Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Weleda - Skin Food Shower Cream" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 1.80% - 2.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Weleda" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 372.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Naturally nourish skin as you cleanse.Indulge your skin with the Weleda Skin Food Shower Cream , a rich, creamy cleanser that nourishes as it cleans.
Source: Content
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glutamate, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-glucoside
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
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
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Alcohol denat., Coco-glucoside, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Carrageenan, Citric acid, Viola tricolor extract, Xanthan gum, Beta-caryophyllene, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Lavandula oil/extract, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pinene
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