Garnier Micellar Water Oil-Infused Review

I wanted to try Garnier Micellar Water for so long. First, there was only Bioderma and then later on Maybelline and Garnier came in I guess and now I see a lot of Brands manufacturing Micellar Water. After so many years, when micellar water started gaining some hype, I decided to give Garnier Micellar Water a try and I am honestly, not kidding, loving it. My semi-used bottle of Micellar water is proof.

I tried Garnier Oil-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water which I am going to review in today’s post. I don’t know if it is Garnier’s or Micellar Water, in general, that is so good. Let us get into the review. 😊

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water

Price: Rs.225/- for 125 ml

Available at Amazon.

Product Description

The 1st oil infused Micellar Cleansing Water, is powerful at removing makeup, even waterproof yet surprisingly gentle on the skin. For the 1st time, Garnier combined its Micellar Technology with nourishing Argan Oil. The Micelles capture and lift away residue like a magnet, while the oils dissolve traces of makeup and nourish the skin.

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How to Use Garnier Micellar Water

Always Shake well before using to mix both, oil and water parts.
Dab some on the cotton pad, press and hold onto the makeup to break it down, and wipe it off.
Do not harshly rub

Garnier Micellar Water Ingredients

Aqua/Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Disodium Edta, Decyl Glucoside, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide

Garnier Micellar Water Oil-Infused Ingredients

Garnier Micellar Water Review Oil-Infused

My Skin Type: Combination to Oily, Sensitive, and Acne-Prone Skin

Packaging: It comes with a handy travel-friendly plastic (Grade 1) bottle with a flip-flop cap. The cap is tight and secure and I didn’t face any leakage issues. All the information required can be found on labels. When it comes to plastic packaging, it can be really dangerous be it cosmetics or eatables so one thing you can be sure of is the plastic grade should be 1. If it is not, do not use it.

Garnier Micellar Water Oil-Infused Review Packaging

Fragrance: It smells so beautiful! It isn’t heavy or strong at all. It has argan oil in it but it isn’t too overpowering. I found it nice.

My Experience with Garnier Oil-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water

It claims to be All-in-1 Cleanser and Makeup Remover and it actually is. To me, micellar water was just like a makeup remover and I didn’t expect that it can actually clean my skin so well along with removing makeup.

I was habitual of Maybelline Total Clean Makeup Remover and I loved it from my heart. It is the best makeup remover. Because the Maybelline one was oil-infused, I bought the oil-infused variant in Garnier as well. Plus, I like to use oil-infused makeup removers for my eyes and lips. Make sure to always shake your oil-infused micellar or makeup water to mix both liquids.

When I first tried it, I was wearing multiple makeup products such as primer, foundation, concealer, loose powder, blush, contour, highlight, good eye makeup, mascara, brow powder, and lipstick. Actually, it was Janmashtami night. I poured in some micellar water onto the cotton pad after a good shake, kept it on my eye for seconds, and wiped it off and yes, it actually wiped off the maximum amount of makeup in one swipe. I was impressed. Then, I did a few more required wipes to remove my entire makeup and it was 99% off. There were some traces left on my lips and lower lash line which were off after my face wash.

When I tried it with my waterproof mascara, it definitely needs multiple cotton pads and wipes. And even after multiple cotton pads, I still felt the need to massage my eye with coconut oil to take it off. So for waterproof makeup, I won’t say it will take it off completely.

And what I loved the most, along with being a makeup remover, it actually cleanses the pores and skin so well. I tried it before doing my nighttime skincare routine and it literally took dirt and dead skin off.

When I started following this double cleansing routine, which is micellar water followed by a face wash, I noticed I am not getting any more clogged pores or pimples which were caused by clogged pores. So, it became a part of my skincare routine. Also, I didn’t face any breakouts or any kind of irritation.

It claims that you won’t need to rinse it off, it is true up to some level because it didn’t leave any stickiness or greasiness on my skin. I didn’t feel anything on my face. But I can’t live without washing my face. So I am not considering this claim. I have to wash my face and feel complete and satisfied. But in case you are traveling and you are not in a situation to wash your face, this will work totally.

Garnier Micellar Water Oil-Infused Swatch Test

Here, I applied different makeup products to my hand. Here are eyeshadow swatches, colored liner, creamy matte lipstick, liquid matte lipstick, both, cream and stick concealers, liquid shimmery liners, highlighter, and cream contour.

Then, I took some amount on the cotton pad, kept it on the makeup area for a few seconds, and wiped it off.

In one swipe, the maximum amount of makeup was off as I mentioned above while sharing my experience. In the second swipe, everything was off except the swatches of tough makeup. For that, you will definitely need multiple wipes.

And after multiple wipes, the makeup is gone. But still, you spot some traces which are of a liquid lipstick and as I mentioned, you will need more cotton pads to remove waterproof makeup. but instead of this, I simply take leftovers with coconut oil followed by a face wash.

I love it! There are makeup removers and there are cleansers. But Micellar water is a combination of both and believe me, I am so happy with this. Not just because it removes makeup so efficiently, but it cleanses the skin as well.

What about Cancer-Causing Rumors for Garnier Micellar?

There are some rumors going on that because of the Ingredient Polyaminopropyl Biguanide (PHMB) present in it, it might or is causing cancer which I don’t know is true or not. The same is with Parabens. Dermatologist says that the permittable amount of paraben can be used but it is considered bad for the skin. So when I read that it is Dermatologically and Ophthalmologically(a branch of health science dealing with the eye), I was confused because I am not facing any bad effects, but there are rumors and it is tested as well but it is so good. Confusion!

To find some other alternatives, I even tried Kara Makeup Remover wipes which are no doubt great for makeup removal but it is not beating micellar water. There are Beauty Gurus using micellar regularly so I am like, let us just use it. What is your view of this?

Summing Up

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water is true to the claim of being an all-in-1 cleanser and makeup remover. It removes the maximum amount of makeup in one go without rubbing hard and with multiple wipes, makeup is off. For waterproof makeup, you will definitely need multiple cotton pads as it is not able to take it off completely. Also, it cleanses my skin so well taking off the dirt and dead cells. Double cleansing before bed with Micellar Water and Face Wash actually helps my pores to stay clean and not get clogged. Didn’t face any skin irritation or breakout. I am loving it.

Pros

Affordable
Travel-Friendly
Removes Maximum amount of Makeup in one go
Deep Cleanse the skin
Helping in Double Cleansing Routine (Micellar Water followed by Face Wash) which keeps pores clean and helps them get clogged.
Dermatologically and Ophthalmologically Tested
No Skin Irritation or Breakout
Beautiful Fragrance
Doesn’t feel sticky or oily
Doesn’t require rubbing