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Weleda Skin Food Oil to Milk Cleanser
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Weleda Skin Food Oil to Milk Cleanser

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Skin Food Oil to Milk Cleanser”
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This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.
Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
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~0.15–0.6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Isoamyl laurateHelps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product textureMedium~4.9–7.4%est.
Viola tricolor extractA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skinMedium~1.3–2%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Glycerin~4.9–7.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Isoamyl laurate~4.9–7.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture

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Betaine~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Water~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sucrose~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Ester
Not recognized
Parfum~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Viola tricolor extract~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-oxidationAntibacterial

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Alcohol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Pentylene glycol~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Limonene~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Ingredient list view

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Isoamyl laurate, Betaine, Water, Sucrose, Unknown, Parfum, Viola tricolor extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Alcohol, Pentylene glycol, Limonene

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 54 of 52 of 5
Key difference—AnhydroxylitolCopper Tripeptide-1Vitamin E
Irritancy High Medium Medium High
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —— Contains drying alcohol
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Immunosuppressive activity of an aqueous Viola tricolor herbal extractncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Weleda Skin Food Oil to Milk Cleanser
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