Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 3.5/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
Weleda

Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream

MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Rich and comforting, but this is mostly an occlusive balm with fragrance, not a high-powered treatment cream. The efficacy score is driven by a strong moisturizing base of sunflower oil, lanolin, beeswax, almond oil, and glycerin, which should help reduce water loss and soften dry skin, but the formula has no gold-standard barrier lipids or meaningful treatment actives, and the fragrant load plus alcohol prevent it from scoring as truly elite.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilGlycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Beeswax (Cera Flava)AlcoholHydrolyzed BeeswaxZinc Sulfate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Viola Tricolor ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractChamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
LanolinLimoneneFragrance (Parfum)LinaloolGeraniolCitralCoumarin
What Each Ingredient Does
Water (Aqua)
solvent base
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
emollient oil
Lanolin
occlusive emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
emollient oil
Beeswax (Cera Flava)
occlusive thickener
Alcohol
solvent texture aid
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
emulsifier
Glycerin
humectant
Limonene
fragrance component
Viola Tricolor Extract
botanical extract
Hydrolyzed Beeswax
emollient film former
Sorbitan Olivate
emulsifier
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
botanical extract
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
botanical extract
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
botanical extract
Arginine
pH adjuster
Zinc Sulfate
mineral salt
Fragrance (Parfum)
fragrance
Linalool
fragrance allergen
Geraniol
fragrance allergen
Citral
fragrance allergen
Coumarin
fragrance allergen
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Beeswax (Cera Flava), Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Limonene, Viola Tricolor Extract, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Zinc Sulfate, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin.

Frequently Asked

Is Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream worth it?

Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream scores 3.4 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 3.5 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Rich and comforting, but this is mostly an occlusive balm with fragrance, not a high-powered treatment cream. The efficacy score is driven by a strong moisturizing base of sunflower oil, lanolin, beeswax, almond oil, and

What are the key active ingredients in Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream?

Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream as potential irritants: Lanolin, Limonene, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-09-01. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.