Weleda Wild Rose Cleansing Lotion

Review of Weleda Wild Rose Cleansing Lotion
By Elizabeth O.

A long time fan of the well known Weleda body and dental care lines, I was excited to learn that I would be trialling a Weleda facial skincare product. This excitement soon gave way to scepticism however when the item arrived and I opened it to find a Weleda Wild Rose Cleansing Lotion with claims to gently cleanse and purify the skin. Somewhat perturbed by this as my rather temperamental oily/combination/blemish prone skin was more accustomed to battling harsh cleansers and grainy exfoliates, I began using the product with a far from open mind. Searching for fault where I could I was desperate to dislike this cleanser but actually now find myself to have been converted!

Weleda Rose Cleansing Lotion is a creamy textured cleanser with a somewhat fluid consistency. Requiring only a small amount it smoothes over the skin with ease and rinses away effortlessly though at first it is tempting to use more than is necessary as it produces little to no foam action nor does it feel particularly rich. It has a heavy wild rose fragrance (free of synthetic components), which lingers on the skin slightly and I initially presumed this would be a case of scent over substance but was pleasantly surprised to find my skin appeared lightly moisturised and felt soft and comfortable immediately after use as opposed to taut and dry.

The packaging of this Weleda product is pretty but girly due to its vibrant pink and gold colouring and consists of a glass bottle with screw top lid which comes contained in a box emblazoned with information and a leaflet inside which contains even more.

As I have very reactive skin and tried this product at the height of a break out I was impressed to find that over time it got to work on spots helping to calm and dry mine out gradually. It reduced the unwanted sheen my skin normally adopts by lunchtime and appeared to slightly clarify my overall complexion by the end of my trial sized bottle, giving me a fresher brighter look. Though geared towards more mature and drier skin types, this is a product that is clearly suitable for a range of skin types as my twenty-something year old volatile face seemed to get along with it just fine and relished the reassuringly gentle ingredients which are all natural, free from animal testing and suitable for vegans. As it’s priced within a credit crunch friendly margin it’s definitely worth a try as even I as sceptical as I was at first would consider repurchasing the Weleda Wild Rose Cleanser in the future.

Pros:
Appeared to work well on my oily/combination skin type.
Used sparingly it still provides a thorough cleanse.
Effortless to use.

Cons:
Wild rose scent if adverse to it.
Consistency may take some getting used to.
If you find foaming cleansers desirable this may not be for you
Dispensing mechanism – screw top lid.

Weleda Wild Rose Cleansing Lotion (£7.95) and other Weleda products are available at naturisimo.com