Cold Cream Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Pond's
Updated October 29, 2026
Mineral oil cold cream melts makeup and sunscreen; leaves a protective film.
What the community says
A mineral-oil cold cream that dissolves makeup and sunscreen, then wipes away with a cloth rather than rinsing clean. Dry, tretinoin-stressed, or rosacea-prone skin often appreciates the non-stripping finish, but acne-prone users may find the waxy residue clogging.
What this means for you
What people love
- Mineral oil first cleanse for stubborn makeup and sunscreen
- Non-stripping for dry, tretinoin-stressed skin
- Cheap tub that lasts months
Watch out for
- Fragranced, old-school scent bothers sensitive noses
- Waxy film usually needs a second cleanse or cloth
- Breakouts reported, especially on acne-prone skin
Product details
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From Reddit routinesHow Reddit uses it
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Real Reddit threads — 105 mentions across 25 threads
Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more, summarized.
“use ponds cold cream as a makeup remover”
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“So I wash my face twice a day with panoxyl (I hope I spelled that right) and use ponds cold cream as a makeup remover.”
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“All of this took a year to figure out what worked for me.”
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“have always used Nivea or Ponds for moisturizing.”
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“followed by a heavy layer of Ponds Cold Cream before bed.”
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“I have never really paid too much attention to facial products until the last 8 years”
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“One day, I saw someone talk about Ponds Cold Cream and I thought “Nothing else has worked, why not just try it.”
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“my redness is gone and my acne is almost non existent.”
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“I use their cold cream and their moisturizer (blue lid) and that’s it.”
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“Ponds cold cream”
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“Ponds (as a double cleanse or in place of cleanser)”
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“the list does not include my cleanser or sunscreen as I know how and when to use those”
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“Vani cream, olive oil and ponds cold cream. That's it!”
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“In the morning I wash my face with ponds cold cream and use vani cream or olive oil.”
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“What other products do you use?”
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“I know ponds is a staple for many still”
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“Ponds cold cream. Best makeup remover.”
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“Everyone talks about their grandma having amazing skin and using cold cream, and the main ingredient there is basically mineral oil.”
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