Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Clarifying Wash

Upon first glance the packaging for this was lackluster but functional for a permanent spot in the bathroom.

I found the cleanser to be a bit too oily for my liking and while it held a pleasant scent, it didn't quite feel like it had all washed off leaving a residue feel to my skin.

Sorry this one was not for my over 40, combination skin

I used the Garnier Skin Active Vitamin C Clarifying Wash for a few weeks. My skin did feel clean after i used it..My skin did feel nice but it didnt have the brighting and glow effect that it adveritised. The bottle did go far, after having uses it every day for a few weeks i still have at least 60% of the bottle left.

I received this cleanser to try in combination with a Garnier eye cream and moisturiser. I mention this because when you try more than one product at once, it can be hard to tell what is making the changes you notice.

In terms of ease of use, this product was well-packaged. It's easy to open and close, the pump makes it easy to get product out and the clear packaging makes it easy to see how much you have left.

Unfortunately, my standard problem with my skin is that it gets dry in winter, my pores clog up and I get zits. This cleanser seemed to cleanse enough to dry out my skin, but not enough to clear out my clogged pores. As a consequence, I think I was using too much moisturiser and ending up causing breakouts.

This cleanser might work for me in summer, but in winter it's no good for my dry skin. I'll have to go back to my oil cleanser!

I'm always a sucker for anything 'brightening', especially with Vitamin C as an ingredient, but this clarifying wash just wasn't it for me. It was fine - the scent was nice, and it cleaned my face well in the evenings (I'm a combo skin girl). I did feel it was too 'soapy' for me though, I was left feeling a bit too squeaky-clean and dry afterward. Unfortunately, there are just too many other good products on the market currently, so I wouldn't bother with this one again personally.

I love Garnier products. Have been using them on and off since I was a teen (35 now). However, this product was kind of a disappointment for me. I didn’t notice any change to the brightness of my skin. The face was fragrance was a bit to strong for me and I think I have come to the conclusion, that I’m not the biggest fan of gel/foaming type cleansers. This would be perfect maybe for a late teen/early 20s person. Not saying this is a bad product, but I think at the age I’m at now, this type of cleanser doesn’t work for me anymore. I prefer a cream cleanser now.

I have mixed views on this product. I liked how it felt on my skin, it didn't feel too drying, or leave a strange film. But, it stung my eyes, had a very strong scent and did require two washes to get my make up off. Now I take the point this is not marketed as a cleanser specifically to remove your make up, but I am pretty simple with my skincare, and like to use the same cleanser morning and night.

I didn't notice a boost in glow to my skin after using this, perhaps after I put the moisturiser on, but I'm not sure if that was just because my skin had a sheen to it.

I will continue using it up, but I wouldn't repurchase.

It worked fine, but it just was not a stand out product to me.

I just love a facewash that comes in a pump! It's just so easy to use, no messing about with lids. It has a really great lather so I found it really soft on my skin, although that made it quite easy to get in my mouth...(it doesn't taste so great haha) It took me a couple of days to realise that I only needed ONE pump to have enough product to wash my face and neck. A little goes a long way! Did I notice my skin was brighter? No. Is it a good clarifying wash? Yes! I managed to get a line of biro on my jaw (mysteriously) so I thought I'd test it's true power and it washed it away in seconds! My only downside, I felt the scent was quite strong and took a little getting used to. Overall, a really good basic facewash to have in bathroom cabinet. It works wonders to wash away the day (and amazing at washing off sunscreen).

As a preface: I have post-partum, combination skin with occasional breakouts, fine lines and hyperpigmentation. I have been using Ethique's range to reduce plastic consumption and to avoid sulfates as much as I can.

I wasn't expecting too much with this cleanser, it's in a plastic pump bottle and the first ingredient after water is sodium laureth sulfate so I used it with a little trepidation. To its credit, it does what it says on the tin (/bottle); it cleans. I found it to be a perfectly acceptable second step in removing makeup. I also used it in the morning to see what it was like as a cleanser on bare skin, and it was just fine - it left my skin clean without feeling too dry.

I'd hazard a guess that the vitamin c aspect is a gimmick, given you're rinsing the product off before it was a chance to do anything.

This foaming facial cleanser claims to gently cleanse while brightening facial skin. The product is delivered via a pump bottle which makes for easy dispensing. I find half a pump is enough to wash my face and neck. The lemon coloured clear lotion smells pleasant and is gentle yet thorough. It has not aggravated my sensitive skin. I haven't seen any 'brightening' aspect to my skin, but maybe it will come in time. Overall, I would purchase for a basic, pleasant facial cleanser that doesn't aggravate my skin.