There are three different varieties of the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water for sale in the United States - I believe there is another version that is combined with more oil available in the United Kingdom in a yellow bottle, but I haven't seen that one in America just yet.
- The pink bottle (this is the one I will be reviewing) is for all skin types (sensitive included) but DOES NOT remove waterproof makeup
- The blue bottles is also for all skin types (sensitive included) however it DOES remove waterproof make-up
- The green bottle is for oily skin
Pricing / Purchasing:
- Here Target.com for $7 - of course, you can always buy this in stores Target
- Here on Amazon.com $7 but will go down to about $6 with a $1 off "click to apply" coupon, this link also links to the blue and green versions
- Here on Ulta.com for $9. Ulta also has a small 3 ounce version which is great for travel and if you want to sample it before making a commitment
- CVS also sells this product in stores, it costs approximately $9-$11
Color / Consistency: Clear and thin
Scent: Smells odd, it sort of smells like acrylic paint
Usage Tip(s):
Usage Tip(s):
- You might want to use this two times or even more to really feel as if your face is clean. In the pictures below, the left-hand cotton round is my first pass at using the cleansing water (this is approximately 12+ hours of not washing my face). You can visibly see dirt being removed! The right-hand cotton round is the second pass immediately after my first go, which has less dirt.
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- Great for traveling or camping when you do not have access to a sink
- Face feels softer after use
- Can remove make-up, although not waterproof makeup like waterproof mascara
- Good even for dry skin, so good for use even in the winter
- Good value for money - you do not need to use a ton of product each time
Cons:
- Odd smell
- Hard to tell how clean your face really is - one thing is for sure, it doesn't get your face as clean as a foam cleanser
- Stings immediately after use (this can be a pro / con, generally I like a little stinging!) but goes away 10-15 minutes later - it's similar to the feeling you get when you use an astringent toner with alcohol in it, except the sensation lasts longer
Update 5/25/2017: I also saw that there are wipe versions of this product. However, it seems more cost effective to just purchase the water itself since each of these packs cost $7 for 25 sheets... Click on the picture to purchase.
Overall rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Good product so far and I think every person should keep this in their beauty kit because there are always going to be those days when you can't wash your face the way you want to. I want to do more testing in terms of: using micellar water in conjunction double cleansing and with various toners. I am also curious if there is a difference between drugstore and more expensive micellar waters such as the Bioderma's Sensbio H2O Micellar Water which you can purchase here for $17 (my hypothesis is probably not...). Also if you are someone who wears makeup on the regular it makes no sense to purchase the kind that doesn't remove makeup!
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