Pond's Cold Cream for dry skin
Mineral Oil
Beeswax
Cetyl Alcohol
Ceresin
Triethanolamine
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for dry skin; other pre-cleansers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 suitability for your dry skin due to the presence of mineral oil and beeswax, which provide emollient and occlusive actions to help smooth intercellular lipids and reduce water loss.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits like hydration and cleansing, which you would notice, but these are mostly supportive for your dry or flaky skin.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing ingredients like beeswax.
How to apply
- Use this makeup remover in your PM routine every evening to gently clean your face. Always pair with a gentle cleanser afterward.
- Apply this makeup remover as a pre-cleanser step before using your regular cleanser and moisturizer.
- Gently wipe a small amount of makeup remover across your face using a soft cotton pad. Avoid any harsh rubbing on dry or flaky skin.
- Apply the makeup remover directly onto dry skin to easily dissolve makeup without stripping your natural moisture. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
- Avoid direct contact with your eyes and do a patch test before first use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
People Say
★4.2Overall rating based on 13.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users with dry or sensitive skin frequently praise this product for its ability to melt away stubborn waterproof makeup while leaving the skin feeling deeply moisturized and soft. Users with oily or acne-prone skin often caution that the rich, mineral oil-based formula can leave a greasy residue that requires a second cleanse to prevent clogged pores.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “Leaves skin baby soft”
- “No tight feeling”
- “Great for dry patches”
Effective makeup remover Mostly Mentioned
- “Melts waterproof mascara”
- “Removes stubborn eyeliner”
- “Dissolves stage makeup”
Great value Often Mentioned
- “Tub lasts forever”
- “Unbeatable price”
- “Budget-friendly staple”
Greasy residue Often Mentioned
- “Leaves oily film”
- “Hard to rinse off”
- “Vision gets blurry”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “Doesn't burn eyes”
- “Calms my redness”
- “Safe for sensitive skin”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like grandma”
- “Scent is overpowering”
- “Too much perfume”
Pore clogging Rarely Noted
- “Caused cystic acne”
- “Clogged my pores”
- “Too heavy for me”
Unhygienic packaging Rarely Noted
- “Hate the jar”
- “Breeding ground for bacteria”
- “Need a spatula”
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Questions and answers
How well does Pond's Cold Cream work for dry skin?
Pond's Cold Cream works moderately well for dry skin because mineral oil and beeswax help smooth the skin and reduce water loss. It provides basic cleansing and hydration, but dry skin needs a makeup remover containing multiple types of hyaluronic acid or rich nourishing oils for deep moisture and soothing benefits.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Mineral Oil and Beeswax make this cream work for your dry skin by helping to smooth your skin and keep moisture from escaping. To get a better fit, a makeup remover for dry skin needs multiple types of hyaluronic acid, nourishing oils, and rich emollients that provide deep hydration and soothing benefits without any risk of irritation.
What does Mineral Oil do for dry skin?
Mineral oil helps soothe and soften dry skin by locking in moisture and protecting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and is effective at keeping the skin smooth and hydrated.
What does Beeswax do for dry skin?
Beeswax helps keep dry skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture and protecting the skin barrier. It is unlikely to cause irritation and provides long-lasting hydration.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This makeup remover goes in the evening routine before the cleanser. It works for dry skin, though products of this type need rich ingredients and oils to better lock in moisture and deeply smooth dry patches.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in the evening before your retinol to help keep your dry skin soft and reduce irritation. A product of this type needs rich oils and waxes to lock in moisture and smooth dry skin when using strong treatments.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this makeup remover in your evening routine to help take off makeup and cleanse dry skin. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs nourishing oils and rich moisturizing ingredients that lock in moisture and prevent water loss.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
Pond's Cold Cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores for dry skin, as pore clogging is a low complaint and the formula avoids harsh ingredients. However, because it is an average fit, dry skin needs a makeup remover that relies more heavily on richer oils and barrier-repairing ingredients to fully lock in moisture.
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 soap-free cleansing lotion containing cetyl alcohol and sodium cocoyl apple amino acids reduced skin surface impurities and improved skin hydration, barrier function, and skin tone in 27 healthy adult subjects over 30 days.
Cureus, 2025Both US- and Tanzanian-sourced beeswax-pine resin mixtures produced equivalent short-term skin irritation compared to a hydrocolloid active comparator in 35 healthy volunteers over 7 days.
Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 2026Repeated application of concentrated water-in-oil emulsions over four weeks caused no skin irritation, positively affected skin properties, and delivered almost 50% of the applied fluorescein sodium, with isopropyl myristate showing superior penetration performance compared to liquid paraffin in healthy volunteers.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019Topical application of a honey, olive oil, and beeswax mixture three times daily for up to 4 weeks resulted in clinical responses in 86% of patients with pityriasis versicolor, 78% with tinea cruris, and 75% with tinea corporis.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2004A prototype body cream containing bee venom, propolis, honey, beeswax, and royal jelly demonstrated stability for 90 days, high antioxidant capacity of 85.45%, lack of cytotoxicity with over 70% cell viability, and no irritation or allergic reaction in dermatological analysis, while improving skin parameters in a panel test.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022MUD1 protected human dermal fibroblasts against AAPH-induced oxidative stress by increasing cell viability, reducing oxidative damage, improving mitochondrial functionality, and enhancing wound healing capacities.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018Topical 2% tea lotion significantly decreased inflammatory lesions and was superior to 5% zinc sulphate solution in patients with acne vulgaris.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2008Topical 2% tea lotion significantly reduced the mean lesion count of papules and pustules in patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to a control solution over 2 months.
Saudi Medical Journal, 2006
Ingredients
Mineral Oil, Water, Ceresin, Beeswax, Triethanolamine, Behenic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteth-20, Carbomer, Disodium Edta, Methyl Paraben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
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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