Renewing Night Cream

Name: Weleda - Renewing Night Cream
Brand: Weleda

Efficacy 100/100·High irritancy · In 1 routines

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Based on the ingredient list, "Weleda - Renewing Night Cream" can work well for skin moisturization.Irritation riskThere are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits.

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Weleda - Renewing Night Cream" can work well for skin moisturization.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Weleda" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 31.81CA$ in Canada, for 59.50A$ in Australia and from 23.17$ up to 28.00$ in the United States.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

4 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: beeswax, cera alba.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: lanolin

LANOLINRole: HeroSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~2.1–3.1%

BEESWAXRole: Key activeForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~1.5–2.3%

CERA ALBARole: Key activeForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~1.6–2.3%

OENOTHERA BIENNIS OILRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~0.5–1.15%

Irritancy

16 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~2.7–4.1%est.

Rosa moschata seed oil—High~0.6–1.4%est.

Equisetum arvense extractA plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.

Commiphora myrrha resin extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.8%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.5%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.

GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.

FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenLow~1.6–2.3%est.

Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationLow~1–1.5%est.

Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionLow~0.5–1.15%est.

Comedogenic

Glyceryl stearate se ~1.7–2.5% — rinse-off or low %

Low risk

We flag 1 ingredient with a low-to-moderate comedogenic rating — at these concentrations, or in rinse-off use, they're unlikely to clog pores for most skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollientMed~1.7–2.5%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels