Garnier Pure Active Charcoal Gel Wash Reviews

Have used this for over a week now. It seems to work quite well - my skin is definitely clearing up and my blackheads have decreased in size a little. I only use this once at night time as I feel like it would be too drying for my skin type.

Would recommend if you have oily/combination skin and have blackheads you want to get rid of!

I was quite excited to get on this trial team, because even though I've had blackheads on my nose for years I never really bothered targeting them. I was a little worried that it would irritate my sensitive skin since this kind of product tends to be a bit harsh but luckily it's fine.

This comes in a convenient pump bottle which can be locked if you want to take it travelling. I find that one full pump is too much so only use half a pump each time. The product is a grey gel which turns foamy when I rub my hands together.

It's got quite a strong fragrance kind of like a bathroom cleaner smell. Normally I don't mind fragrance but this was too much for my liking. It does seem to clean my face thoroughly, leaving it feeling lighter and refreshed. I haven't noticed any changes to my blackheads but think I'll have to use it for a couple weeks before noticing any improvements. My face felt kind of cool afterwards, like this had a cooling effect. Not sure if this was my skin reacting to it or if this is actually cooling, but it's nice for the hotter months.

Overall a nice foamy cleanser that does it's job, the only thing I don't like is the smell but that's just personal preference.

I very spekical of any product that claims to reduce blackheads. I’ve tried countless products- low and high end. I’ve tried herbal remedies too. This gel wash comes in a black packaging which I think it’s great, definitely makes it easier to find in amongst the face creams that are all in white bottles. I lock that this gel wash can locked with a twist of the pump. Very handy to keep kids out of it! I proceeded with caution when I applied this gel wash. The charcoal gel is a very light black colour, almost grey and when rubbed together it turns white. The gel isn’t super light when applied but it’s also not very heavy and doesn’t feel like it’s restricting your face. I could feel the gel wash activate on my face and once washed off, my face felt smooth and lifted. After 8 hours I could see little pimples appearing around and on my nose but they disappeared the next day after I used this gel wash. I’ve got sensitive skin and I after using this product daily for about one week, I have not experienced any reactions. I have definitely noticed that my blackheads have reduced in size and some has disappeared completely.

I like how you can just turn the pump on the top to lock the pump, rather than pushing the pump all the way down and then turning it.

It comes out like a grey gel and turns into a white colour foam when you massage it into your skin. It smells exactly like the face scrub version and I feel like my face feels nice and clean afterwards.

I didn’t notice much of a change in the appearance of blackheads or blemishes after using it but there might be if I used it for longer

I love this product teamed with my scrub, the sleek design of the bottle is great and allows me to use at the sink or in the shower due to the pump, it’s also easy to close to take travelling etc. The product it’s self comes out as a black cream type product and when you add water it bubbles up to a foam. At first use it dried out my skin but I think this was the charcoal or saliac acid after using for over a week it has improved. I haven’t noticed any huge changes to my blackheads but as a cleanser it makes my skin feel refreshed and clean. The blueberry extract is not overpowering and smells like your typical cleanser

got selected to try this product and it the description made it sound like it would suit my needs perfectly (oily skin and prone to blackheads). I was worried it might dry my skin out, however I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't!

I definitely found it strong smelling - almost a masculine smell. I'm not really sensitive to smell, so I didn't mind it (and by the end I kind of enjoyed it). The packaging made me think masculine too. I found it interesting that the actual product was black, and it certainly lathered well (you only need a tiny bit). I'm a bit concerned that the pump bottle style might mean that water is getting into the product because I have been using it in the shower, and it's kept on the ground in there. Maybe the product is just slightly watery?

The product made my face tingle while it was on and for a little bit after, but it didn't seem to dry out my skin or overstimulate oil production. In fact, my skin actually felt soft rather than stripped after cleansing (I guess I had low expectations after other acne gel cleansers I've tried). Unfortunately it didn't appear to make much of a difference to my skin though. It felt nice on, but I didn't notice a reduction in blackheads. I also noticed some acne after not having many spots for quite a while (however I've recently introduced an oil into my routine so it may be to do with that). Definitely no major breakouts though.

I'll definitely keep using this as I think it might just take slightly longer to see results (and because it didn't dry my skin out and make it extra oily - yay). I'm not sure that I would purchase it though, because I haven't been wowed by it. It is a reasonable price though and easy to find (and a nice enough face wash), so it might be worth a shot.

I can see this becoming my favourite face wash pretty soon! I really like the scent of this gel wash, it's quite minty and for some people who have sensitive eyes it could be too strong, but for me it's just right. I could see this product becoming part of my morning skincare routine, since the mint is so refreshing!

It's also worth mentioning that little goes a long way, I used three pumps and usually I would use either that or up to five depending on the cleanser. It lathers up really nicely and it feels really soft on the face and also leaves your skin feeling soft too.

The packaging isn't really anything eye-catching apart from the contrast of the dark product against the light text on the bottle. That does make the brand and product details stand out which makes it easy to read. The product in the bottle is black and comes out as grey colour with a light creamy texture but once it lathers up its a creamy white. The product isnt as abrasive as I thought it would be, it's the texture I quite like since I have a sensitive undereye and cheek area, and it doesn't hurt to use or irritate my skin.

I've only used the product twice, and I can already tell my face is less greasy/oily. I can't tell if I have less blackheads just yet but the texture of my skin is better since I've used it. My boyfriend has also used it and he said he likes this product as well, and he never likes trying my skincare products! His forehead is extremely prone to blackheads and they are a bit less visible. I would recommend this product to anyone whose skin is oily or prone to blackheads, or just wants a nice face wash for the morning that will prevent the build-up of oils and dirt that cause blackheads.

I tried this on my face and it was far too harsh and drying for me to even keep using for the purposes of the trial. I decided to try it on my chest instead, as I am prone to blackheads there. It works alright, but requires serious moisturiser afterwards.

I absolutely love the consistency of this cleanser, the smell isn't over powering. With every use it has made my skin feel softer, clearer and very very clean. I love to use this after I clean off my makeup to make sure my face is completely clean for bed. I have a few blackheads and have noticed the difference, sone have reduced and some have gone completely. My skin looks so much clearer and glowy! I have also been using garniers charcoal 3 in 1 aloh with this wash and they work wonderfully together. I would definitely use this wash again and I will buy another.