AHA + BHA & Niacinamide Charcoal Face Serum

Introducing our 1st charcoal serum for blemish-prone skin. Also suitable for acne-prone skin. Formulated with 4% [AHA + BHA + Niacinamide], our serum visibly reduces blemishes, improves the appearance of residual marks, and helps to resurfaces skin for smoother and more even-looking skin. This scientifically-proven formula helps mattify and visibly smooth skin texture. Our formula is trusted by our board of dermatologists* and is suitable for all skin types: even sensitive! *

*Formulas and test results reviewed by a board of 8 dermatologists sponsored by Garnier SkinActive

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Formulated with 4% [AHA + BHA + Niacinamide], our serum visibly reduces blemishes, improves the appearance of residual marks, and helps to resurfaces skin for smoother and more even-looking skin.

The serum's fast-absorbing, lightweight gentle formula leaves no visible residue or stickiness. Our formula is trusted by our board of dermatologists* and is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive.

The Science behind the Serum:

Our serum is enriched with powerful active ingredients, including AHA + BHA (Salicylic Acid) + NIACINAMIDE. The formula helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and pores, and after 1 use skin is left deeply purified & mattified.

AHA is known to exfoliate dull & uneven skin.

BHA (Salicylic Acid) helps to reduce the appearance of blemishes and size of pores.

Niacinamide is known to soothe skin and reduce discomfort.

Charcoal is a natural origin ingredient known for it's purifying properties and helps to mattify skin.

Our serum has a vegan formula, containing no animal-derived ingredients or by products. All Garnier products globally are officially approved by Cruelty Free International under the Leaping Bunny Programme, the leading organisation working to end animal testing worldwide, and the recognised Cruelty Free Gold Standard. Both the box and bottle are recyclable, and the box is made of FSC-approved cardboard.

• SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN FORMULA: Formulated with 4% [AHA + BHA + Niacinamide], our first charcoal serum improves appearance of residual marks and blemishes, and helps to resurface skin for smoother and more even-looking skin. Immediately after 1 use, skin feels mattified and smoother.
• FOR BLEMISH PRONE SKIN. ALSO SUITABLE FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN: Our formula trusted by our board of dermatologists*, is dermatologically tested, and suitable for all skin types, even sensitive.
• VEGAN FORMULA, RECYCLABLE PACKAGING: Our charcoal serum has a vegan formula, containing no animal-derived ingredients or by-products. The box and bottle are recyclable, and the box is made of FSC-Approved cardboard.
• CERTIFIED CRUELTY-FREE: All Garnier products globally are officially approved by Cruelty Free International under the Leaping Bunny Programme, the leading organisation working to end animal testing worldwide, and the recognised Cruelty Free Gold Standard.

Apply to clean face and gently smooth into skin. Use morning and evening as a daily serum, or as a targeted treatment on spots.

Caution: Avoid eye area.

INGREDIENTS – 967592 12 : AQUA / WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT., NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, PROPANEDIOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHARCOAL POWDER, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID, HYDROXYPROPYL GUAR, CAPRYLYL/CAPRYL GLUCOSIDE, CITRIC ACID , LACTIC ACID, PHYTIC ACID, POLYGLYCERIN-10, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, POLYGLYCERYL-10 STEARATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, SALICYLIC ACID, CI 17200 / RED 33, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5, CI 42090 / BLUE 1, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE. (F.I.L. Z298286/1).

*Please be aware that ingredient lists for products in our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package for the most up-to-date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.

In case of contact with the eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly

Remember to complete your daily skin care routine by applying SPF to protect the skin from UVB, UVA and Long UVA. Discover the Ambre Solaire Super UV range specifically developed for the sensitive face area and formulated to protect all skin tones. Choose your face SPF product here.

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Hazel

Review1

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5 out of 5 stars.

Delightful serum

6 months ago

Delightful serum, easily absorbed, doesn't dry the skin out, feels silky, a little goes a long way.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Emma

Review1

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1 out of 5 stars.

Didn't work at all for me

a year ago

Used this day and night until the bottle ran out, but I saw no visible improvement in my skin. In fact it was worse if anything. The colour is a bit scary putting it on your face, but it does soak in well and smells nice. But won't be buying again.

No, I do not recommend this product.

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K5473

Review1

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3 out of 5 stars.

Stained Skin

2 years ago

Is good to tighten pores but it stained my skin. Took some good scrubbing to remove the staining. Was a little panicked!!

No, I do not recommend this product.

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Hampshire

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5 out of 5 stars.

Garnier Charcoal Serum

2 years ago

𝙂𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙄𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨: 4% 𝘼𝙃𝘼 𝘽𝙃𝘼 (𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙘𝙞𝙙) 𝙉𝙞𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙨: 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙈𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨: 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 (𝙄'𝙢 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙖 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙧𝙪𝙗 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣, 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙢 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙮, 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡. 𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙥𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩, 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙯𝙚. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙩-𝙯𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙩. 𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚. 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙪𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Emily

Review1

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5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect serum

2 years ago

It works perfectly. My blemishes are visibly reducing. It is luxury.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Yorkshire

Review1

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5 out of 5 stars.

Outstanding

2 years ago

I bought this due to hormonal change in my skin, I’m 45, I was suffering acne and my skill looked dull and dreadful. This product has amazed me, my skin was back to normal, in 3days, well the best it’s been! My skin is soft, radiant and spot free. So happy with the results, after a month of use my skin looks great. I use morning as a base for my moisturiser and make up and on an evening before my night cream.

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Lancashire

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5 out of 5 stars.

A very effective anti blemish serum

2 years ago

This serum is proving to be a real game-changer in my skincare routine. It’s a very potent blend of effective ingredients to improve blemish prone skin. The AHA and BHA exfoliate the skins surface making it smoother and more radiant. Niacinamide reduces any redness and minimises pores, and the charcoal gives a refreshing, clean feel.The serum it’s self is non-greasy and lightweight so it absorbs quickly and provides a great base for a moisturizer. As a result it’s perfect for my morning or nighttime regime and has really helped clear up my skin.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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Birmingham

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5 out of 5 stars.

Amazing

2 years ago

Thank you for giving me opportunity to test Garnier's 4% AHA + BHA & Niacinamide Charcoal Face Serum. It is a true game-changer in my skincare routine. This little bottle packs a punch with its unique blend of ingredients. The AHA and BHA exfoliants work wonders on my skin, leaving it smoother and more radiant. Niacinamide is a superstar for reducing redness and minimizing pores, and the addition of charcoal gives a refreshing, clean feel. What I love most about this serum is its non-greasy and lightweight texture. It absorbs quickly and layers well under my moisturizer and sunscreen, making it an easy addition to my daily routine.

Yes, I recommend this product.

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