The Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash is Garnier’s rinse-off gel wash answer to my beloved Garnier Micellar Water. It uses micellar technology to remove makeup, dirt and pollution from our skin and is gentle enough to use on the eyes and lips. Not only does Garnier promise this will remove makeup but it will also cleanse and mattify the skin.I picked up the version intended for those with combination and sensitive skin but, based on the Garnier website, I think this is more of a gimmick as they openly state the original cleansing gel wash is gentle enough for all skin types.
I was expecting the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash to be on par with the Garnier Micellar Water but it’s not even close. If I ever force myself into throwing away skincare products this will be the first to go as it’s honestly dreadful. It does remove some of my makeup but I still have to use the L’Oreal Micellar Water to get the main bulk of it off. The idea of using a foaming wash on my eyelids makes me recoil in horror but I did it in the name of this review (nothing but dedication around here) and I’ve never tugged at my eyes so much in my life. The cleansing gel wash does remove my eye makeup but it takes several attempts and a lot of unnecessary pressure. It also leaves my eyes stinging like crazy even if I make sure to not go anywhere near them when using the wash.
As for the other 2 promises well, I have serious doubts as to whether the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash actually cleanses my skin and I’m starting to wonder if mattifying the skin actually means leaving it as dry as a desert. My skin usually leans more towards the oilier side of things in the summer but, thanks to this cleansing gel wash, it’s been dry and uncomfortably tight.
One of the nice things about the Garnier Micellar Water is it doesn’t have a scent but the cleansing gel wash doesn’t have that luxury. This wash smells incredibly medicinal; it’s not overpowering and the smell is gone once I’ve washed the product off my skin but it’s enough to remind me of the hand wash you’re supposed to use whenever you walk into a hospital. I don’t know about you but I’d rather not think of hospitals when I’m doing something as frivolous as removing my makeup.
I think it’s safe to say I strongly dislike the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash. It’s not the worst product in the world but, when you compare it to other micellar products on the market, it doesn’t match up. I’d love to be able to use this as a regular cleanser so it doesn’t go to waste but I don’t fancy drying out my skin every night. I expected this to become my new Holy Grail makeup remover but instead, it will lie in a drawer until I finally bother to get rid of it.
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