Ponds

Cold Cream.

Moisturizers

About this product

Ponds Cold Cream is a thick, cream-based cleanser formulated to remove makeup and moisturize the skin.

Full ingredients

Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum, Water/Aqua, Ceresin, Beeswax, Triethanolamine, Behenic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteth-20, Parfum, Carbomer, Arachidic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-4 Laurate, Methylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-4, Tocopherol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal

Guru Score

67%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Yay

0Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Dissolves makeup and water-resistant sunscreen
Soothing and moisturizing
Fragrance-free option available

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

This cleansing cream earns attention for its distinctive cold sensation when applied and its effectiveness at removing makeup. Multiple experts highlight its value in double-cleansing routines and note it can be left on skin as a moisturizer, with a fragrance-free option available. That said, not all gurus are equally enthusiastic.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"Ponds Cold Cream is like the original cleansing balm. It works well, it helps to remove makeup and simultaneously moisturize the skin. It can be used for double cleansing. Some people use it as a moisturizer, left it on the face, and it works quite well. They make a fragrance-free one."

All 4 takes from Dr Dray

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"Cold Cream like the Ponds Cold Cream is really a good option because it dissolves the makeup but it also is like very soothing. You know they call it Cold Cream and it does kind of feel nice and chilled going on the skin."

I Tried Double Cleansing With The Same Cleanser Twice

"You could use Ponds Cold Cream as a first step in a double cleanse. I've done that and I really like it. Ponds makes a fragrance-free Cold Cream that's a pleasant experience to use because it actually feels cold going on the skin and it's really just a cream. I don't know what the magic is with Ponds Cold Cream that makes it somehow feel cold, but I do like using that. It definitely works as a first step for removing makeup, so that's a great approach as well. But you do need to come in and properly wash your face because it's breaking up the film."

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"This is good for removing makeup and water-resistant sunscreen. If you do a double cleanse, you could use this, smear it all over your face, and then use that as a second step."

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Hyram

4.34M subs

~Nay

"They have paon cream not a fan"

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Ponds Cold Cream?

Ponds Cold Cream is a thick, cream-based cleanser formulated to remove makeup and moisturize the skin.

Is Ponds Cold Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 67%.

What is Ponds Cold Cream's Guru Score?

Ponds Cold Cream holds a Guru Score of 67%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.