anything else I’ve used. I don’t know if I’ll repurchase but I’m happy with it for now.

“I’m not sure how this is a cleanser?” Is my final review of this product. Used 7-10x to double check I was doing it right and not from lack of use on my end. Each time I needed to use another face wash cleanser to VISIBLY remove crap from my face. After about 4/5x of usage I started to react to the product around my eyes…which could just be my semi-sensitive-but-not-really skin. After stopping usage it took 2 days for eczema looking rings to disappear from around my eye sockets LOL!! 1) Unsure of the point of this product 2) Does not remove any trace of makeup or buildup 3) Stings, seemed solely due to product usage. 4) Need to double up with another cleanser in order to feel cleansed.

I didnt hate this cleanser it just wasnt right for me . Due to using a colour stay foundation daily i found this cleanser did not take my makeup off at all . It was lovely and gentle on my face and left my skin super soft.

I don't often reach for Garnier but I was pleasantly surprised by the ingredient list for this cleanser. I love that it's vegan and doesn't contain all the nasties like parabens and sulphates. I find it's gentle enough for all skin types and I didn't find my skin feeling dry afterwards. I don't think it's strong enough to remove makeup despite its claims, but I always double cleanse with a cleansing balm first anyway. If you're looking for an affordable gentle cleanser then you can't go wrong with this one.