# Weleda skincare

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

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

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=pgfc937abae7).

### Weleda moisturizers

#### Moisturizers

- [Skin Food](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/weleda/skin-food/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [€8.98 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B000ORV3NC?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)
- [Skin Food Light](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/p/weleda/skin-food-light/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [€7.14 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B07JK519V7?tag=lovi-care-web-product085-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1)

## Questions and answers

### Is Weleda worth it?

Yes, Weleda is worth it because Lovi rates the Weleda-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

### What are Weleda's best products?

Weleda's best-known moisturizer is Skin Food, which Lovi rates High for dry skin and dry sensitive skin. Skin Food Light is another choice, though it rates lower for most skin types.

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

Skin Food is the best option for dry skin since Lovi rates it High, while Skin Food Light is also an option as Lovi rates it Average.

### Does Weleda cause breakouts?

Skin Food and Skin Food Light may cause breakouts on oily or acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates them with caution or low fit for those skin types.

### Is Weleda fragrance-free?

No, the Weleda products on this page all contain fragrance.

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

Weleda products on this page feature key ingredients like [sunflower seed oil](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/sunflower-seed-oil), [glycerin](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/glycerin), and botanical [extracts](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/extract) such as [calendula](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/calendula) and [chamomile](https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/chamomile). Sunflower seed oil helps support the skin barrier, while glycerin assists in maintaining skin hydration.

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

To build a Weleda routine, choose between Skin Food and Skin Food Light depending on how dry your skin feels. Lovi rates Weleda-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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

Weleda products are available at stores in the Netherlands. Prices on the page range from €7.14 to €8.98, with most falling between €7.14 and €8.98.

### What are good alternatives to Weleda?

Good alternatives to Weleda include Galderma, La Prairie, Bepantol, NEOCUTIS, Valmont, and Bepanthol, which also have skincare pages on Lovi. For dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, a La Prairie-focused routine is a strong alternative, though Weleda routines rate slightly higher overall.

### Weleda vs La Prairie: which is better?

Weleda is better than La Prairie for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin because Lovi rates the Weleda-focused routine Superior for all of these skin types, while the La Prairie-focused routine is rated High.

### 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

## Similar brands

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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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