Pond’s skin institue ushers in a new era where beauty meets science

KATHMANDU: Pond’s has re-introduced itself in the market providing targeted solutions for the individual skin issues that a consumer goes through, with its potent ingredients and with a wide range of ingredients and formats.

The brand has introduced its brand tagline “Miracles Happen”, which stems from the brand’s purpose to give women the miracle of ultimate skin with its breakthrough science.

Pond’s Skin Institute aims to inspire hope and bring tangible transformations on skin through its formulation that is rooted in science, and brings warmth to the consumers from what is otherwise cold and clinical.

The brand aims to make such miracles happen by being present as continuous, progressive and unstoppable while life happens for each one of us. This completes the story of what we do and the reason we do it.

The brand has also shifted in its visual identity, renaming itself from POND’S to POND’S SKIN INSTITUTE, which highlights the very foundation of the brand: the research, science & expertise.

POND’S SKIN INSTITUTE has presented three main ingredients in its formulations i.e. Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid and Activated Charcoal which can be found in its core products, i.e. facewash and face moisturizes, each one targeted towards a problem specific issue on skin.

However, the brand aims to keep innovating and evolving as per the global benchmarks in Nepal to offer the consumers the best solutions for their skincare woes in various product formats. Pond’s Skin Institute’s Bright Beauty Serum Cream has Niacinamide as the key ingredient which goes deep into skin layers (within epidermis), gives 96% spot reduction^ (Based on clinical study conducted for spot reduction) and gives bright skin.

The recently introduced Pond’s Superlight Gel has Hyaluronic Acid as the key ingredient, gives 200% instant Hydration^ (^basis clinical study 2019), keeping the skin Plump and Hydrated like never before.

The detox range of facewash with its Activated Charcoal that has 10x Detox Power^ (^via adsorption) brings out minute pollution particles, that leaves the skin bright.

The brand has had strong roots since its inception and has had its presence over 175 years globally, now in over 60 countries. The brand has been pioneering science globally.

Historically speaking, Pond’s was the first to introduce the first ever vanishing cream. The brand has always been aspirational with Prestige beauty associations since inception. In short, Pond’s has always been dedicated inspire to achieve ultimate skin through scientific innovations.

The CEO and Managing Director of Unilever Nepal Ltd, Mr. Amlan Mukherjee expressed “ As a brand, Pond’s Skin Institute wants to stay modern and relevant with the consumers, understand their needs and concerns and move parallelly with them.

Consumers are at the heart of our brand, hence we want to keep understanding them continuously so that we can offer breakthrough products to fulfil their needs.

This is where Pond’s Skin Institute with it’s wide range of products are backed by science has a role to play to give the miracle in skincare regime that Nepali consumers have been wanting for, and I am very happy to introduce these products to the Nepali market through this event here today.”

The brand held an event on the 30 th of March, 2025 at Hyatt Regency. Differentiating itself from any regular meet, the event successfully showcased practical examples of how the ingredients work on the skin, along with a panel discussion on how important the ingredients are for each skin type, and how it works on the skin and how Pond’s is reshaping itself as per the needs of the consumers.

The panel included Ms. Akshata Vaidya from Hindustan Unilever (Skincare RD Lead, Pond’s India BU), Dr. Shrujana Shrestha (Consultant Dermatologist, Laser and Aesthetic Physician), Ms. Gitanjali Karki (Skincare Enthusiast, MUA and Fitness Coach) and Ms. Ruchi Shrestha (Marketing Manager – Unilever Nepal)