Garnier Pure Active Charcoal 3 In 1 Mask Review

Charcoal is very on trend at the moment and I’m loving it. I was intrigued to be chosen to be part of the trial team for the Garnier Pure Active Charcoal 3 in 1 Mask, due to the fact that I haven’t used Garnier products since I was teenager. So, I was very curious to see how well this would work for me as an adult. The Garnier Pure Active Charcoal is a 3 in 1 Mask, which means it’s a facewash, scrub and mask all in one product. I’m not sure if there are ones suited for other skin types, but I received the Oily to Combination Skin Prone to Imperfection and I have oily skin. It comes in a 150ml black tube and costs $13.99, which I reckon is a reasonable price, considering I’ve used it every day for the last 3 weeks and I haven’t even used half the tube yet. The 3 in 1 mask is a thick black consistency, with course particles.

It’s crucial to remove all trace of makeup before applying it, especially the eye area as it’s not pleasant when the product goes into the eyes. Firstly, I used it as a face wash, which essentially is a scrub at the same time. I used a pea size amount and rubbed it on a wet face. My face felt fresh and clean afterwards. As the days went on, I noticed the little blackheads on my nose disappeared and the breakouts I had on my first week of using it, those disappeared as well. I also didn’t have any more breakouts during this whole trial period, which was amazing, because I would get breakouts on a weekly basis otherwise. The down side of it all, which I assume is due to the daily use of a scrub on my face, most of the oil on my face had been stripped off and left dry, flaky skin on my t-zone area. I also hoped that my scars left from previous breakouts would diminish due to the daily use of this product, but it didn’t.

I, then used the mask 2 times a week. It’s important to remove makeup which applying the mask as well and avoid the eyes. I used an almond size to cover my whole face and let it dry for 5 minutes before washing it off as instructed on the tube. I found that the mask didn’t dry out my skin and my face felt a lot fresher and awake. I applied the mask at night, because I was advised during a facial that the best time to rejuvenate the skin is at night because that’s when the skin is repairing itself and working it’s magic.

So, I do believe the Garnier Pure Active Charcoal 3 in 1 Mask does what it says it would and I think overall it’s a great product. Since it dries out my skins, I won’t use it every day as a face wash, but I’ll use it as a scrub and a mask 2-3 times a week. I recommend this to people who have extreme cases of breakouts and blackheads as I think it will benefit them the most to use it on a daily basis, especially teenagers. I wish I had this when I was a teenager, it would have made my awkward teenage years much easier.

The product claims to be 3 in 1 however I personally felt it worked for me best as a scrub.

I didn't love it as a wash as it still had the scrub particles and felt like I was doing a scrub anyway.

As a mask it wasn't terrible, it left my skin feeling quite soft and fresh, however there are other masks I would reach for before using this.

I loved this as a scrub! It left my skin feeling refreshed, super clean and tingly. I felt like it really helped clear my pore and after a few weeks of use I noticed a visible reduction in breakouts on my face. However I did find it too harsh for daily use which made my skin go a little dry, every 2 or 3 days was perfect for me.

The smell of the product it's quite manly, it reminded me of hubby's body wash which I didn't love but it wouldn't stop me using the product.

Overall a pretty great product, got some good results once I figured out how it best suited my skin and will keep using it.

This was a nice gentle scrub with the added bonus of charcoal. It felt great on my skin, not too drying. Haven't used it for very long so not sure how effective it is yet, but I'm excited to see results. The charcoal smells a bit and tends to stain light coloured flannels though!

Having finally purchased my first charcoal product.. i was so excited to try it. It does say it was recommended for those with oily to combination skin.. My skin is not usually oily.. but it does tend to undergo quite a few seasonal changes... and i realised my skin is growing more sensitive. Most of the time it’s normal.. sometimes i get dry patches... sometimes breakouts.. and always have blackheads on my nose.. so thought i’ll give it a go anyways.

When i first opened it, it did give a smell as what i expected charcoal products to smell like, not surprised there... It was dark grey (also as expected)... Consistency was smooth. Easy to dispense.

First, i used it as a mask and i just loved it. It was just so relaxing.. However, when i was washing it off, i then realised the charcoal product took me slightly longer to get it off my hands (especially around my nail beds) and basin compared to other products. Despite this, my face felt soft, smooth, and purified.

I enjoyed the mask so much that i decided to do it again the next day.. then i realised.. little breakouts started appearing more frequently as i used it for a third day. I wonder if this was due to the effect of this product drawing out the dirt and oil from the skin, as the breakouts kept popping up. So i decided to give it a break for a few weeks and see what happens. Maybe my face just needed some time to adjust to using this product for the first time?

When my tiny pimples were gone, i decided to give it another go. Unfortunately i was in the stage of having dry patches... but i was just so tempted to try it again. When i rubbed it on, it actually gave my face a stinging sensation.. so i didn’t leave it on for too long... and washed it off quickly.

After my dried skin was healed, i gave it another go.. This time i used it as a quick scrub ‘n’ wash... My skin did have a slight stinging sensation while scrubbing.. but it wasn’t too bad. After washing it off, my skin felt relaxed, clean and purified... while soft and supple. I just loved this feeling. I didn’t see the sudden breakouts the next morning... which was good.

Although no random breakouts this time.. there havn’t been any changes to the stubborn blackheads on my nose so far... I can’t blame the product though... as i always found it difficult scrubbing tiny granules on and around my tiny, flat nose where those blackheads are hard to reach... Maybe i just need to change my scrubbing method, such as using a scrub applicator for my nose and see if that will work better than using my fingers.

It’s a shame i can’t use this lovely product everyday.. as part of my daily wash/scrub routine due to my stubborn skin... but i will definitely keep using it with a few breaks in between to keep my skin happy. And maybe only as a mask once in a couple of weeks.

Definitely recommended to friends with oily/combination skin that also doesn’t mind the not-so-feminine scent.

This is my newest favourite mask! I love that it has 3 uses wash, scrub and mask. It is really great for someone who loves to travel like me to save space on luggage.

I have used it for almost 3 weeks and I like its effect to my face. After one wash you can already see the difference. My face looks brighter and brighter everyday. The only downside for this is I don't think it has a brightening effect on my dark spots but it does brighten my whole face. It doesn't say that it would brighten my dark spots anyway but it does made my blackheads less visible. I like that it has done a good job on removing blackheads on my nose.

Overall, I like what it is doing to my face so I'll keep on using it and will buy another one when it runs out.

My skin condition changes I am one of those women who if I have not been sleeping or eating well / partying / stressed you can see it on my face. Lucky for me though BR gave me the opportunity to review this product. I had actually tried it once or twice before as my younger teen age sister uses it. Apparently oil & Dirt make pores look larger but I think people just genetically have more visible or bigger pores than others. The good things about this product are: Charcoal. tthis can help sooth irratated itchy skin. This helps remove and grab out sebum/oil/impurities from the skin giving a great cleanse and mattifying result ideal for helping control black heads. It also helps to brighten Salicylic acid - this is widely used in skin care targeted at reducing acne. Natural yes natural exfoliating granules. Good for the environment & marine life. Extract of blueberries. An anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, scar reducing, anti-aging vitamin-rich berry promotes good skin cellular support structure, it neautralises free radicals, helps balance oil even out skin tone and improves skin elasticity as well as treating acne. Kaolin. A clay that exfoliates, polishes and has various properties depending on the type it is such as anti-aging oil & acne control. I called up Garnier to find out but have not heard back yet I will update when I do. These things may be a little off putting. Too much use of this product will dry out skin and or over stimulate it so more oil will be produced. The colour of the product - you would not want to get this on your clothing. Very sensitive people might react to the product and it is not ideal for dry skin. You must ensure you wash this off very well not just because of the colour but because the small exfoliating granules could become trapped in pores which could actually cause acne and blackheads. When I first used this my skin was a bit sore as I had been absent minded and put some of my shower gel on my face before I remembered I had this product to trail. Next time I had no irritation at all and it removed oil and. foundation it left skin feeling nice and soft. Ensure you moisturize after using this as it can be drying and some times you may feel you want to use a little more as this product provides quite a deep cleanse as well as exfoliation which prepares the skin to absorb your skin care products better than just using a regular cleanser. I like how this product is multipurpose so saves time space and money and I had fun giving my boyfriend a fright when using it as a mask. I would re buy this but It is not ideal to use everyday on my skin a few times a week is enough.

I was excited for this product as it contains salicylic acid which is known to be good for breakouts and blackheads. My skin is clear with the odd spot here and there. The tube is a generous size and your typical garnier product size tube. The product has a strong sea scent smell, quite similar to men’s products which may be off putting to some. Make sure you kind of mold the tube as the textured scrub parts can sink to the bottom meaning when you’re running low the texture will be almost all liquid. This is definitely a scrub at first glance and dries pretty quickly depending on how much you use. As a mask it is quite dense. I liked this product for its cleansing properties and how it left my skin feeling clean afterwards. I haven’t noticed a huge reduction in pore size but will be keeping an eye out!

My first impression of the mask was that it smelled really good considering it was charcoal based. To me it had that typical Garnier skincare product smell. I also thought that the colour of the mask was awesome, that dark grey colour gave it a level of excitement.

When first applying the mask, I found that it had a semi thick texture and it was very easy to apply. Due to the reviewing process, I used it as a wash, scrub and mask as it says it can be used for. However, I did prefer using it as a mask only. This was mainly due to already having a holy grail cleanser and scrub.

Once the mask was fully applied to my face, I found that it had a nice cooling feeling on the skin. Although, when drying it has a slight heating sensation on the skin. I was worried about this, but it never escalated into discomfort or a rash.

I noticed that after about 10 minutes the mask was fully dry with slight cracks appearing. I then used a damp facecloth to remove it and this method worked a treat. This also enabled a slight exfoliation from the particles in the formula.

I really liked this mask as it didn’t break me out any further and kept any pimples I had at bay. I didn’t find it to remove them any faster than other products, but this didn’t bother me that much. It kept my skin super smooth. I would definitely recommend this mask, especially for people with oily skin.

I primarily used this product as a face wash every day in the morning. Initially I found that it tingled a bit on first application, which was a slight concern as my skin can be a bit sensitive sometimes, however that mostly went away after a few uses and I didn’t experience any irritation. While it was an effective morning cleanser, if a little drying, I found that it didn’t do an amazing job removing make-up at night.

As a scrub I found this gentle enough for every day use, and as a mask it did a reasonable job of pulling out the excess oil which was nice!

After using this every day for a couple of weeks, I noticed that my skin was a little bit less oily than usual, however I haven’t noticed any visible reduction in stubborn blackheads yet. Overall this is a nice product for reducing oil, however if you have combo skin like me, make sure to use a decent moisturiser on your drier areas when you hop out of the shower!