Garnier Micellar Water in Oil Delicate Eyes & Skin Reviews

First off, let me start this by stating my very first impression was not good. And first impressions stick right? The lid was broken (I was sent it to review), so the product had leaked EVERYWHERE. The lid felt flimsy compared to the other Garnier Micellar products I have (which have same design, same bottle etc). The break also meant the lid didn't seal so that was fun in a product that you're meant to shake before using! And it meant the air was getting into the product, introducing bacteria and potentially spoiling it quicker.

REGARDLESS, the product didn't really do much?! At the end of the day it didn't really remove my makeup. Yet the other Garnier Micellar product I have (just the normal bog-standard one) pulled heaps of foundation and most of my waterproof mascara off.

The delicateness of this product is definitely true. It didn't sting my eyes or cause a rash or redness on my very sensitive skin. To be fair, it did feel nice on my skin - there was no heavy residue or feeling you were being smothered by the product. But it also didn't cleane or soothe. The taste (cause yes, you can use this to remove lipstick and that generally means a wee aftertaste) is putrid too. Just be warned.

I have to say too that I'm a little bit hoha with products that demand a high throw-away count. The instructions state to apply with a cotton pad and given I'm trying to be more mindful about sustainability and kaitiakitanga in all aspects of my life, chucking out two cotton pads a day (at least) just to clean my face seems wasteful.

I'll be sticking to my regular Micellar water (with my homemade reusable makeup wipes) and sadly I can't recommend this product.

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 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.

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!

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 jumped on board the Micellar Water train as soon as the pink Garnier one came out. I have also used the Garnier Micellar Gel Face Wash and their Milky Micellar Water.

I found this to be extra gentle around my sensitive eyes. It didn't cause any irritation and removed makeup easily. I removed one lippy as I still need to do a little rubbing with my wash cloth/cotton pad to remove all traces of eye makeup.

Personally, I don't like the feel of oil on my skin after using this, so I always double-cleanse with another face wash. This makes me not want to repurchase as much but if given the chance, I would use this again.

I would recommend this to a friend, especially those with sensitive skin!

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.

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.

The original Garnier micellar with oil was my absolute favourite until I tried this sensitive version.It is a pretty blue colour and has a pleasant floral like fragrance. But the best thing about it , is that it doesn't sting my eyes or skin around my eyes. Recently my eyes and around my eyes has become sensitive due to using a retinol product and accidentally getting it around my eyes. My usual eye makeup remover was starting to sting but the Garnier micellar for delicate skin doesn't sting one bit. I did find I had to rub a bit to remove my waterproof mascara but it did remove it well and without leaving a greasy residue. It also removes my long wear foundation and leaves my skin clean but not tight and dry. I do like this product and will definitely be re purchasing it.