No. 37
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How it works.
81% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 37 in skincare
Sample
11 redditors with explicit opinion · 9 positive · 0 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.864 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 52–95% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Top Pick — ≥75% positive across ≥10 redditors.
Sources
r/Makeup, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddictionUK
Ponds · skincare
Top Pick
Cold Cream
r/Makeupr/30PlusSkinCarer/40PlusSkinCarer/SkincareAddictionUK
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Multi-generational drugstore favorite that removes waterproof makeup without harsh cleansing. No irritation or cons mentioned across reviews.
What redditors love
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Removes waterproof mascara effectively
“I use Ponds Cold Cream which takes off even my waterproof mascaras really well.”
u/u/trekmystars
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Cleared redness and acne without multi-step routine
“my redness is gone and my acne is almost non existent. I'm never going back to a "skincare routine" again.”
u/u/RosesAndPonds
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Trusted across multiple generations of users
“My grandmother and my mother used Ponds Cold Cream. I use it too. Why mess with something that works?”
u/u/SewingIsMyHobby1978
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Works as dirt and makeup remover in simplified routine
“I use ponds cold cream to remove dirt/makeup, good quality bar soap to clean, and weleda skin food to moisturize.”
u/u/Remote_Bumblebee2240
Direct quotes
What 11 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/RosesAndPonds
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r/30PlusSkinCare
my redness is gone and my acne is almost non existent. I'm never going back to a "skincare routine" again.
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u/trekmystars
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r/Makeup
I use Ponds Cold Cream which takes off even my waterproof mascaras really well.
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u/SewingIsMyHobby1978
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r/Makeup
My grandmother and my mother used Ponds Cold Cream. I use it too. Why mess with something that works?
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u/mhale7954
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r/30PlusSkinCare
My great grandmother told me to use ponds cold cream to remove my makeup and I have ever since.
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u/Remote_Bumblebee2240
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r/30PlusSkinCare
I use ponds cold cream to remove dirt/makeup, good quality bar soap to clean, and weleda skin food to moisturize.
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"Take off makeup with something like ponds cold cream or a cleansing oil"
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"in the mortician had ever since on someone who was over 100 when they died.
4. Ponds Cold Cream as a makeup remover and over night mask. I like it as an overnight mask mainly"
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"Use Ponds Cold Cream."
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Threads tracked
The conversations we're watching.
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r/30PlusSkinCare
Well I Quit Using All Skincare As A Joke For A
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r/Makeup
Am I The Only One Who Thinks Mascara Is Now Made
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r/Makeup
How Are You Removing Your Makeup
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r/30PlusSkinCare
Whats A Skincare Products Or Procedure You
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r/40PlusSkinCare
r/40PlusSkinCare
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r/Makeup
Makeup Removal That Wont Give Me Cloudy Eyes
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
My Skin Looks Like This All The Time
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