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Wild Rose Oil is an effective plant oil for sensitive dry skin. It consists of plenty of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is easily absorbed by the skin. Thus, the pale-yellow to orange-red oil leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety.

Green tea extracts are characterized by a high content of proanthocyanidins. In a complex of active ingredients, a green tea extract can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

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

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.

The light-yellow to yellow Apricot Kernel Oil is a light oil, which is easily absorbed by the skin and leaves the skin feeling soft and silky. Like the Sweet Almond and Peach Kernel Oil, it is comprised of a high content of unsaturated fatty oils, such as oil and linoleic acid.

Pure babassu oil melts on the skin and leaves a pleasant cooling effect. It is quickly absorbed and leaves the skin smooth and silky. Babassu oil maintains the skin's moisture. It is suitable for all skin types.

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.

Wild Rose Oil is an effective plant oil for sensitive dry skin. It consists of plenty of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is easily absorbed by the skin. Thus, the pale-yellow to orange-red oil leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety.

As an ingredient in emulsions, pentylene glycol moisturises the skin and helps improve the product’s stability. It is made from plant raw materials.

Arachidyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol that has moisture-retaining properties on the skin. The fatty alcohol also contributes to the stability of emulsions. The fatty alcohol is derived from vegetable oils.

Hectorite is a dermatological compatible mineral bulking agent and stabilizer for emulsions, creams, toothpastes, gels or powder. It is a weathering product of various feldspars, which are considered the most important rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.

Behenyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol that helps to balance the moisture levels in hair care products.

Tapioca is the starch gained from the cassava (manioc) root. It is a white powder that is used in cosmetic products to improve consistency.

Green tea extracts are characterized by a high content of proanthocyanidins. In a complex of active ingredients, a green tea extract can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Extracts from field horsetail have a regenerating effect and strengthen skin and hair. Field horsetail (contains silica and flavonoids.

Betaine is an amino acid derivative and occurs both in plants and in the human organism. In cosmetic products, Betaine is used as a moisturizer in products for the skin as well as the hair, as it is able to absorb and release water. Betaine is obtained from sugar molasses.

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

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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.

Arachidyl glucoside is a sugar derivative that is used as an emulsifier. The sugar emulsifier contributes to the stability of the emulsion and to a pleasant skin feeling. The starting materials for manufacturing arachidyl glucoside are for example rapeseed oil and sugar.

Caprylylglycol is a bivalent alcohol that is used in emulsions for its moisturizing and product-stabilizing properties. Caprylylglycol can be manufactured out of vegetable oils through several process steps.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier with skin caring properties. In cleansing products it can be used as a mild cleansing raw material. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is made from raw materials obtained from sugar and vegetable oils.

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)

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)