POND'S Clear Balance Pore Refining Cleansing Clay 100g
POND'S POND'S Clear Balance Pore Refining Cleansing Clay 100g lists 22 ingredients on its label, 13 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.
- Aqua
- Glycerol
- Hexadecanoic acid
- Dipropylene glycol
- Butyl Stearate
- or Stearic Acid
- Myristic acid
- KOH
- C12
- 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol
- Coconut Oil
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Menthol
- Sodium chloride
- Parfum
- Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate
- Dibutyl Hydroxy Toluene
- EDTA-2Na
- Glacial Clay
- Hamamelis virginiana
- Alcohol
- Butylene Glycol
Highlights
Contains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- 保湿剂
- Glycerol
- 皮肤调理剂
- Hexadecanoic acid
- FRAGRANCE
- Dipropylene glycol
- PERFUMING
- Myristic acid
- 皮肤调理剂-润肤
- Coconut Oil
- SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- DENATURANT
- Menthol
Other ingredients
Butyl Stearateor Stearic AcidKOHC124-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitolSodium chlorideParfumMethyl ParahydroxybenzoateDibutyl Hydroxy TolueneEDTA-2NaGlacial ClayHamamelis virginianaAlcoholButylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerol | 保湿剂, 溶剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexadecanoic acid | 皮肤调理剂,黏合剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipropylene glycol | FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butyl Stearate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| or Stearic Acid | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Myristic acid | PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 1 | Green |
| KOH | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| C12 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Coconut Oil | 皮肤调理剂-润肤, 保湿剂 | 0 · 4 | Green |
| Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Dibutyl Hydroxy Toluene | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| EDTA-2Na | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glacial Clay | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hamamelis virginiana | 收敛剂, 皮肤调理剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol | ANTIFOAMING, ANTIMICROBIAL, ASTRINGENT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Glycerol
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; non-comedogenic
- Hexadecanoic acid
- Palmitoleic acid; C16 long-chain fatty acid providing emolliency and structure; low irritancy and comedogenicity.
- Dipropylene glycol
- Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG
- Butyl Stearate
- Not decoded yet
- or Stearic Acid
- Not decoded yet
- Myristic acid
- Saturated fatty acid, saponification feedstock; insoluble alone, pairs with stearic acid.
- KOH
- Not decoded yet
- C12
- Not decoded yet
- 4-O-α-glucopyranosyl-D-sorbitol
- Not decoded yet
- Coconut Oil
- Coconut oil, strong emollient but highly comedogenic; avoid for acne-prone skin
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Sodium chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate
- Not decoded yet
- Dibutyl Hydroxy Toluene
- Not decoded yet
- EDTA-2Na
- Not decoded yet
- Glacial Clay
- Not decoded yet
- Hamamelis virginiana
- Witch hazel; astringent and soothing plant extract. Aqueous extracts mix well; check dispersion for dry powders.
- Alcohol
- Ethanol for solubility/drying at 5-15%; high conc. is drying/irritating, avoid lip/eye, low residue, balance with humectants.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-20. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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