Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Peel-Off Reviews

The instructions say to apply generously and you definitely need to, to have enough coverage to be able to peel it off.  The first time I tried it I didn't do enough and it didn't dry properly and pretty much did nothing.  While you need to spread it thickly, I don't think it felt thick or heavy while on my skin drying.  You do use a lot, though if using the recommended 2 times per week it could still last a month.  The consistency isn't gluggy, it's easy to smooth on and when drying and taking off it doesn't seem thick.

You need to wait a minimum 30 minutes, not the 20-30 minutes, in my opinion to be able to pull it off. After using not enough after 20 minutes it wasn't dry at all.   When dry, and you can visibly see when dry, it was able to peel off, though not quite cleanly for me.  My skin felt  smooth and tight after, though I've not yet seen any evidence on it's effectiveness on blackheads, I feel that it must be as while it didn't hurt or anything taking it off, once I did my skin felt sort of "pulled" for a while afterward, like the tightness of the dried mask had definitely pulled at my pores so must have pulled out any impurities. I can't be sure if the charcoal aspect, while used widely in today's products, had any significant impact in this product.

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 was so excited to try this, but was disappointed in the results. It is a thick black gooey texture. You need to apply ALOT in order for it to peel which took longer to dry than the time it advertises. Then peeling it was so inconsistant. I feel this product didnt do what it says at all.

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!!

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 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.

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 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.

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.