Pond’s Dry Skin Cream — Efficacy 3.1/5.0, Safety 3.1/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Pond’s Dry Skin Cream

Pond’s Dry Skin Cream

MoisturizerDry skin hydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.1 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
3.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
Outdated mineral oil occlusive that suffocates skin long-term without modern barrier repair. Efficacy score of 3.1 reflects heavy reliance on petrolatum and mineral oil for occlusion (positions 1-4, effective short-term hydration) plus glycerin humectant, but lacks ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol, or cholesterol for true barrier restoration; high comedogenic Isopropyl Palmitate (position 3) risks clogging, and no actives beyond basic hydration.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterPetrolatumGlycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Stearic AcidCeresinGlyceryl StearateCetyl AlcoholSorbitan OleateEuphorbia Cerifera CeraLaureth-23CarbomerDisodium EDTA
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Mineral OilIsopropyl PalmitateTriethanolamineFragrancePhenoxyethanolMethylparabenIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
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