Skin Food Lip Butter

Sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil that works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties.

Lanolin is particularly suitable as an ingredient for products for the attention of dry and rough skin, and products in the diaper area. Its consistency and composition is very similar the human skin sebum. It is gained from raw wool after the shearing of sheep. The wax is able to bind water and has a high-water absorption capacity.

Beeswax helps skin feel hydrated and moisturized. Beeswax helps skin feel soothed from dryness without inhibiting its ability to breathe.

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.

Viola Tricolor Extract is very suitable for the care of dry and sensitive skin. The extract is especially characterized by its long-chain sugars. These form a moisturizing layer on the skin.

Rosemary leaf extract is a suitable ingredient in skin care products for tired, pale skin.

Chamomile flower extracts have a skin-soothing effect and make skin feel regenerated. The Chamomilla Recutita Extract of the flowers, stems and leaves of the chamomile plant contains essential oils, flavone derivatives and coumarin.

This gentle and nourishing botanical possesses soothing properties. Commonly referred to as Marigold, this annual herb is from the Family Asteraceae, the Sunflower Family. The Calendula plant is comprised of carotenoids, flavonoids and essential oils.

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.

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

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)

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)

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