Pond's skincare
Pond's is an American skincare brand founded in 1846 and owned by Unilever PLC since 1986.
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Pond's is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, serums, and makeup removers, all anchored by nourishing glycerin. Its products suit oily skin and sensitive skin best, owing to their gentle, balancing formulations. For specific concerns, the brand offers standout solutions such as the Clarant B3 for acne-prone skin, the Cold Cream for skin with dark spots, and the Hydra Active for mature skin. Through these offerings, its key ingredients actively support the complexion, as glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function.
GlycerinThis page covers some of the most popular Pond's products; for the whole Pond's range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
Pond's moisturizers
Other Pond's products
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 31.9k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Pond's for deep hydration, affordability, and smoothing fine lines. The most common complaints are greasy residue and breakouts.
Highlights
Value and affordability Mostly Mentioned
- “unbeatable price — Crema S”
- “Best bang for your buck — Dry Skin Cream”
- “Very worth the price and useful. — Clarant B3”
Deeply moisturizing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “Moisture lasts all day — Dry Skin Cream”
- “leaves my skin feeling deeply hydrated and smooth — Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream”
Quick-absorbing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “non-greasy finish — Crema S”
- “absorbs effortlessly into my skin without leaving a sticky feeling — Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream”
Excellent makeup base Often Mentioned
- “Foundation looks natural — Dry Skin Cream”
- “good makeup base — Crema S”
Strong fragrance Mostly Mentioned
- “Smell is too strong — Dry Skin Cream”
- “Definitely does have a strong floral scent to it. — Clarant B3”
- “Smells like grandma — Cold Cream”
Greasy texture or residue Often Mentioned
- “Leaves oily film — Cold Cream”
- “Too greasy for day — Dry Skin Cream”
- “Makes my face look just a bit oily. — Clarant B3”
Causes breakouts Often Mentioned
- “Broke me out — Dry Skin Cream”
- “Every new pimple I got, it left a spot. — Clarant B3”
- “Caused cystic acne — Cold Cream”
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Questions and answers
Is Pond's good for oily skin?
Yes, Pond's is good for oily skin because its brand-focused routine rates Superior for this skin type. Lovi rates Clarant B3 High for oily skin, making it a fitting choice.
Is Pond's worth it?
Pond's is worth it for shoppers seeking affordable options, as reviewers frequently praise its value alongside deeply moisturizing and quick-absorbing creams. Lovi rates Pond's routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, and High for combination skin. However, some users note a strong fragrance, greasy residue, or occasional breakouts.
What are Pond's's best products?
Pond's best-fitting products depend on your skin type, with Dry Skin Cream rating High for dry skin and Clarant B3 rating High for oily skin and dark spots. Lovi rates the Pond's brand-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.
Which Pond's moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Dry Skin Cream is the best for dry skin, where Lovi rates it High. Hydra Active and Crema S are also available on this page, both rating Average for dry skin.
Does Pond's cause breakouts?
Reviewers often mention that some Pond's products may cause breakouts. Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for most of these items as low to caution, though Clarant B3 rates High.
Is Pond's fragrance-free?
No, not all of the Pond's products on this page are fragrance-free, as Crema S, Age Miracle Night Cream, and Hydra Active list fragrance among their ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Pond's products?
Glycerin is a key ingredient across the Pond's products on this page, helping to provide deep moisture to the skin. Studies show that glycerin supports skin hydration and barrier function.
How do I build a Pond's skincare routine?
To build a Pond's skincare routine for dry skin in the morning, use a hydrating cleanser, follow with Dry Skin Cream, and finish with a sunscreen. In the evening, cleanse with Cold Cream, use a hydrating cleanser, a cleansing toner, a serum, and finish with Dry Skin Cream. Once a week, add an enzyme powder, a nourishing mask, and a serum to that evening routine.
Where can I buy Pond's, and how much does it cost?
Pond's products are available from stores in the United Arab Emirates. Prices range from AED 43.08 to AED 109.34, with most falling between AED 43.08 and AED 109.34.
What are good alternatives to Pond's?
Similar brands with pages on Lovi are CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These brands offer various options that may fit different skincare needs alongside Pond's.
Pond's vs CeraVe: which is better?
Pond's and CeraVe both rate Superior for oily skin, sensitive skin, and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe rates slightly better for dry skin and combination skin. Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for dry skin, compared to High for CeraVe.
Who owns Pond's, and where is it from?
Pond's is an American brand founded in 1846, owned by Unilever PLC since 1986.
Is Pond's cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Pond's as cruelty-free.
Is Pond's good for dry skin?
Yes, Pond's is good for dry skin because it offers deeply moisturizing products like Dry Skin Cream, for which Lovi rates High for dry skin. Glycerin helps keep dry skin hydrated. Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine for dry skin as Superior.
Is Pond's good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Pond's is good for sensitive skin because the brand's routines fit this skin type well, and Lovi rates Cold Cream High for sensitive skin. Glycerin, a key ingredient in these products, helps support the skin barrier and provides moisture.
Is Pond's good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Pond's is good for acne-prone skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Reviewers frequently mention that the products may occasionally cause breakouts, though key items like Clarant B3 rate High for oily and acne-prone skin.
Is Pond's good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Pond's offers products that help with dark spots, such as Clarant B3 which Lovi rates High for skin with dark spots. Niacinamide in the range helps reduce dark patches.
Is Pond's good for mature skin?
Yes, Pond's offers several products that help with mature skin, such as Clarant B3 and Hydra Active. Lovi rates Clarant B3 and Hydra Active High for mature skin, while Dry Skin Cream, Cold Cream, Crema S, and Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream rate Average.
Research behind Pond's's key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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