
About this product
A thick, plant-oil-based moisturizer with beeswax and botanical extracts, designed to hydrate and support the skin barrier, particularly for dry skin.
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The Guru Index verdict
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✓Approved · 83%What the gurus are saying
The gurus who reviewed it praise Weleda Skin Food as an effective, affordable moisturizer for dry skin and compromised barriers, with one noting it helped her elbows and knuckles stay hydrated over weeks of use. The formula contains sunflower and sweet almond oils plus beeswax, which experts say is excellent for barrier repair, though the presence of alcohol to dissolve those oils means those with very sensitive or acne-prone skin may want to skip it or patch-test first. One expert notes the essential oils can feel strong to some people, and another suggests there are better picks for postmenopausal or very parched skin, but several keep it on hand year-round, especially in winter or under makeup.
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Full ingredients
Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond ) Oil, Alcohol, Beeswax (Cera Flava), Glyceryl Linoleate, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Fragrance (Parfum)*, Pansy (Viola Tricolor) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Limonene*, Linalool*, Geraniol*, Citral*, Coumarin*
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