"Ponds - Gel Face Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Ponds - Gel Face Moisturizer ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer and sodium pca) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Dimethicone and pentylene glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 1.70% - 2.60%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglyceride and stearic acid

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Enriched with Vitamin E, a potent antioxidant, to help protect your skin from harmful free radicals, preventing premature aging and promoting a youthful and radiant complexion Protect and nourish. Vitamin B3 (aka Niacinamide!)

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

works to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and brighten skin tone Oil and alcohol free.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Gel Face Moisturizer

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, pentylene glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

sodium hyaluronate 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.1% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sodium pca 0.15% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.6%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

dimethicone 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

parfum 1% - 1.5%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

propylene glycol 0.5% - 1.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 3.4% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/beheneth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Propylene glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Stearic acid, Disodium edta, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Triethanolamine, Bht, Sodium pca, Peg-4 laurate, T-butyl alcohol, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Pentylene glycol, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	niacinamide dimethicone +7 more	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +15 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +7 more Other:	Common: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: adenosine ceramide np +15 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate panthenol +18 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +2 more	Common: niacinamide hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +6 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +4 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +11 more	Common: niacinamide hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +9 more	Common: niacinamide hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +6 more Other: lactic acid gluconolactone +18 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +5 more Other: rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract saccharide isomerate +3 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	pyridoxine Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? copper gluconate Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +14 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? +17 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +19 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +21 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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