# Weleda vs Grown Alchemist

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Weleda and Grown Alchemist are two botanical skincare lines offering distinctive paths to daily radiance. The Swiss brand founded in 1921 is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas, suiting sensitive skin best with its gentle botanical bases, while the other is loved for its cleansers and [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/serum), as well as its formulas, suiting sensitive, dry, and combination skin best. Both houses differ primarily in their standout offerings and ingredient profiles, with the former providing targeted relief and addressing dark spots through Skin Food Light and Skin Food, and the latter featuring solutions like the Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser for acne-prone skin, the Instant Smoothing Serum for skin with dark spots, and the Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser for mature skin.

Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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This page compares some of the most popular Weleda and Grown Alchemist products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=compare&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg200bf9c512).

### Popular Weleda vs Grown Alchemist products

#### Weleda

- [Skin Food](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/weleda/skin-food/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [A$20.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B000ORV3NC?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Skin Food Light](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/weleda/skin-food-light/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [A$25.85 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07JK519V7?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

#### Grown Alchemist

- [Gentle Gel Facial Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/grown-alchemist/gentle-gel-facial-cleanser/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit
- [Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/grown-alchemist/hydra-restore-cream-cleanser/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit — [A$52.00 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00G3J8ISI?tag=lovi-care-web-product-22&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Instant Smoothing Serum](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/p/grown-alchemist/instant-smoothing-serum/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Weleda or Grown Alchemist: which is better?

Grown Alchemist is generally better for sensitive skin types, where Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser earns a High Lovi fit. Weleda Skin Food also achieves a High Lovi fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, but the products on this page include fragrance.

### What is the difference between Weleda and Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist has fragrance-free products on this page, whereas all Weleda products on this page contain fragrance. For dry sensitive skin, Grown Alchemist offers a High fit with Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser, and Weleda offers a High fit with Skin Food.

### Which is more affordable, Weleda or Grown Alchemist?

The page facts do not mention the prices of either Weleda or Grown Alchemist, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

### Which causes fewer breakouts, Weleda or Grown Alchemist?

Grown Alchemist is a better choice for avoiding breakouts because the products on this page achieve High fits for acne-prone skin with Hydra-Restore Cream Cleanser. In contrast, Weleda products on this page get Low fits for acne-prone skin.

### How do the founding years of Weleda and Grown Alchemist compare?

Weleda was founded much earlier, in 1921, whereas Grown Alchemist was founded in 2008.

### Do Weleda products contain fragrance, and how does that compare to Grown Alchemist?

Weleda products on this page all contain fragrance, whereas every Grown Alchemist product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What do reviewers say about Grown Alchemist cleansers?

Reviewers mostly mention that Grown Alchemist cleansers are hydrating, gentle, and pleasant. However, they also often mention issues with cleanser performance and packaging.

## Research behind their key ingredients

- [The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12100180/) Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002
- [Final report on the safety assessment of Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, and Sodium Benzoate](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11766131/) Benzyl alcohol · International Journal of Toxicology, 2001
- [Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36200921/) Sodium hyaluronate molecule · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022
- [Apigenin inhibits UVA-induced cytotoxicity in vitro and prevents signs of skin aging in vivo](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27279007/) Chamomilla recutita flower extract matricaria flower extract · International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016
- [Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30588129/) Aloe barbadensis leaf extract · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018
- [The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28860834/) Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- [Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33103316/) Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [A pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial on topical chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) oil for severe carpal tunnel syndrome](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26573447/) Chamomilla recutita flower extract matricaria flower extract · Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015
- [Efficacy of olive leaf extract-containing cream for facial rejuvenation: A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32333467/) Olive leaf extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
- [Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26927034/) Lanolin · Molecules, 2016
- [A Rose Extract Protects the Skin against Stress Mediators: A Potential Role of Olfactory Receptors](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33081083/) Rose bud · Molecules, 2020
- [Is benzyl alcohol a significant contact sensitizer?](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35080274/) Benzyl alcohol · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2022
- [Effect of a botanical cleansing lotion on skin sebum and erythema of the face: A randomized controlled blinded half-side comparison](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30022595/) Willow bark extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Novel Topical Herbal Composition (VEL-091604) Consisting of Gentian Root, Licorice Root and Willow Bark Extract](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30690691/) Willow bark extract · Planta Medica, 2019
- [Noninvasive evaluation of the influence of aucubin-containing cosmetic macroemulsion on selected skin parameters](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32750209/) Plantago extract · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
- [Rosa gallica and its active compound, cyanidin-3,5-O-diglucoside, improve skin hydration via the GLK signaling pathway](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36573713/) Rose bud · BioFactors, 2023
- [Clinical efficacy of herbal extract cream on the skin hydration, elasticity, thickness, and dermis density for aged skin: A randomized controlled double-blind study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30636339/) Botanical extracts · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019
- [Influence of the emulsifier on nanostructure and clinical application of liquid crystalline emulsions](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36918671/) Camellia seed oil · Scientific Reports, 2023
- [Development and efficacy assessments of tea seed oil makeup remover](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27988044/) Camellia seed oil · Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises, 2017
- [Effects of fermented tea seed oil on the skin lipid barrier and microbiome of sensitive skin](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41319188/) Camellia seed oil · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026
- [Dermatological Effects of a Beeswax-Pine Resin Mixture on Abdominal Skin: A Proof-of-Concept Study Supporting the Development of an Affordable Investigational Ostomy Pouching System in Low-Income Regions](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42758164/) Beeswax cera alba cera · Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 2026

## The brands

- Swiss skincare: [Weleda](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/weleda)
- Skincare: [Grown Alchemist](https://lovi.care/skincare/au/brands/grown-alchemist)

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind this comparison: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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