Aroma Essentials: Energy Shower Gel

Weleda uses distilled and deionized water. Distilled water has been boiled and the steam has condensed, yielding pure, uncontaminated water.

Alcohol is another term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. In manufacturing plant extracts contained in Weleda's products, mixtures of alcohol and water are used as extraction agents in some formulations. The consistency and stability of natural cosmetic products are improved by alcohol.

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild surfactant with very good cleaning properties and a very good foam performance. It is very suitable for cleaning sensitive skin. Vegetable oils and sugar are the raw materials that are used for the production of this detergent.

This gentle cleanser is biodegradable, non-toxic, residue free and well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

In cosmetic products glycerin is used as a moisturizing agent due to its water-attracting properties and it makes skin feel smooth. Weleda uses glycerin derived from the coconut or palm kernel oil.

Fragrance (Parfum) is the collective name for raw materials that are used to perfume cosmetic products. For such products, Weleda only ever uses a mixture of essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are not utilized. (from essential oils)

Xanthan Gum is a high molecular weight, long chain carbohydrate (polysaccharide), which is used as a gelling agent, emulsion stabilizer, binder and viscosity regulator.

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a mild surfactant with very good cleaning properties and a very good foam performance. It is very suitable for cleaning sensitive skin. Vegetable oils and sugar are the raw materials that are used to manufacture this detergent.

Lactic Acid is a ingredient of the protective acid mantle of the skin. This raw material is used in emulsions to regulate the pH-value.

Citric Acid is an organic fruit acid and is used in low concentrations in the emulsions to stabilize the pH-value.

Known as Vitamin E and derived from vegetable oils.

Description coming soon

Glyceryl Oleate is an emulsifier, that leaves skin feeling soft, silky and smooth.

Description coming soon

Vitamin C helps support the body by enhancing defense system cell activity.

Limonene is a ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Linalool is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Citronellol is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Geraniol is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Citral is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. Citral belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. (from essential oils)