Pond's Hydra Active Gel
Clean & Clear Clear Fairness
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Pond's Hydra Active Gel Versus Clean & Clear Clear Fairness

General Moisturizer
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Pond's Hydra Active Gel 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Clear Fairness 28 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Pond's Hydra Active Gel 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Clear Fairness 28 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydra Active Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, BHT, Sodium PCA, Triethanolamine, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 42090, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

Clear Fairness

Water

Skin Conditioning

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-8

Humectant

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Synthetic Beeswax

Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oryza Sativa Extract

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract

Astringent
Fragrance Icon

Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lilium Candidum Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

CI 14700

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 1

CI 17200

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 2

Water, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, PEG-8, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Oryza Sativa Extract, Methylparaben, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, BHT, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, CI 14700, CI 17200

Ingredient Ratings

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Hydra Active Gel
10
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10
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Clear Fairness
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Pond's Hydra Active Gel 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Clear Fairness 28 ingredients

28 Routines
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50% use in pm
100% use every day
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0% use in pm
100% use every day
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