It's still not great - you're still primarily talking about changes made to the code, not the net effect change for users. Sometimes that messaging can overlap and serve both audiences (people who want to know code changes vs people who want to know functionality changes), but IME it's less common than conventional-commit advocates seem to think.
Using commit logs as part of a changelog, or as the starting point for additions... sure.
Using commit logs as part of a changelog, or as the starting point for additions... sure.