Smoothing Eye Cream - Wild Rose & White Tea

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.

Green tea extracts are characterized by a high content of proanthocyanidins. In a complex of active ingredients, a green tea extract can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

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

Glycerin is a natural ingredient in vegetable and animal fats and oils, which mainly consists of triglycerides (compound of glycerol with three fatty acids). In cosmetic products glycerin is used as a moisturising agent due to its hygroscopic (water-attracting) properties. Besides that, it helps with the distribution of O/W emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions) and it smoothes and protects the skin.

Adding substances to alcohol that make it unsuitable for consumption is labelled "Alcohol denat.” Weleda uses only substances of natural origin for this function.

The light-yellow to yellow Apricot Kernel Oil is a light oil, which is easily absorbed by the skin and leaves the skin feeling soft and silky. It improves the barrier function of the skin and therefore it is ideal for the attention 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 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.

Stearic acid sorbitol ester has an emulsifying effect. It is made from plant oils and plant starch.

Green tea extracts are characterized by a high content of proanthocyanidins. In a complex of active ingredients, a green tea extract can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Eyebright (euphrasia officinalis) contains flavonoids, tannins and bitter substances. Extracts of eyebright have an invigorating, skin-caring and astringent effect on the skin. Eyebright extracts are often used in skin care creams for the eye area.

The pomegranate extract is characterized, among other things, by a high proportion of long-chain sugars. These can help reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Candelilla Wax is a brown-yellow, brittle, vegetable hard wax. It mostly contains saturated hydrocarbons and wax esters. The wax has a smoothing effect and balances the skin's lipid content. It is particularly suitable for lip care products.

The pale yellow to clear sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil. It works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties and it is suitable as a carrier oil for active substances.

Betaine is an amino acid derivative and occurs both in plants and in the human organism. In cosmetic products, Betaine is used as a moisturizer in products for the skin as well as the hair, as it is able to absorb and release water. Betaine is obtained from sugar molasses.

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a raw material that can be obtained from naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria by fermenting a suitable nutrient solution. In a complex of active ingredients, it can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Hectorite is a dermatological compatible mineral bulking agent and stabilizer for emulsions, creams, toothpastes, gels or powder. It is a weathering product of various feldspars, which are considered the most important rock-forming minerals of the earth's crust.

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

Carrageenan is the collective name for a group of long-chain carbohydrates (polysaccharides), which are contained in the cells of various red algae. Carrageenan is used as a natural gelling and bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, viscosity regulator and improves consistency.

The fermentation product of lactic acid bacteria from plant-based raw materials is used as a nourishing raw material in skin care products.

Caffeine is a natural ingredient in coffee beans or tea. In a complex of active ingredients, it can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Vitamin E is isolated from vegetable oils. It is used as an antioxidant (free radical scavenger).

Glyceryl Caprylate is a co-emulsifier that is mainly used to stabilise O/W-emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions) and is produced from various vegetable oils. Glyceryl Caprylate also restores the natural oils of the skin, regulates the skin moisture and acts as a humidifier to the skin.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier with skin caring properties. In cleansing products it can be used as a mild cleansing raw material. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is made from raw materials obtained from sugar and vegetable oils.

This sugar ester is used as an emulsifier. It has skin-caring properties and makes the skin feel pleasantly smooth. Sucrose cocoate is made from plant oils and sugar.