ponds Pond's Perfect Potion Essence
ponds Pond's Perfect Potion Essence lists 25 ingredients on its label, 25 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.
- Water
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Polysorbate 20
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Disodium EDTA
- Pentylene Glycol
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Allantoin
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Cystine
- Glycine
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium Chloride
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- Polysorbate 20
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- 矫味剂
- Fragrance
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- FRAGRANCE
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Other ingredients
Disodium EDTAPentylene GlycolSodium HydroxideSodium Acetylated HyaluronateAllantoinTocopheryl AcetateSodium HyaluronateIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronateCystineGlycineSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateEthylhexylglycerinSodium CarbonateSodium PCASodium Chloride
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polysorbate 20 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/56 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cystine | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycine | ANTISTATIC, BUFFERING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate | ANTIOXIDANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Carbonate | BUFFERING, BULKING | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Polysorbate 20
- Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
- Cyclodextrin to complex fragrances/actives; boosts solubility and stability.
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
- Acetylated HA; modified for hydrophobicity, improved penetration and non-tacky feel compared to standard HA.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked high-MW HA; forms surface hydrogel for long-lasting hydration, minimal penetration, physical film-forming.
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid derivative with better penetration and strong hydration; different molecular weights provide hydration at various depths, typical concentration 0.1-1%.
- Cystine
- Disulfide bond amino acid for hair repair; mild sulfurous odor, consider masking.
- Glycine
- Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium carbonate; alkaline buffer and thickener; adjusts pH, corrosive at high levels, control dosage.
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
Want to build one like this? Send an enquiry