SKINCARE SUNDAY -- Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Extra Gentle Wipes Product Review

As someone who has sensitive skin, I can afford to be a little bit picky about what I put on my skin. I have tried cheaper make-up wipes in the past such as Boots Essentials Fragrance Free Make-up Wipes and even Simple Kind to Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes and despite their reassuring names, I have found that they aggravated my sensitive skin. Often the make-up wipes leave my face itchy and tingly despite the make-up wipes being branded for those with sensitive skin.

So cue Garnier Skin Naturals and Skin Active range. Priced between £2 and £4 depending on the retailer, my go to make-up wipes are now the Garnier Skin range. Up until recently I used to only use the Garnier Skin Active Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Wipes as they are very gentle on the skin and remove all traces of lingering make-up. Although there are 25 wipes in both the Garnier Skin Active packet and Garnier Skin Naturals packet, the Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Wipes is a larger and wider packet when compared to its' game changer, the Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Extra-Gentle Cleansing Wipes.


I was previously given the Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Cleansing Water to try out and, although it was gentle on my skin, my face felt fresher and make-up free, I had to use a lot of cotton pads to fully rid my face of make-up. With this in mind, I much prefer using wipes as often one or two wipes is enough to rid my face entirely of make-up. At first I was unsure about the Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes as it is marketed with the same packaging as the Micellar Water and I wondered if the wipes would succeed in removing all traces of make-up. I am pleased to say, however, that the wipes are even better than the Micellar Water. I love Micellar products as it is gentle on the skin and does not irritate my eyes when I try to remove my heavy eyeliner.

There is a noticeable difference between the Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Wipes and the Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes. I have found that the latter is much wetter than the former and seems to release the Micellar water whereas the Oil Infused Cleansing Wipes seemingly retain the Micellar Water and it often feels like the wipe is dry is comparison. The wipes are also made from different materials with the Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes resembling cotton pads rather than wipes. When I first tried the Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes, I thought I preferred the Micellar Oil Infused Cleansing Wipes instead as I was not used to the wet texture that the wipes left on my face. Now however, since using the Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes more often I prefer these instead. The Micellar Extra Gentle Cleansing Wipes leave my face feeling soft, clean and make-up free. I would definitely recommend the Garnier Skin Naturals range to anyone with sensitive skin. In my opinion, it's better to go for something a little bit more expensive than the cheaper alternatives if you have sensitive skin.

Have you used any of the Garnier make-up wipes? What's your thoughts on Micellar Water? Let me know in the comments below xx