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?
Pond's works well for oily skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Clarant B3 is a strong choice here, rating High for oily skin. Reviewers often mention that the moisturizers absorb quickly, though some note a greasy residue.
Is Pond's worth it?
Pond's is well-regarded for providing affordable moisturizers that leave skin soft and deeply hydrated. Reviewers note that some options may feel greasy or have a strong fragrance, and Lovi rates the brand's routines as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, and acne-prone skin.
What are Pond's's best products?
Pond's best products depend on the skin type, with Dry Skin Cream rating High for dry skin and Clarant B3 rating High for oily skin and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
Which Pond's moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Dry Skin Cream is the best Pond's moisturizer for dry skin, followed by Hydra Active and Crema S. Lovi rates Dry Skin Cream High for dry skin, while Hydra Active and Crema S rate Average.
Does Pond's cause breakouts?
Pond's may cause breakouts, as reviewers often mention experiencing pimples from using the products. Lovi rates the acne-prone skin fit for most of the individual moisturizers as low, though a few options like Clarant B3 fit well.
Is Pond's fragrance-free?
No, Pond's is not entirely fragrance-free, as some of the Pond's products on this page contain fragrance. Reviewers often mention that the brand has a strong fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Pond's products?
Glycerin is a key ingredient featured across the Pond's products on this page to help keep skin hydrated. Some Pond's products also contain niacinamide, which helps improve skin texture and tone.
How do I build a Pond's skincare routine?
To build a Pond's routine for dry skin, start your morning with a cleanser, apply Dry Skin Cream as your moisturizer, and finish with a sunscreen. In the evening, use Cold Cream to remove makeup before cleansing, toning, applying a serum, and moisturizing again with Dry Skin Cream. Once a week, add an enzyme powder, nourishing mask, and your usual serum and moisturizer after pre-cleansing and cleansing.
Where can I buy Pond's, and how much does it cost?
Pond's is available at stores in Saudi Arabia. Prices on the page range from SAR 86.51 to SAR 97.00, with most falling between SAR 86.51 and SAR 97.00.
What are good alternatives to Pond's?
Good alternatives to Pond's include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for shoppers to explore.
Pond's vs CeraVe: which is better?
Pond's and CeraVe both rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin when following their brand-focused routines. CeraVe edges out slightly higher for combination and acne-prone skin, while Pond's is known for being deeply moisturizing and affordable.
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 has options that work well for dry skin, as Lovi rates the Dry Skin Cream High for dry skin. Glycerin, a key ingredient across the products, helps keep skin hydrated.
Is Pond's good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Pond's fits sensitive skin well because the brand's routines rate Superior for this skin type. Lovi rates Cold Cream High for sensitive skin, and four of the Pond's products on this page list no fragrance.
Is Pond's good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Pond's fits acne-prone skin well because the brand features specialized routines for it. Lovi rates the Pond's-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Pond's good for skin with dark spots?
Pond's Clarant B3 is a good choice because Lovi rates it High for skin with dark spots. Niacinamide helps fade dark spots by reducing skin pigment.
Is Pond's good for mature skin?
Pond's is a good choice for mature skin, offering several products with a High fit level like Clarant B3 and Hydra Active, alongside a routine that Lovi rates Superior. Glycerin, found across the brand's products, helps support skin hydration.
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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