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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond versus Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream .

Published on February 15, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe day moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and oils

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Day Moisturizer Swiss Brand Switzerland
Day Moisturizer Swiss Brand Switzerland

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (8)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond contains this as ingredient number 1.

Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.

These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond contains this as ingredient number 3.

Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond contains this as ingredient number 7.

Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond contains this as ingredient number 8.

Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond contains this as ingredient number 9.

Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

33% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
61% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Weleda Sensitive Care Facial Lotion - Almond 9 ingredients

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Weleda Skin Food Light Nourishing Cream 23 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 reviews
evieloveslana's Avatar'
Dec 30, 2023

so bad! heavy, stings, and smells strong and bad. a huge no!

so bad! heavy, stings, and smells strong and bad. a huge no!

Expensive
Heavy
Sticky
Strong Scent
faulmag's Avatar'
Jan 23, 2024

The scent is light and just kind of herbal. It is nicely hydrating without being sticky, my boyfriend likes it and he hates certain "sticky" textures!

The scent is light and just kind of herbal. It is nicely hydrating without being sticky, my boyfriend likes it and he hates certain "sticky" textures!

Hydrating
Light Scent
Works Well

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