Skin Food Nourishing Body Lotion

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.

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.

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.

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.

Caprylic/Capric triglyceride is a mixture of two fatty acid esters. The mixture is a light, skin-soothing oil with very good dispersive properties, which is also suitable for sensitive skin. The fatty acid esters are made from plant oils.

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.

Safflower Seed Oil is easily absorbed by the skin and thus supports its barrier function. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for sensitive and dry skin.

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.

The emollients of Glyceryl Stearate Citrate leave the skin feeling soft, silky and smooth.

Betaine is an amino acid derivative and occurs both in plants and in the human organism. In cosmetic products, Betaine is used as a moisturizer in products for the skin as well as the hair, as it is able to absorb and release water. Betaine is obtained from sugar molasses.

Shea Butter has smoothing properties and preserves the innate moisture the skin. The skin-friendly Shea Butter is mainly used to improve consistency. It is a semi-solid, butter-like vegetable fat.

Tapioca is the starch gained from the cassava (manioc) root. It is a white powder that is used in cosmetic products to improve consistency.

Stearic Acid helps supports dry skin and the stability of emulsions.

Palmitic acid is a fatty acid that helps stabilise emulsions. It contributes to reducing the amount of water that evaporates from the skin and is suitable for use in emulsions for the care of dry skin.

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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.

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.

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.

Xanthan Gum is a high molecular weight, long chain carbohydrate (polysaccharide), which is used as a gelling agent, emulsion stabilizer, binder and viscosity regulator.

Known as Vitamin E and derived from vegetable oils.

Lactic Acid is a ingredient of the protective acid mantle of the skin. This raw material is used in emulsions to regulate the pH-value.

Glyceryl Caprylate is a co-emulsifier that is mainly used to stabilize O/W-emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions) and is produced from various vegetable oils. Glyceryl Caprylate also restores the oils of the skin, regulates the skin moisture and acts as a humidifier to the skin.

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)

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

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

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

Benzyl Cinnamate 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. Benzyl Cinnamate is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

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