Smoothing Night Cream

Water is the foundation of the water phase and solvent for hydrophilic (water-loving) substances.

The yellow to golden yellow coloured Peach Kernel Oil is a light oil that is absorbed easily by the skin, leaving it feeling soft and silky. It improves the barrier function of the skin and is therefore ideal for the use of sensitive and dry skin. Similar to the Sweet Almond and Peach Kernel Oil, it comprises of a high content of unsaturated fatty oils, such as oil and linoleic acid.

The fine and light Sweet Almond Oil is very skin-friendly and ideal for sensitive, rough, flaky and dry skin. Sweet Almond Oil is very suitable for the care of infants and small children. It is characterised by a high content of unsaturated fatty oils, such as oil and linoleic acid.

Alcohol is another term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. In manufacturing plant extracts contained in Weleda's products, mixtures of alcohol and water are used as extraction agents in some formulations. The consistency and stability of natural cosmetic products are improved by alcohol.

Lanolin's consistency and composition is very similar the human skin sebum. It is gained from raw wool after the shearing of sheep. The wax is able to bind water and has a high water absorption capacity. It is therefore particularly suitable as an ingredient for products for the attention of dry and rough skin, and products in the diaper area.

Glyceryl Stearate SE is an emulsifier that is especially used for stabilising the O/W emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions). It is produced from various vegetable oils. Glyceryl Stearate SE also helps to smoothen and soften the skin, leaving behind a supple light feeling.

Beeswax is a precipitate of bees' wax glands, which is used to build the honeycombs. The wax melts at a temperature of over 60°C. The skin-friendly beeswax is mainly used as an emulsifying agent and to improve consistency. Beeswax leaves a fine film on the skin, which prevents it from drying out.

The yellow to green-yellow olive oil works as a perfect massage oil, as well as for the attention of normal to combination skin. It has outstanding skin care benefits, it is very kind to the skin and it is a great carrier oil for active agents. Therefore, it is highly suitable for normal to dry skin and it leaves the skin feeling soft and silky. Olive Oil is characterised by its high content of unsaturated oleic acid.

The gentle Rosa Moschata Seed Oil (also called Wild Rose Oil) consists of plenty of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid that is easily absorbed by the skin. Thus, the pale-yellow to orange-red oil leaves the skin feeling soft and velvety. It is therefore an effective plant oil for sensitive, dry and cracked skin.

Evening Primrose Oil is a light oil that is rich in in linoleic acid and gamma-linoleic acid and thus it is particular kind and soothing to the skin. It is absorbed easily by the natural lipid film of the skin, it strengthens its barrier properties and it helps protect the skin against water loss. Therefore, it is suitable for sensitive and dry skin.

Extracts of purple stonecrop contain tannins and sugar alcohols. In aqueous extracts of purple stonecrop the sugar alcohols can swell and thereby have a moisturising effect. They are used as ingredients in shampoos and skin care products for dry and demanding skin.

Field horsetail (equisetum arvense) contains silica and flavonoids. Extracts from field horsetail have a regenerating effect and strengthen skin and hair.

When burning plant material, plant ash rich in minerals is obtained. The highly diluted extract made from it supports the matter and energy balance of the teeth.

Xanthan Gum is a high molecular weight, long chain carbohydrate (polysaccharide), which is used as a natural gelling agent, emulsion stabilizer, binder and viscosity regulator.

Fragrance (Parfum) is the collective name for raw materials that are used to perfume cosmetic products. For such products, Weleda only ever uses a mixtures of natural essential oils. Synthetic fragrances are not utilised.

Limonene belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Limonene is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Linalool belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Linalool is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Citronellol belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant the allergy sufferer. Citronellol is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Benzyl Alcohol belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Benzyl Alcohol is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Geraniol belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Geraniol is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Citral belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Citral is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Eugenol belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Eugenol is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.

Farnesol belongs to the 26 fragrances that have to be listed in the INCI-Declaration since 2005 under EU law, for the protection of fragrance allergy sufferers, if the amount in the product is potentially relevant to the allergy sufferer. Farnesol is a natural ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odour of cosmetic products.