Review of Weleda Baby Body Cream

Review of Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream
By Nadine D.

Packaging The Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream comes packaged in an orange coloured, metal tube with a white screw top lid. The Weleda logo is printed on the front along with the product name in English and French. There are no application instructions on the tube, so I consulted the Weleda website for directions. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the product had a use by date of over two years. I was looking forward to trying this product as I have used many Weleda products in the past and had always been happy with their results.

Application The instructions online tell you to warm a pea-sized amount of Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream in your hands before applying it to the skin. It recommends applying it to skin before exposure to cold weather and can even be applied to the nappy area. My daughter is a tall three-year old so I did use a lot more than a pea-sized blob. As the cream is quite a think consistency, if it wasn’t warmed enough then it was quite hard to apply and dragged the skin slightly. The fragrance is quite strong, but not offensive in any way. I actually really like the smell, it reminded me of summer gardens and I could not help but chase my daughter around to smell her skin! I also liked the fact that the product allowed the skin to breathe rather than being a barrier cream.

Ingredients The ingredients were not listed on the bottle, so I found the information online. I was very pleased to find that no artificial preservatives or fragrances are used in any of the Weleda baby products. From the list of ingredients, there are no less than six derived from natural essential oils and it is suitable for use by vegetarians. It has also won the Mother & Baby Magazine Gold Award for best skincare range.

Results Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream is very easy to use and my daughter’s skin felt wonderfully soft following application after her nighttime bath and still soft the morning after. My daughter suffers from some dry skin patches behind her knees and below her bottom from where she sweats. I applied the cream every night and the rash has now completely gone. On the downside, she did have quite a nasty grease type spot under her bottom after using for about two weeks (possibly because I used too much), so I now use the cream two to three times per week instead. She has had no further problems. Because of the effect it had on my daughter’s rash, I decided to try the cream on my dry hands. I work for the health service, so I am constantly washing my hands and using alcohol rubs and the tops of my hands are very dry. The cream did leave my hands a little greasy, but it worked wonders on my dry skin. It now travels everywhere in my handbag and once it’s gone I think I will be purchasing a replacement.

Pros:
• Felt confident using Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream on my toddler’s skin as it was natural and did not irritate.
• Excellent for dry skin conditions.
• Lets your skin breathe.
• Wonderful fragrance
• Priced mid-range, I still felt this product was good value for money.

Cons:
• Quite greasy if you use a little too much
• If it’s not warmed in your palms enough, it can drag the skin when applying.

Weleda Baby Calendula Moisturising Body Cream(£6.50) and other Weleda products are available at Naturisimo.com