Pond's Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream for mature skin
Aha Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Collagen
Glycerin
Lactic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E
Average
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing and anti-aging effects due to the presence of glycerin for hydration and lactic acid for smoothing texture, which are supportive but not targeted for your wrinkles and fine lines.
- Moderately suitable for normal skin due to the presence of glycerin for humectant action, but lacks sufficient emollient ingredients like Borago Officinalis Seed Oil to fully address your skin hydration needs.
- The product is safe for your normal skin with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
- Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
- Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.1Overall rating based on 7.2k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is frequently praised for its moisturizing properties, effectively smoothing fine lines and improving skin elasticity, leading to softer and plumper skin. Some users with sensitive or acne-prone skin reported breakouts or irritation due to the strong fragrance.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves my skin feeling deeply hydrated and smooth”
- “My skin feels hydrated and soft”
- “combats dryness”
- “rich moisture hydration”
Absorbs quickly Often Mentioned
- “absorbs effortlessly into my skin without leaving a sticky feeling”
- “rich but not heavy, and it absorbs well”
- “absorbs quickly without feeling greasy”
- “doesn't leave my face sticky or heavy”
Highly affordable Often Mentioned
- “affordable skincare that gets the job done”
- “extremely affordable because the 1.75 ounce jar is only two dollars”
- “great affordable option for adding moisture”
- “unbeatable for the size”
Smooths fine lines Often Mentioned
- “fine lines look a bit smoother”
- “visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines”
- “helped my fine lines”
- “wrinkles on my forehead have faded drastically”
Unpleasant scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like baby lotion”
- “Terrible smell to this product”
- “smells like new diaper”
- “scent is not really that pleasant”
Causes breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused a breakout”
- “issues with products causing breakouts”
- “did cause a breakout. Unfortunately, this did not work for me”
Ineffective on deep wrinkles Rarely Noted
- “don't think it has done much in terms of my deeper forehead wrinkles”
- “did not help with crepiness”
- “Okay for short term but does not pack the punch which I need”
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Questions and answers
How well does Pond's Rejuveness work for mature skin?
Pond's Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream works moderately well for mature skin, providing basic hydration and smoothing texture, but it lacks targeted ingredients for deep wrinkles. To truly care for mature skin, a moisturizing treatment needs effective anti-aging components like peptides and niacinamide, along with rich softening oils to fully support skin barrier health and hydration.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?
Glycerin and lactic acid help provide moderate hydration and smooth texture for mature skin. However, a product of this type needs richer oils like borage seed oil for hydration, along with peptides, niacinamide, and targeted anti-aging ingredients to properly address wrinkles and fine lines.
What do Alpha Hydroxy Acids do for mature skin?
Alpha-hydroxy acids help smooth mature skin by reducing wrinkles, improving elasticity, and boosting firmness. Daily use also helps increase skin thickness and collagen production to make skin look more youthful and radiant.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1996The Journal of Dermatology, 2006
What does Collagen do for mature skin?
Collagen helps smooth mature skin by reducing wrinkles, improving hydration, and keeping the skin firm and plump. It is a weak fit for your skin, so a product of this type needs added hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, and peptides to properly nourish and support aging skin.
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2024
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This cream is used in the evening as a treatment, or applied as a moisturizer in the morning depending on your routine steps. Mature skin needs products with powerful anti-aging actives and rich oils to deeply smooth fine lines and boost hydration.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying your retinol first and following it with this moisturizer. This routine helps keep your skin soft and is unlikely to cause irritation. Mature skin needs a richer cream packed with nourishing oils and targeted anti-aging ingredients to properly smooth fine lines.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in your evening routine as a treatment step, and once a week if you are just starting with exfoliating acids. Applying a moisturizing cream twice a day may help improve skin hydration, fine lines, and texture.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts on mature skin, as it has a safe profile with a low risk of clogged pores. Reviewers rarely report breakouts, and key ingredients like vitamin E show a low likelihood of forming microcomedones.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this cream on your body, but it is best to avoid the thin skin directly around the eyes. A mature skin cream needs rich softening oils and targeted wrinkle fighters to truly smooth and care for delicate areas.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of TAC/Collagen postbiotics gel improved skin moisture score and inflammation index, and reduced porphyrins and brown spots in 20 volunteers with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical collagen tripeptide application improved skin wrinkles, elasticity, and density while reducing advanced glycated end products in 22 Asian women over 4 weeks.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022Marine collagen extracted from Greenland halibut skin showed a non-cytotoxic effect on fibroblast cells and provided a slight skin hydration effect when incorporated into cosmetic hydrogel formulations at dosages of 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5% in 23 healthy volunteers.
Marine Drugs, 2023The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Application of a cream containing lactic acid 12% and pramoxine HCl 1% significantly improved skin dryness, hydration, and itch compared with a nontreated control in 24 women with a history of dry itchy skin.
Cutis, 2004Topical 12% ammonium lactate produced a significant sparing of epidermal and dermal atrophy induced by clobetasol propionate in human volunteers, without influencing the corticosteroid's bioavailability or antiinflammatory properties.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1992A lactic acid/ceramide lotion significantly improved skin moisturization and desquamation compared to no treatment in women with dry, rough skin on the anterior shins.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024A topical antioxidant serum significantly reduced air pollution-induced skin pigmentation and proinflammatory gene expression ex vivo, and improved skin aging signs in 40 healthy adult females after 90 days of daily use.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
Why other moisturizers fit mature skin better
Combining oral and topical astaxanthin in 30 healthy females improved skin wrinkles, age spots, elasticity, texture, and moisture, while 6 mg daily oral supplementation in 36 healthy males improved crow's feet wrinkles, elasticity, and transepidermal water loss.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2012Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches showed similar or better efficacy on skin wrinkles, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration compared to adenosine cream in 22 female subjects.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Stearic Acid, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Methylparaben, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Titanium Dioxide, Xanthan Gum, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Benzophenone-3, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Collagen
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the 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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