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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser versus Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water .

Published on August 13, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates

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Makeup Remover American Brand United States
Makeup Remover British Brand United Kingdom

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
6

At a glance

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Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

DMDM Hydantoin has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It is a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde over time.

So what's formaldehyde?

DMDM Hydantoin is approved for use in cosmetics all around the world. In the EU, this ingredient is allowed in personal products up to 0.6 percent.

You might have heard of the class-action lawsuit about it causing hair loss. According to chemists, there has not been a link found between this ingredient and hair loss.

The Hydantoin part of this ingredient is created by reacting glycolic acid and urea.

You can check out alternatives to Dmdm Hydantoin: phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate.

Learn more about DMDM Hydantoin

Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.

Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water contains this as ingredient number 15.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

8% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
83% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Pond's Cold Cream Make-up Remover Deep Cleanser 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
tttende's avatar

tttende

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

8.5 / 10
Removes makeup heavenly and leaves your skin feeling soft, clean and not stripping at all.
Used for about a year, but once finished I...

8.5 / 10
Removes makeup heavenly and leaves your skin feeling soft, clean and not stripping at all.
Used for about a year, but once finished I replaced it with an oil since this particular cold cream has a strong grandma-y smell that I couldn't tolerate. Other than that, ten out of ten.

Simple Skincare Micellar Cleansing Water 15 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
chickpeahead1754's avatar

chickpeahead1754

3 years ago · Skin
Review

Old Formula, I miss you
I originally got a bunch of samples of this product in 2016 when I was working at a Walgreens. I didn't use it until about...

Old Formula, I miss you
I originally got a bunch of samples of this product in 2016 when I was working at a Walgreens. I didn't use it until about a year ago and started using it daily. It seemed to help and I liked the convenience. I ran out of samples eventually and went to Target to find it again. The new formula, which I'm assuming is new because the branding is different and I had a different reaction to it, left my skin burning for several minutes. I don't use it anymore and don't know if I'd recommend it to anyone anymore as well.

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