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 warmly appreciated for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing makeup removers, all carefully crafted with hydrating glycerin. Its products suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, owing to their gentle and moisture-rich formulations. For particular 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 regular application, its key ingredients provide proven benefits, 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 fits oily skin well, as Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for oily skin. The Clarant B3 serum is a strong option since it rates High for oily skin.
Is Pond's worth it?
Pond's is worth it for shoppers seeking affordable moisturizers and makeup removers, as Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for dry, sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin. Reviewers frequently mention that the products offer great value and keep skin deeply moisturized. However, users should note that the Pond's products on this page may cause breakouts or feel greasy, and some formulas contain a strong fragrance.
What are Pond's's best products?
Pond's fits dry skin, sensitive skin, and oily skin best through its brand-focused routines, which rate Superior for those skin types. Lovi rates Dry Skin Cream High for dry skin and Clarant B3 High for oily skin.
Which Pond's moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Dry Skin Cream is the best option because Lovi rates it High for dry skin, followed by Hydra Active and Crema S, which both rate Average.
Does Pond's cause breakouts?
Reviewers often mention that Pond's may cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the fit for acne-prone skin as low for some products like Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream, while rating other products like Clarant B3 as high. Glycerin, a key ingredient across the products, helps keep skin moisturized.
Is Pond's fragrance-free?
No, because some Pond's products on this page contain fragrance while others do not. The Pond's products on this page include four items without fragrance and three items with fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Pond's products?
Glycerin is a key ingredient featured across the Pond's products on this page. It helps keep the skin hydrated and supports the skin barrier.
How do I build a Pond's skincare routine?
To build a Pond's routine for dry skin, start your morning with a gentle cleanser, a hydrating toner, the Dry Skin Cream moisturizer, and a facial sunscreen. In the evening, use Cold Cream as a pre-cleanser followed by a gentle cleanser, a serum, and the Dry Skin Cream moisturizer. Once a week, add a nourishing mask to your evening steps before applying your serum and moisturizer.
Where can I buy Pond's, and how much does it cost?
Pond's is available in stores in Germany. Prices on the page range from €14.99 to €23.99, with most items falling between €14.99 and €23.99.
What are good alternatives to Pond's?
Good alternatives to Pond's include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. Lovi rates the CeraVe-focused routine High for dry skin and Superior for sensitive skin, oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Pond's vs CeraVe: which is better?
Pond's and CeraVe both rate Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, and acne-prone skin, while CeraVe rates Superior and Pond's rates High for combination skin. Reviewers often mention Pond's for affordability and deep moisture, though some note strong fragrance and a greasy feel.
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, as Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers are deeply moisturizing, and glycerin helps keep the skin soft.
Is Pond's good for sensitive skin?
Pond's fits sensitive skin well, as Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that some items may cause irritation due to a strong fragrance.
Is Pond's good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Pond's fits acne-prone skin well because Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Clarant B3 is a good choice since it rates High for acne-prone skin.
Is Pond's good for skin with dark spots?
Yes, Pond's has products like Clarant B3 that fit skin with dark spots well, rating High on Lovi. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigment issues.
Is Pond's good for mature skin?
Pond's offers several products that rate Average for mature skin, such as the Dry Skin Cream, Clarant B3, and Hydra Active moisturizers. Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin, which helps support aging skin.
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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