When Garnier brought their skincare into Malaysia a year ago, I would pause by the counter every so often to check it out. The lemony yellow packaging of the Light line was very eye catching in a pharmacy filled with white clinical bottles. I’d sniff the lemon essence and play with the testers but I never got round to trying it. I’d only tried the Garnier tissue mask.
A year later, I was kindly invited by Garnier to the media launch of a new product in the Garnier Light line – the BodyLight Brightening Exfoliating Scrub and BodyLight Whitening Hydrating UV lotion. Yes, Garnier has expanded from face to body. This is so you look even toned all over yes? 
The 3 main ingredients in the Bodylight line are:-
- Lemon Essence – for exfoliating and illuminating the skin
- Mulberry Extract – for suppressing and preventing uneven skin ton
- UV Filters – to protect from the sun and further uneveness
I tested the products in situ and I can tell you that from a first impression, the Bodylight Exfoliating Scrub is simply wonderful! My skin was so smooth after the exfoliation. The body lotion is light and feels refreshing and importantly, sinks right in without feeling sticky! The lemon scent is still very strong and that bugs me a little to be honest but it dissipates after a while.
Garnier says that there will be visible lightening of the skin in 4 weeks with regular usage. They even handed out a ruler that measures the colour of the skin so you can compare. Well, I’m going to put them to the test – give me 4 weeks and I’ll be back to tell you if it really works or not!
Garnier Bodylight Exfoliating Scrub and Whitening Hydrating UV lotion will be available in most pharmacies in Malaysia from mid November 2008.
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goodie!
i like their brightening face scrub and facial wash right from the beginning!
can’t wait to try!!!
ooo…I gotta give this a try – the lemon scent is a plus point for me though…I love lemon!! LOL..
I will be heading to local Watson’s to check these out!!!!
yippie…definitely a good news for me since i’m using the Garnier Light for my face…love the lemony smell…
Whitening scrub? sounds promising…:-) I think I need one now. Thanks for recommendation!
You’re already very fair to begin with worrr… I’m curious to see how much lighter/brighter your skin will be!
It has finally reached our shores, I have seen them in Singapore last year I think. Must admit the current Garnier products are either manufactured in China or somewhere unlike the earlier Garnier products which I saw in the stores in UK in 2002. Garnier is part of Loreal hence their range is slightly cheaper but with all the testing done at Loreal’s labs, there must be a certain degree of goodness in them.
I love body scrubs! I’m there, dude.
@plue : I’m told it’ll be out Mid November. Probably have promotional prices
@beetrice: Lemony scents are nice but in small doses for me
@Nikki : Let us know if you see it in PH!
@Penelope:Hmm… so many people using the Garnier for face – I should try!
@Natalie: Personally, I’m not expecting too much whitening!
@rinnah : *giggles* Yep! That’s my exact thought haha…
@celine: Yeah I remember seeing them in Singapore too. Garnier in Asia is produced for the Asian market so we aren’t seeing the same products/manufacturers that you see in Europe. I think its a pretty decent brand.
@Monstro : Sniff it first – in case it disagrees with your currently delicate nose
i have a mere backacne. should i use this product coz i do interested to try them. any suggestion please
@amey : It is not medicated, merely a body scrub. Try products with tea tree oil in them for bacne
i certainly like this body lotion..my hubby like to smell the lemon essence from my skin..
plus my body felt really fresh n ready to be on the spotlight..so, u guys should go n buy it..
Can we use the Garnier Light Brightening Scrub Wash every day and night?
I was told by someone that we cant use scrub everyday/