Weleda Wild Rose Smoothing Day Cream

Weleda Wild Rose Smoothing Day Cream

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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0 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Weak support
What the product description says
“This rich cream combines two beauties – organically-grown wild musk rose seed oil, to encourage regeneration, while soft petals of damask rose add intoxicating fragrance. Skilfully blended herbal ingredients mean this cream effectively resists the first signs of ageing, softening early lines and maintaining skin tone and bounce.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OILEffect: Low—
Moisturizing
3 ingredients credited for this claim
Weak support
What the product description says
“Aids skin growth, helps to stimulate cell renewal, moisturises, softens first lines and smoothes the skin.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.5–5.2%
Glyceryl stearate seKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~2–3%
LysolecithinEffect: LowLecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 strong irritants: Alcohol, Rosa moschata seed oil + 10 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 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~1.7–2.6%est.
Equisetum arvense extractA plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Commiphora myrrha resin extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~2–3%est.
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Prunus persica kernel oil~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~3.5–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Alcohol~2.7–4.1%
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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Glyceryl stearate se~2–3%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Rosa moschata seed oil~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · high
Hydrolyzed beeswax~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Lysolecithin~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Sedum purpureum extract~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Equisetum arvense extract~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

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Commiphora myrrha resin extract~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Xanthan gum~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Parfum~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~0.15–0.7%
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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Linalool~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citral~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Eugenol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Prunus persica kernel oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Alcohol, Glyceryl stearate se, Rosa moschata seed oil, Hydrolyzed beeswax, Lysolecithin, Sedum purpureum extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Commiphora myrrha resin extract, Xanthan gum, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl alcohol, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol, Farnesol

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Weleda Wild Rose Smoothing Day Cream
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