Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Weleda
Updated July 30, 2026
Thick, moisturizing formula ideal for severely dry or eczema-prone skin
What the community says
Heavy, occlusive cream with a rich, dewy finish that's beloved by many with dry skin and eczema but polarizes due to its strong essential oil scent and potential irritation for sensitive or acne-prone users.
What this means for you
Backed by 29 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Thick, moisturizing formula ideal for severely dry or eczema-prone skin
- Adds a dewy, nourishing glow that helps with visible dehydration and barrier repair
- Works well as a slugging layer when paired with occlusives like Vaseline for extreme dryness
Watch out for
- Contains multiple essential oils and fragrances that commonly irritate sensitive and redness-prone skin
- Can clog pores and worsen fungal acne or breakouts, especially if not properly cleansed
- Too heavy and greasy for combination or oily skin types, causing discomfort and sometimes stinging
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Real Reddit threads
29 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare +5 more
“That Waleda Hans cream is amazing.”
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“Her hands are going to LOVE Waleda Skin Food!”
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“Ooo I spot that Weleda Skin Food. Really good moisturizer for dry skin”
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“Using weleda's skin food as the only moisturiser.”
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“I don't have enough will to maintain any "routine”
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“but I do these most of the time.”
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“we have had a lot of luck with welda skin food recently.”
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“thought I’d toss it in here in case it helps you too!”
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“Both my kids have eczema”
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“- Weleda Skin Food night cream every other night”
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“I started with sandwiching (Neutrogena moisturizing cream first, then a few minutes later tret and finishing it off with the Weleda skinfood).”
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“After a few months, I used tret and a few minutes later Weleda skinfood.”
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“What works for me is a retinol serum and Weleda skin food”
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“44, had similar issues.”
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“Retinol and moisturizer”
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“Makeup artists dab a bit of Aquaphor, Embryolisse or Weleda skin food before concealer.”
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“Aquaphor, Embryolisse or Weleda skin food before concealer.”
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“before concealer.”
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