Weleda Skin Food — Care cream for extremely dry skin
The same cream, the same green tube and almost the same recipe since 1926. Skin Food has survived a hundred years unchanged because it does one thing and does it very well: it saves the skin, which is dry, rough and dry enough that the normal lotion no longer works. The dense base of sunflower oil, sweet almond oil, lanolin and bee wax greases and forms a protective layer, and the extracts of the brother, navigate, camomile and rosemary soothe the irritation. It can be used anywhere — on the face, hands, elbows, knees, and feet.
Who's Skin Food for
Will the cream work on the whole body?
Yes, that is his greatest advantage. Skin Food is not a cream for one batch, but a universal rescue wherever the skin loses hydration. On parched hands in winter, on rough elbows and knees, on cracked heels, on dried cheeks after freezing. One tube replaces several products.
When to reach for such thick cream
When the skin is really dry, not just dehydrated. The consistency is definitely rich and not every complexion will need it every day — it is an intervention product. It works well in winter, with dry air from heating, after physical work and frequent handwashing and as a night mask on a dried face.
Composition and operation of key components
Which gives skin lanolin
Lanolina is a natural wax obtained from sheep's wool, a construction similar to the lipids of human skin. It significantly reduces transdermal water loss and at the same time softens the corneal epidermis, therefore it has been the basis of preparations on very dry skin for decades. She is responsible for the relief immediately after the cream is applied.
Vegetable oils and beeswax
Sunflower seed oil, rich in linoleic acid, rebuilds the lipid barrier. Sweet almond oil soothes and smoothes, and in the care of sensitive skin is considered one of the best tolerated. Bee wax creates a flexible, breathable protective layer against wind and frost. Glycerin completes the moisturizing system — binds water to keep the occlusion.
Vegetable extracts — siblings, nudes, camomiles and rosemary
It's a classic four-component set of Velea to irritated skin. The tri-colored panty acts anti-inflammatory and supports healing, the naked accelerates regeneration of damaged epidermis, camomile soothes redness, and rosemary improves microcirculation and acts antioxidantly. The composition is supplemented by arginine and zinc sulfate, supporting skin repair processes.
Why is there alcohol in the store?
This question comes back regularly and is worth explaining. Alcohol serves as a technological function, helping to extract active substances from plants and naturally preserve the product, so that the recipe does not need synthetic preservatives. In the finished cream, with such high content of oils and waxes, there is no drying effect.
Results confirmed by studies
What the studies showed after 28 days
The manufacturer's studies showed an increase in skin hydration by 17.1% and an improvement in smoothness by 18.5% after 28 days of use. Skin Food also increases firmness and supports cellular regeneration. The product is dermatologically tested.
What Cream Does Not Contain
The recipe does not contain artificial fragrance compositions, dyes, synthetic preservatives or raw materials derived from mineral oils. The smell comes exclusively from the natural essential oils used in the recipe.
How to use Skin Food
How to apply such thick cream
It is best to rub a small portion between the palms so that the heat softens the consistency and then massage into the skin. You can put a thicker layer on your face. The cream is well absorbed in moist skin, so it should be applied immediately after the bath.
How to Use Cream as a Night Mask
Just apply a thicker layer on the cleaned face for several minutes before bedtime and do not wash. Throughout the night, the skin has time to absorb lipids, and in the morning it is clearly softer. It's a popular way of using Skin Food with dry skin in the winter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Skin Food vegan?
Nope. The recipe contains lanolin obtained from sheep's wool and beeswax, so it is not suitable for people using vegan cosmetics only. Weleda however offers vegan alternatives in other lines.
Is the cream suitable for fatty skin?
Rather than daily face cream, the texture is too rich. However, people with mixed skin may use it point-to-point, on dried lots, or as a night treatment during periods when the skin is dehydrated.
Does cream leave a greasy layer?
For a moment, yes, on purpose. The occlusive layer is supposed to keep the water in the epidermis. It absorbs slower than light lotion, so it is worth saving it for the day, and leave thicker layers for the evening.
Is Skin Food suitable for allergy?
The smell comes from natural essential oils that contain declared allergens: limonen, linalol, geraniol, citral and coumarin. A contact allergen is also lanolin. If you are prone to allergies, you need to try a small piece of skin.
Can you use cream in children?
The base is mild, but due to the intense natural smell and the presence of plant extracts in small children, it is better to reach for products from the Weleda line.
Which capacity to choose?
The 30 ml tube fits into the bag and works for hand and point care during the day. The 75 ml version is more economical when applied to larger parts of the body.
METHOD OF USE
Wipe a small amount of cream between your hands and massage into your skin. Apply to the face, hands, elbows, knees and feet — wherever the skin is dry and rough. It is best absorbed on moist skin, immediately after a bath. Apply a thicker layer for the night on very dried portions.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Capacity: 75 ml
Purpose: very dry and rough face and body skin
Without: artificial fragrance compositions, dyes, synthetic preservatives and mineral oil raw materials
Dermatologically tested
Composition
Water, sunflower seed oil, lanolin, sweet almond oil, beeswax, alcohol, polymer ester of castor acid and polyglycerol, glycerol, limene, tricolored violet extract, hydrolysed bee wax, sorbitan oleate, rosemary leaf extract, common camomile flower extract, marigold flower extract, arginine, zinc sulphate, fragrance composition, linalol, geraniol, citral, coumarin.
The full list of INCI is on the product packaging.