Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream

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

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.

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.

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.

The emollients of Glyceryl Stearate Citrate leave the skin feeling soft, silky and smooth.

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

Cocoa Seed Butter is a relative firm and brittle butter-like vegetable fat. It improves the consistency of emulsions and acts as a soothing barrier to the skin, which helps to preserve its moisture balance. It is therefore especially suited for dry and sensitive skin.

Cetearyl Alcohol has a moisturizing effect. It is gained from plant oils and supports the formation of a stable emulsion.

Shea Butter has smoothing properties and preserves the innate moisture the skin. The skin-friendly Shea Butter is mainly used to improve consistency. It is a semi-solid, butter-like vegetable fat.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Glyceryl Caprylate is a co-emulsifier that is mainly used to stabilize O/W-emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions) and is produced from various vegetable oils. Glyceryl Caprylate also restores the oils of the skin, regulates the skin moisture and acts as a humidifier to the skin.

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)

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)

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)