Pond'sFlawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturizing Day CreamIngredients

Pond's Flawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturizing Day Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 51 ingredients. Notable: Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Avobenzone, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Benzyl Salicylate. The product is made by Pond's, from United Kingdom.

Flawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturizing Day Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 18% natural vs 76% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Octocrylene

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Stearic Acid

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Cyclohexasiloxane

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent

Avobenzone

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

All the Positive

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Vitamins [2]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [3]: Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT

Softening 8: Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate

Moisturizing 7: Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Carbomer, Allantoin, Iron Oxides

UV Protection 4: Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Titanium Dioxide, Benzyl Salicylate

Soothing 4: Niacinamide, Menthyl Lactate, Allantoin, Aluminum Hydroxide

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Palmitic Acid

Risk of allergy

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Lilial, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance

Can support fungal acne

Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid

Parabens

2 components

Methylparaben^#20

Propylparaben^#25

Silicones

3 components

Cyclomethicone^#28

Cyclopentasiloxane^#30

Dimethicone^#34

PEG

1 component

PEG-100 Stearate^#10

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 3Negative: 0

Glycerin^#11Allantoin^#22Palmitic Acid^#38

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 2

Allantoin^#22Stearic Acid^#4Glyceryl Stearate SE^#9

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 3

Titanium Dioxide^#12Allantoin^#22Hexyl Cinnamal^#47Limonene^#48Linalool^#49

Detailed view

Pond's Flawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturizing Day Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

#3Ethylhexyl Salicylate

Origin: No information

Role: No information

#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Moisturizing

Softening

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#5Niacinamide

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Antioxidants

Acne fighting

Pore Shrinking

Soothing

Anti-aging

Lightening

Elasticity improvement

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.

Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.