Ponds Dry Skin Cream is a moisturizer that is known for its hydrating properties and accessible price point. The product is hypoallergenic and tested by dermatologists, making it suitable for sensitive skin. The following are the ingredients of Ponds Dry Skin Cream:
- Water: Solvent
- Mineral Oil: Emollient, solvent
- Isopropyl Palmitate: Emollient
- Petrolatum: Emollient
- Glycerin: Skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant
- Stearic Acid: Emollient, viscosity controlling
- Ceresin: Viscosity controlling
- Glyceryl Stearate: Emollient, emulsifying
- Cetyl Alcohol: Emollient, viscosity controlling
- Sorbitan Oleate: Emulsifying
- Euphorbia Cerifera Wax: Perfuming, viscosity controlling
- Phenoxyethanol: Preservative
- Triethanolamine: Buffering
- Laureth-23: Emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing
- Fragrance: Perfuming
- Carbomer: Viscosity controlling
- Disodium EDTA: Chelating
- Methylparaben: Preservative
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate: Preservative
The product contains classic emollients like mineral oil and go-to moisturizers like glycerin. It also has stearic acid, which is an emollient and viscosity controlling agent, and ceresin, which is a viscosity controlling agent. The cream is thick and absorbs easily into the skin. Some users have reported that it provides subtle daily moisture and noticeably calms rosacea on the chest. However, others have noted that it did not moisturize as much as they had hoped and may irritate sensitive skin.
