The cult rich cream for dry, rough skin on the face, hands and body
Weleda Skin Food is an intensive nourishing cream for very dry and rough skin on the face, hands, elbows, knees and feet. Created by Weleda in 1926, it combines sunflower seed oil, sweet almond oil, lanolin and beeswax with extracts of wild pansy, rosemary, chamomile and calendula. The oils and waxes nourish and protect, while the plant extracts help soften and comfort rough areas. A small amount is enough to relieve tight, chapped skin, and many people also use it as a rich night cream or a glow-giving primer on dry areas.
The texture
A thick, rich cream that warms between the fingers and melts into a protective, slightly glossy layer. It has a fresh, herbal scent of lavender and orange from natural essential oils.
Who it suits
- Very dry, rough or chapped skin
- Hands, elbows, knees and heels that need repair
- Dry cheeks in cold, windy weather
- Anyone looking for one multi-use cream
Worth knowing before you buy: It contains lanolin, alcohol and fragrance from essential oils, so it may not suit very sensitive or allergy-prone skin. It is too rich for oily or blemish-prone faces; the lighter Skin Food Light suits them better.
How long one tube lasts
Used on dry patches once or twice a day, the 75ml tube lasts around two months; on the face alone it lasts even longer.
Complete the routine

Skin Food Light
A lighter version for everyday face care.
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Skin Food Body Balm
Rich care for dry skin on the body.
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- Texture: rich cream
- Skin type: dry to very dry skin
- Concerns: dryness, roughness, chapping
- When to apply: morning and/or evening, as needed
- Main benefits: nourishes, softens rough areas, protects, relieves tightness
How to use
Apply a small amount to clean skin on the face, hands or any dry areas, and massage in until absorbed. Use as often as needed. On the face, a thin layer is enough.
Active ingredients
- Sunflower seed oil and sweet almond oil: nourish and soften dry skin
- Lanolin and beeswax: form a protective layer that limits water loss
- Wild pansy, chamomile and calendula extracts: help comfort and soothe rough skin
- Rosemary leaf extract: a plant extract that tones the skin
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)* · Viola Tricolor Extract · Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract · Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract · Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract · Cholesterol · Limonene* · Linalool* · Geraniol* · Citral* · Coumarin*
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Weleda AG
Address: Dychweg 14, 4144 Arlesheim, Switzerland
EAN: 3596200077548
