Garnier Clean Nourishing Cleansing Oil

If someone told me a few years a go that one of my favorite things to put on my skin is oil, I’d tell them they’re out of their mind.

Introducing oils into my skincare routine has changed my life. I use them to remove makeup and cleanse my skin, I sometimes use them in place of a serum. I’ve experimented with quite a few, and jojoba and argan oils have been my favorites for a few years now.

On my recent trip to Target one product that really caught my eye was the Garnier Clean Nourishing Cleansing Oil. What I really thought was interesting, was the fact it said to contain jojoba and macadamia oils, both of which I really like.

Turns out, the main ingredient in this oil is mineral oil and not the plant oils as advertised on the bottle (bummer, but it happens ALL. THE. TIME. with skincare). If you’ve heard about mineral oil being “bad” for your skin, then I highly suggest you do some research. I’m extremely acne-prone and use products that contain mineral oil, without an issue. In this product, it’s the mineral oil that does most of the work. It dissolves makeup (even the waterproof stuff) and softens the skin, without leaving an oily residue.

The formula is oily, but light at the same time. As soon as it comes in contact with water, it changes into a sort of a creamy liquid. I also love the packaging and I think the pump is a genius solution. Having used a lot of oils in the past, I know that a lot of them come in an inconvenient packaging, so having a bottle with a pump is pretty awesome.

This oil rinses really well, like I said, so there are no worries about greasy film or residue. If you never used oils before, then this is definitely a nice one to try if you’d like to introduce one to your skincare routine. It’s affordable and it works great. The only thing that I really had a problem with was the fragrance. It’s very light and pleasant, but I’m not usually a fan of fragrances in cleansers because sometimes they can be a bit irritating. I’ve used this oil to remove my eye makeup and didn’t experience any irritation or redness, but if you have sensitive skin, I’d be careful. Other than than, this Garnier Nourishing Cleansing oil is pretty awesome.