Garnier Clean Nourishing Cleansing Oil

Before I talk about what I put on my face, I need to mention what I use to take it off. 

I recently saw a Garnier stand-alone display in my local CVS with a few products on it.  The only thing that caught my eye was their *NEW* Nourishing Cleansing Oil.  I have normal-to-dry skin that has been more on the dry side this winter.  I have been really into thick, nourishing moisturizers and have been using oils on my face, too (more on that later) so this really caught my eye.  My skin is not very temperamental, so I can usually try just about anything. 

 

The bottle claims that the Cleansing Oil "Dissolves Impurities & Makeup + Replenishes Skin" with Jojoba & Macadamia Oils.  Right up my alley.  It was around $7.99+ and comes in a clear bottle with a pump top and 4.2 fluid ounces of product. 

 

I decided to check for it at RiteAid (I find that it's a bit cheaper there and it's closer to me) or wait for a coupon to come out soon before I purchased it.  I have a pretty good nighttime routine that works just fine for me, so I wasn't in a rush to make the purchase.

 

Yeah, that didn't happen.  After 3 days of not getting this cleansing oil out of my mind, I had to have it.  I checked around several other drug stores, Ulta, and, coming up empty-handed, went back to CVS to purchase it. 

 

The instructions indicate to make sure your hands and face are dry before use.  1-2 pumps are recommended, but I use 2, maybe 2.5 pumps.  The oil smells, well, oily.  It doesn't have a chemical scent, it's not floraly, and it's not a clean scent.  It smells like it's good for your skin.I use my fingertips to rub the oil all over my face and really work it in, starting with my cheeks, chin, forehead, and ending on my eyes.  It takes a bit of work (gently, of course), but I can really feel the oil breaking up my mascara after a bit.  I don't typically open my eyes when washing my face, but I did try with this product and it did not seem to irritate them at all. 

 

Water emulsifies the oil and makeup to make it easy to wash off.  When I rinsed my face the first time, I felt like I couldn't rinse it enough to make the oil come off.  I felt greasy and unclean.  But the more times I used the product, I realized that the residual oils that were left on my skin, making it smooth, soft, and supple.   My skin felt really great, not like that "dry, clean" feeling you get when you use a cleanser, if you know what I mean. 

 

But does it work? 

For the most part, yes.  The majority of my makeup comes off except for a few areas that I may miss when rubbing the oil around, like around my nose.  I also notice that my mascara doesn't come off as well as I thought it had.  I still use a makeup wipe to clean up my eyes again and do a once-over of my face, but I don't notice that the "oily" feeling dissipates too much.  After several weeks of using Garnier Clean Nourishing Cleansing Oil, I haven't had any breakouts or irritation and I've noticed I use less of my regular moisturizers.  I have moved my regular cleanser to the shower and wash my face there.

 

In short, this product does remove makeup well, leaves my skin feeling soft and healthy, and smells great.  I can't wait to see how this works when the weather changes in the spring/summer. 

 

Would I purchase this again?

Yes.  I have also recommended it for a friend who was telling me about her dry skin.  She loves it. 

 

 

If you've tried this out, let me know what you think!