Skin Food Mini

Weleda uses distilled and deionized water. Distilled water has been boiled and the steam has condensed, yielding pure, uncontaminated water.

Sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil that works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties.

Lanolin is particularly suitable as an ingredient for products for the attention of dry and rough skin, and products in the diaper area. Its consistency and composition is very similar the human skin sebum. It is gained from raw wool after the shearing of sheep. The wax is able to bind water and has a high-water absorption capacity.

The fine and light Sweet Almond Oil is very skin-friendly and ideal for sensitive, dry skin. Sweet Almond Oil is very suitable for the care of infants and small children. It is characterized by a high content of unsaturated fatty oils, such as oil and linoleic acid.

Beeswax helps skin feel hydrated and moisturized. Beeswax helps skin feel soothed from dryness without inhibiting its ability to breathe.

Alcohol is another term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. In manufacturing plant extracts contained in Weleda's products, mixtures of alcohol and water are used as extraction agents in some formulations. The consistency and stability of natural cosmetic products are improved by alcohol.

It is a very skin-friendly emulsifier that contributes to a pleasant skin-feel.

Used as a moisturizing agent due to its water-attracting properties and it makes skin feel smooth. Weleda uses glycerin derived from the coconut or palm kernel oil.

Limonene is a ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Viola Tricolor Extract is very suitable for the care of dry and sensitive skin. The extract is especially characterized by its long-chain sugars. These form a moisturizing layer on the skin.

A form of Beeswax derived through the hydrolysis—the process of turning something into water—of beeswax. It possesses the same skin caring abilities as Beeswax and helps give a formula consistency.

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Rosemary leaf extract is a suitable ingredient in skin care products for tired, pale skin.

Chamomile flower extracts have a skin-soothing effect and make skin feel regenerated. The Chamomilla Recutita Extract of the flowers, stems and leaves of the chamomile plant contains essential oils, flavone derivatives and coumarin.

This gentle and nourishing botanical possesses soothing properties. Commonly referred to as Marigold, this annual herb is from the Family Asteraceae, the Sunflower Family. The Calendula plant is comprised of carotenoids, flavonoids and essential oils.

Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid. It has skin- and hair-caring properties, and helps maintain the skin's moisture and smoothness.

Zinc Sulfate is a white crystalline powder that dissolves well in water. It has astringent and anti-microbial properties. In water-in-oil emulsions, which are designed as care products for the skin, the salt acts as a stabilizing ingredient.

Fragrance (Parfum) is the collective name for raw materials that are used to perfume cosmetic products. For such products, Weleda only ever uses a mixture of essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are not utilized. (from essential oils)

Linalool is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Geraniol is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)

Citral is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. Citral belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. (from essential oils)

Coumarin is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. (from essential oils)