Introducing 3 products in the Weleda Skin Food Face Care range

Weleda have been pioneers in the natural care space for over a hundred years. They have been making natural products since 1921. Their original cult product, Weleda Skin Food, is now not just one product, it's a series of products from the body which also now includes a light version, a lip balm, body lotion and body butter, and in September 2023, the new Weleda Skin Food Face range was launched.

Weleda Skin Food Face essential ingredients.

There are 4 core ingredients that are in the new Weleda Skin Food Face range.

1. Olive Leaf Extract - you will find this as a core ingredient in the Nourishing Day Cream. This food grade ingredient which is commonly used as an immune support supplement has a different effect on the skin. It's high in polyphenols which gives it antioxidant properties and soothes the skin.
2. Centella Asiatica/Cica/Gotu Kola - you will find this as a core ingredient in the Nourishing Night Cream. This extract has positive effects on collagen synthesis while you sleep and also contains skin soothing and smoothing properties. It is also found in the Weleda Evening Primrose Age Revitalising range.
3. Sacha Inchi Oil - you will find this in the Nourishing Night Cream. This oil is packed with polyunsaturated fatty acids and Vitamin E to help your skin retain moisture. It combines naturally with your skins natural fatty layer to form a stronger barrier to protect against moisture loss and is used to nourish sensitive and dry skin. It is also found in the Age Revitalising Evening Primrose range.
4. Squalane - made from olive oil (like castile soap is), you'll find this in both the Day and the Night cream. Squalane is a part of the natural barrier layer of your skin and adding it in to a product just boosts your existing protection and also leaves your skin soft and silky to the touch.

Weleda Skin Food common ingredients.

Across the whole Weleda Skin Food range, you'll find 4 core ingredients at the heart of the formulas.

1. Chamomile - a flower extract is used to soothe the skin, and it's also found in the Calendula Baby Range for this reason.
2. Calendula - a flower extract that smooths skin and supports skin regeneration. This is the basis of the Calendula Baby Range from Weleda
3. Pansy - the viola tricolour extract has long chain sugars and forms a moisturising and protective layer on the skin and works wonders with dry skin. It is also used in the mens shaving cream the the citrus hand cream
4. Rosemary - the leaf extract contains essential oils and have a tonic effect on the skin and supports skin regeneration.

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Cleansing Balm / Face Mask

This is a multi purpose product. As a cleanser, it's an oil-to-milk formula. This means when it comes out of the tube it has a clear gel like consistency, and once it gets wet, it turns milky white and runny. It will wash away water soluble makeup, dirt and grime. It also features nutrient rich sunflower seed oil.

To use as a cleanser, with dry hands, massage the gel balm in to dry skin. Add a splash of water and continue to massage and you'll see this oil-to-milk cleaner transform under your very fingertips.

To use as a face mask, apply a thin layer to a dry face with dry fingers. Leave on for 10 minutes, then add water and rise off. Don't use around the eyes.

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Day Cream

Only half as rich as the original Weleda Skin Food, the Day Cream is significantly more suitable to use on the face daily. In a study with 30 people using the Day Cream, 72% of users felt immediately moisturised 15 minutes after just 1 application. 93% felt their skin was instantly nourished and after 4 weeks of daily application, 93% agreed it absorbed quickly. Most people who apply the original to the face find it too greasy, so this Day Cream has the perfect balance for daily use.

Day Cream uses a blend of olive leaf, calendula, pansy and squalane in an easy to absorb day cream that lasts 24 hours. If you have overly dry skin and this doesn't provide enough nourishment, you can switch to Skin Food Light and/or follow with the Night Cream.

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Night Cream

Strengthen the skins natural barriers that lock in moisture, replenish and smooth your skin while you sleep with the Nourishing Night Cream from the Weleda Skin Food range. Your radiance will shine through with the combination of sacha inchi oil, cica, squalane, pansy and calendula.