26-04-2025
Weleda has released a new vegan face cream – here's what we thought
What's the story?
Weleda, a Swiss company founded in 1921, has grown to be the world's number one producer of certified natural skincare (one Weleda Skin Food moisturiser sells every three seconds worldwide). Its range is recognised by Natrue, the benchmark for products created without synthetic ingredients, artificial additives, microplastics or mineral oils.
Wild Rose & White Tea Smoothing Day Cream
£22.95 Shop
Why should I buy?
This new cream is vegan and contains extract of Sri Lankan white tea (from certified organic small family farms), which has antioxidants that protect skin as effectively as vitamin C. Organic wild rosehip oil sourced from Chile strengthens the skin's barrier, and its damask roses are grown by a women's cooperative in Morocco that uses snowmelt from the Atlas Mountains to water plants. The cardboard packaging is made from a minimum of 80 per cent recycled fibres, while the glass jars are recyclable.
Why shouldn't I buy?
The ingredients are from Chile, Morocco and Sri Lanka, so need to be transported to Switzerland, where the cream is made.
The extra mile
Transportation is by road or sea (not air), and Weleda makes just one large container shipment a month to its UK HQ in Derbyshire, rather than numerous smaller deliveries. The brand has also financed a community area to provide a childcare facility for the growers in Morocco, where children are looked after while mothers work.
Made in
Switzerland.
Made from
Cold-pressed wild rosehip oil, organic white tea extract, damask rose and organic apricot oil.
Journey
Road and sea.
Our rating
★★★★✩
