ponds Pond's Cold Cream Cleansing Balm
ponds Pond's Cold Cream Cleansing Balm lists 9 ingredients on its label, 8 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Ethylhexyl PalmitateMineral OilCetyl EthylhexanoatePEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-10 Isostearate
- ABRASIVE
- Polyethylene
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- PERFUMING · 限制 III
- Hexyl Cinnamal
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, PERFUMING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| Mineral Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE · 限制 II/778. Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy paraffinic, if they contain > 3 % w/w DMSO extract. | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-10 Isostearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyethylene | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance Parfum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Ethylhexyl Palmitate
- Synthetic ester emollient with light skin feel; small molecule, slightly comedogenic, use cautiously for acne-prone skin, often blended with other oils.
- Mineral Oil
- Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Synthetic oil providing slip; large molecule, low penetration, non-comedogenic, suitable for dry or rough skin.
- PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier; PEG-based; prone to oil contamination.
- PEG-10 Isostearate
- Iso-stearic PEG-10 ester, O/W emulsifier and solubilizer for shampoos and body wash; watch PEG hydrolysis and microbial risk
- Polyethylene
- Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance Parfum
- Not decoded yet
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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