"Weleda - Skin Food Original" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Weleda - Skin Food Original ticks this box. Humectants in this product (arginine and glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (lanolin, arginine, beeswax, cera alba and helianthus annuus seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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 from 10.00$ up to 16.99$ in the United States, for 22.70CA$ in Canada, for 129.32A$ in Australia and from 8.25£ up to 10.00£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
