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POND'S Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm
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POND'S Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Peg-10 isostearate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Ponds Cold Cream Cleansing Balm deeply cleanses your face, easily melts away heavy makeup, and infuses skin with vital moisture.”
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (peg-10 isostearate, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~3.4–5%
Peg-10 isostearateEffect: High~2.2–3.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Cetyl ethylhexanoateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product textureMedium~4.7–7.1%est.
Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~3.4–5%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~23–34%est.
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Ingredients

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~23–34%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Paraffinum liquidum~9.5–14.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Cetyl ethylhexanoate~4.7–7.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture

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Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate~3.4–5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-10 isostearate~2.2–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polyethylene~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl palmitate, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Peg-10 isostearate, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal

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Match—60%58%51%
Price—$6.32$28.89$21.00
Shared key ingredients—2 of 32 of 31 of 3
Key difference—Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractMadecassic AcidFructooligosaccharides
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Usencbi.nlm.nih.gov
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