Skin Food Frequently Asked Questions

We have been hearing for years from our Skin Food enthusiasts a wish for more Skin Food options, like a lighter version, a version for lips, etc. so we decided to expand the line! We wanted to bring all of the moisturizing and multi-use benefits of Skin Food to new usage occasions and offer a range of products that people new to Skin Food would be excited to try.

Skin Food Original provides the most intense moisture of the collection and is great for any extra dry spots, or as an overnight mask. Skin Food Light is lighter, fast-absorbing, and ideal for everyday use on the face or body. Skin Food Body Butter is a a soft, whipped texture that can be used all over the body.

While the Skin Food collection is great for dry areas, it may not be right for those with ultra-sensitive skin or skin conditions. Begin by applying a small amount to test how it feels before applying large amounts to your skin. If you find it is not meeting your needs, we recommend trying Weleda's products that are specifically formulated for sensitive skin: for facial care, try our Sensitive Care facial collection; for body care, try our Soothing Body Wash and Soothing Hand Cream. The Sensitive Care facial care and Soothing body care collections are both formulated with sweet almond oil; a gentle, nurturing ingredient for sensitive skin. Discover more about these products by visiting: here. 

Weleda uses beeswax and lanolin in Skin Food Original, Skin Food Light and Skin Food Lip Butter, therefore they are not considered vegan.

Skin Food Body Butter is made without raw materials of animal origin. However, contact of the product and its raw materials to material of animal origin during the manufacturing process cannot be ruled out entirely.

You can find a list of all Weleda products that are suitable for vegans here.

Skin Food Lip Butter does not contain any nut-based oils or ingredients.

Skin Food Original Ultra Rich Cream contains sweet almond oil.

Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream and Skin Food Body Butter contain shea butter.

We suggest speaking with your medical practitioner if you are concerned about almond or nut allergies.

When we develop new products, we consider all aspects of the product. While meeting consumer needs and bringing to market a high-quality product are at the heart of our innovation process, we also strive to ensure that our new products are consistent with our values. When we developed the new Skin Food line, a few factors impacted our decision to create a new tube. One factor was the stability of the product: Weleda products consist of delicate plant-rich ingredients and are free from synthetic preservatives. The aluminum tube used for Skin Food in the past served an important role in keeping the cream from spoiling. However, aluminum mining and production are resource-intensive and taxing on the environment. The new tube can preserve the product as well as aluminum and is made from 17% recycled materials. This new tube overall results in less energy consumption across our supply chain. Another factor for the change was consumer usage. We heard from a lot of consumers that the aluminum tube cracked or broke in bags, creating a mess. The new tube addresses this issue and allows for other improvements such as a convenient flip-top cap.

While the Skin Food product packaging is recyclable, we recognize that every region may differ in its current recycling capabilities and infrastructural limitations. The tubes for Skin Food Original, Skin Food Light and Skin Food Lip Butter are considered a "plastic recycling class 7" in the US. The Skin Food Body Butter packaging is considered a "plastic recycling class 5". Weleda is working to expand consumers' opportunities to recycle this packaging and developing a partnership with TerraCycle, which it plans to launch in the near future to help make recycling these products more convenient.

In keeping with our guiding principles and as with all Weleda's packaging, the Skin Food products' packaging is made without BPA.