Pond's Institute Cold Cream Cleanser Review

Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser was my very first recommendation and review on BeautySwot.com and four years down the line I am returning full circle and am pleased to say that I still recommend it.

Rebranded Pond's Institute and the pot having undergone a little makeover the contents are just as good as they always were...

Pond's Institute say

The Cold Cream Cleanser cleanses the skin deep down without drying it and leaves your skin perfectly clean.

The deep cleansing action removes hidden dirt and make up, even stubborn waterproof mascara.

Its special blend of ingredients softens the skin as they deep cleanse so your complexion feels smooth- never tight or dry.

My thoughts 

The cream has a delicate rose scent, to use you apply a layer of cold cream and massage it in, then I use a warm, wet muslin to wash it off and then finish with a splash of cold water. It removes makeup, including my eye make up effectively and skin feels so clean after. Skin is left super soft and positively glowing, looking and feeling clean it doesn't feel tight at all.

A classic cleanser at an incredibly budget, bargain price.

A winner in my book.

Pond's Institute Cold Cream Cleanser 50ml £3.40

Pond's Institute Natural Beauty Cream with Green Tea Extract - Review

I have been using Pond's Institute Natural Beauty Cream for the past couple of weeks and so far so good. I have been using it day and night.

Suitable for - All skin types

Pond’s Institute say

Moisturises and helps protect against the first appearance of wrinkles

A nourishing day cream rich in green tea antioxidants, Natural Beauty Cream helps protect the skin from the first signs of ageing whilst providing necessary daily hydration.

Developed by the Pond’s Institute experts, Natural Beauty Cream contains the following ingredients;

Green tea: a powerful antioxidant, helping to protect skin against the ageing process.
Glycerin: a highly effective moisturiser which helps retain water levels in the skin, leaving it soft, smooth and
hydrated.
Fatty acids: maintains integrity of skin barrier, increasing the skins ability to hold on to water keeping it firm and supple.
Vitamin B3: maintains water content and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines. Skin tone is improved by reducing skin discolorations and redness.

My thoughts

A light textured fluid/cream that smells absolutely gorgeous and fresh, it absorbs fast leaving skin feeling beautifully soft. A great, affordable fuss free skincare product.

Pond’s Institute Natural Beauty Cream 50ml costs £4.07 and is available exclusively in Superdrug Stores.

*PR Sample

Pond's Institute Eye Contour Cream - Review

A couple of weeks ago I went along the the wonderful Victoria & Albert Museum for an evening with the Pond's Institute and a private viewing of the Pearl's Exhibition.

I am a huge fan of pearl jewellery and wearing pearls so it was an utter delight to view the pearls that icon's Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor wore, along with pearls from centuries ago and some real bling statement pieces that had us all oohing and aahing. If you get a chance you should definitely pop along.

I have been using the Eye Contour Cream night and day since that evening, coming into my third week now I have to say I have been very happy with the results.

Pond's Institute say 

Pond’s Institute has developed an eye contour cream without perfume. The formula is enriched with vitamins and essential nutrients to achieve a double action: care for delicate eye area and help reduce puffiness while smoothing the skin.

Vitamin E: helps improve the skins hydration.
Pro-Vitamin B5: helps restore and soften the eye contour skin.
Essential Nutrients: Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter help protect, nourish and calm the skin.

My thoughts 

The eye cream is unscented, white in colour and the cream texture is quite light and fluid. I use a rice grain sized amount on each eye. From the very first application I noticed that my eyes looked brighter and the product hydrates the area really nicely which means that the skin under my eyes appears younger and smoother looking. A decent, budget friendly eye cream.

Pond's Institute Eye Contour Cream 15ml £7.99

*PR Sample

Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser

For my first product recommendation I am going to suggest Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser. Kylie may be singing its praises now but I have been shouting it from the rooftops for many years as anyone who knows me will testify!!

I would imagine that sales have shot up since Kylie mentioned that she used it in a recent interview, even the Boots website has a tag line - As loved by Kylie Minogue. Let us hope that Pond's don't try and cash in by raising the price, a bargain at £3.99 for 75 mls. It is available in other chemists and shops too.

How did I discover this classic beauty gem? Well my mother suffers from Crohn's Disease and spends a lot of time in hospital , she meets lots of people and asks the elderly ladies who look younger than their years and those with lovely skin what they use and the answer is pretty resounding - Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser.

So I thought I would try it, and I can confirm it really is incredible. It removes all your make up, even waterproof mascara and makes your skin feel really, really clean with its deep cleasing action. It has a pleasant scent too. You can apply it with your fingertips or cotton wool, I apply a smooth thin layer to my skin, it looks a bit greasy when applied and rub it in, then I get a hot muslin cloth and wash it off. The result - soft, glowing, clean skin that doesn't feel tight. Used twice a day it keeps my spots at bay.

Packaged in a basic glass jar with plastic lid (in a similarly designed box) it is an unassuming product which looks pretty old fashioned and may be hard to find in the fussy packaged, eye drawing beauty aisle with all the products vying for your attention ..but its contents, oh you won't be sorry if you buy this!