# Weleda skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/weleda

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Canada.

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

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Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive skin best because of their gentle botanical bases. For acne-prone skin, the Skin Food Light provides targeted relief, while the Skin Food works to address skin with dark spots.

This page covers some of the most popular Weleda products; for the whole Weleda range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg540d11b07b).

### Weleda moisturizers

#### Moisturizers

- [Skin Food](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/weleda/skin-food/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [CA$23.99 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000ORV3NC?tag=lovi-care-web-product01-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Skin Food Light](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/weleda/skin-food-light/for/dry-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Is Weleda worth it?

Weleda is worth considering for dry skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior. Both moisturizers on this page include fragrance and cost CA$23.99.

### What are Weleda's best products?

Skin Food is the best choice from Weleda for dry and dry sensitive skin, where Lovi rates it High. Skin Food Light is another option, though Lovi rates it only Average for those same skin types.

### Which Weleda moisturizer is best for dry skin?

Skin Food is best for dry skin, where Lovi rates it High, followed by Skin Food Light, which Lovi rates Average.

### Does Weleda cause breakouts?

Lovi rates Skin Food Low for acne-prone skin and Caution for oily acne-prone skin, while Skin Food Light is rated Low for both types. This means these moisturizers may clog pores and are unlikely to suit skin prone to breakouts.

### Is Weleda fragrance-free?

No, the Weleda products on this page contain fragrance. Both Skin Food and Skin Food Light include fragrance.

### What are the key ingredients in Weleda products?

Weleda uses natural plant [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/extract) and oils like [sunflower seed oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/sunflower-seed-oil), [calendula](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/calendula), [chamomile](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/chamomile), and [glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycerin) in its formulas. Sunflower seed oil helps support the skin barrier, while glycerin assists in keeping the skin hydrated.

### How do I build a Weleda skincare routine?

To build a Weleda skincare routine, you can use either Skin Food or Skin Food Light as your moisturizer, depending on how rich you want the cream to be. Lovi rates the Weleda-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Where can I buy Weleda, and how much does it cost?

Weleda products on this page are sold in stores in Canada. Prices range from CA$23.99 to CA$23.99.

### What are good alternatives to Weleda?

Good alternatives to Weleda with skincare pages on Lovi include Galderma, La Prairie, Bepantol, NEOCUTIS, Valmont, and Bepanthol. Galderma offers focused routines rated Superior or High across all main skin types.

### Weleda vs Galderma: which is better?

Weleda rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while Galderma rates High or Superior across those same skin types. Both brands offer effective options, with Weleda providing natural formulas like Skin Food.

### Who owns Weleda, and where is it from?

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

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### Is Weleda cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Weleda as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Weleda's key ingredients

- [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
- [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
- [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
- [Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26927034/) Lanolin · Molecules, 2016
- [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

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## About the Lovi Fit

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

Lovi rates every product from its 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 these ratings: 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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