Weleda Skin Food for oily skin
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract
Beeswax Cera Alba CeraCaution
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- RiskySafety
A poor match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers excellent moisturizing for your oily skin due to sunflower seed oil and lanolin, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but these emollients may not be ideal for managing excess sebum.
- While the formula contains soothing ingredients like Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, its primary benefits are general hydration rather than directly addressing oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
- Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
- Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
- Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 10.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this ultra-rich cream is highly praised for intensely hydrating and healing extremely dry, rough, and flaky skin, providing a radiant glow and offering versatile use. Its very thick, occlusive texture and strong herbal scent are noted as drawbacks, with some users experiencing greasiness or breakouts, and others finding it difficult to apply.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “heals dry patches”
- “saved my cracked hands”
- “best for winter dryness”
- “obliterates flakes”
Glowy finish Often Mentioned
- “glass skin effect”
- “natural highlighter”
- “makes skin look plump”
- “beautiful dewy glow”
Multi-purpose use Often Mentioned
- “great for elbows and feet”
- “use it everywhere”
- “doubles as eye cream”
- “tames frizz”
Greasy sticky texture Often Mentioned
- “too greasy for day”
- “feels like glue”
- “sits on top of skin”
- “sticky pillowcase”
Clean ingredients Sometimes Noted
- “clean beauty staple”
- “love the natural ingredients”
- “soothing botanicals”
- “no harsh chemicals”
Strong herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “smells like gin”
- “overpowering medicinal scent”
- “fragrance gave me a headache”
- “too strong”
Can cause breakouts Rarely Noted
- “caused cystic acne”
- “clogged my pores”
- “too heavy for face”
- “broke me out”
Difficult to apply Rarely Noted
- “hard to spread”
- “drags on skin”
- “have to warm it up”
- “thick like paste”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Weleda Skin Food for oily skin?
This moisturizer is a poor match for oily skin because its heavy oils and rich emollients may not be ideal for managing excess shine. A product for oily skin needs a lightweight texture containing peptides and hydrating agents, with no heavy oils and with ingredients that support the skin barrier without contributing to oiliness or breakouts.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily skin?
Sunflower seed oil and lanolin make this cream a poor match because their heavy richness can add too much weight and oiliness to oily skin. Oily skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with peptides and hydrating agents that lack heavy oils and support the skin barrier without causing breakouts.
What does Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil do for oily skin?
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is generally a poor fit for oily skin because it is a rich plant oil that can feel too heavy and clog pores. To properly care for oily skin, a product of this type needs lightweight ingredients that balance moisture without adding excess oil or blocking pores.
What does Sweet Almond Oil do for oily skin?
Sweet Almond Oil is a weak fit for oily skin because it is heavy and may clog pores. Oily skin needs lightweight ingredients that help control oil production and keep pores clear.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This cream goes toward the end of your morning or evening routine as your moisturizer, though it may be a poor match for oily skin because heavy oils can add unwanted shine. An oily skin routine needs a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer with ingredients like niacinamide or hyaluronic acid that hydrate without clogging pores or feeling greasy.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol to help keep your skin soft and calm while reducing dryness, applying it after your retinol has absorbed. This type of rich cream may not be ideal for managing excess sebum, so oily skin needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators and ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help balance shine.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a poor match for oily skin because its rich oils and lanolin may not help manage excess shine. A moisturizer for this skin needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help balance sebum without feeling heavy.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
It is unlikely to cause breakouts for oily skin, though its heavy ingredients may feel too greasy. A moisturizer for this skin needs light, oil-free hydration and ingredients that help manage excess shine without heavy oils.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This rich moisturizer is suitable for use on the body and can help keep dry areas soft and smooth, though it is very heavy for the thin skin around the eyes. Products used in the eye area need lighter textures and gentle ingredients that hydrate without feeling heavy.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (limonene, parfum, linalool, geraniol, citral, and coumarin) and drying alcohol (alcohol).
What the research says
Nanoemulsion-based lanolin derivatives increased skin hydration and oiliness without changing cutaneous pH values and proved non-toxic by causing no skin irritation.
Molecules, 2016Topical application of Calendula officinalis extract cream significantly improved skin hydration and firmness (reflected in significant changes in R0 and R6 parameters) in 21 healthy human volunteers compared to a base cream.
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011Treatment with standardized extract of Calendula officinalis L. led to a shorter epithelization time and faster healing speed compared to mineral oil in patients with acute skin loss wounds of the hand and fingers healing by secondary intention.
Tissue Barriers, 2022Topical administration of Calendula provides weak evidence of effectiveness in acute and chronic wounds compared to standard treatments based on a narrative review of available trials.
Wounds, 2008Apigenin protects against UVA-induced cytotoxicity and senescence in normal human dermal fibroblasts, decreases MMP-1 expression, and when applied topically as a cream in human subjects, increases dermal density and elasticity while reducing fine wrinkle length, skin evenness, moisture content, and transepidermal water loss compared to control cream.
International Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2016Topical chamomile oil combined with a night splint significantly improved the symptomatic and functional status of patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared to placebo, while electrodiagnostic parameters showed no significant changes.
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2015German chamomile solution applied twice a day healed peristomal skin lesions significantly faster than once-a-day 1% hydrocortisone ointment in colostomy patients, with a mean healing time of 8.89 days versus 14.53 days.
Ostomy/wound Management, 2011Topical application of a honey, olive oil, and beeswax mixture three times daily for up to 4 weeks resulted in clinical responses in 86% of patients with pityriasis versicolor, 78% with tinea cruris, and 75% with tinea corporis.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2004A prototype body cream containing bee venom, propolis, honey, beeswax, and royal jelly demonstrated stability for 90 days, high antioxidant capacity of 85.45%, lack of cytotoxicity with over 70% cell viability, and no irritation or allergic reaction in dermatological analysis, while improving skin parameters in a panel test.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022MUD1 protected human dermal fibroblasts against AAPH-induced oxidative stress by increasing cell viability, reducing oxidative damage, improving mitochondrial functionality, and enhancing wound healing capacities.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2018
Ingredients
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Lanolin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Beeswax Cera Alba Cera, Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Limonene, Viola Tricolor Extract, Hydrolyzed Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Rosemary Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Matricaria Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Zinc Sulfate, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Coumarin
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our 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.
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