Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Night Cream 40 mL green and white aluminum tube
Good choice for Dryness
What Makes This Different

Where the Skin Food Face Care Day Cream is the lighter morning version, the Night Cream is the richer evening counterpart with added sacha inchi seed oil (high-omega-3 plant source) and centella asiatica (well-evidenced wound-healing botanical) specifically for overnight repair support. The substantial shea butter base provides genuinely substantive overnight conditioning while maintaining vegan-friendly positioning.

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Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Night Cream Review

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Weleda's vegan night-cream extension of the Skin Food heritage — same shea butter and sunflower oil base as the Day Cream sibling, with added sacha inchi seed oil (plant-source omega-3) and centella asiatica for overnight repair support. Richer texture appropriate for evening use without the heavy lanolin-beeswax base of the original Skin Food. Fragrance load with 5 named EU allergens is the meaningful caveat that limits sensitive-skin recommendability; otherwise this earns its position as a thoughtful modern night cream within the natural-skincare audience.

$24.00
40 mL / 1.35 fl oz
4.4 ★★★★★
850 reviews
Made in Germany Launched 2020 All-year use PAO: 12 months
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Verdicts

How well it fits each concern

Verdict by concern tap a concern for the case

Good choicefor DrynessShea Butter is a reference standard by mechanism for dryness; this cream carries it.Moderate evidenceStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Shea Butter + Sunflower Oil has trial-supported standing for this concern.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

Cautions: fragrance.

What would change this: A declared concentration would move this to a firmer reading of the dose.

Same rule for everyone. “Good choice” is the verdict on 9,564 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R5 decided 9,072 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R5 — Trial-supported or guideline-supported active, adequately or plausibly dosed. · the full register
Carrying active
Shea Butter + Sunflower Oil
Standing
supported — its mechanism is established
Form
plausible — studied range 1–100%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact
Tolerability
standard — fragrance load
Row checked
against its sources on July 17, 2026 (evidence table ev-2026.09-r228)

The studies behind the evidence row

  • International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook — declared function — Personal Care Products Council
  • Harry's Cosmeticology / Baran & Maibach Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology — humectant, emollient and occlusive classification — standard reference text
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Supporting rolefor DehydrationNothing here targets dehydration directly; humectant hydration is the recognised companion to treating it, and this cream does that without known triggers.Not yet assessedStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Extract has no evidence row yet for this concern — it is in the research queue.
  2. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

What would change this: A researched evidence row for the lead active would replace this with a verdict.

Same rule for everyone. “Supporting role” is the verdict on 8,197 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R8 decided 4,250 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R8 — The category's job (barrier care, humectant hydration, gentle cleansing, photoprotection) is the documented supportive role for this concern. This is the honest verdict for a moisturizer on an acne page. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Extract
Standing
not assessed
Form
plausible
Tolerability
standard
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Avoidfor Compromised Skin BarrierThis formula carries fragrance — a known trigger for compromised skin barrier — so it is not a fit however good its actives are.Not yet assessedCarries a triggerNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Extract has no evidence row yet for this concern — it is in the research queue.
  2. The formula carries a known trigger for this concern, which decides the verdict before any efficacy question.

What would change this: Removing the trigger named above would let the actives be judged on their own.

Same rule for everyone. “Avoid” is the verdict on 1,909 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R1 decided 1,304 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R1 — Safety outranks praise (MASTER-PLAN §1.7). A condition-weighted trigger (multiplier ≥ 2 in condition-fit-matrix) decides the verdict before any efficacy question. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Extract
Standing
not assessed
Form
plausible
Tolerability
harsh — fragrance load
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Supporting rolefor Winter SkinNothing here targets winter skin directly; occlusive hydration is the recognised companion to treating it, and this cream does that without known triggers.Not yet assessedStandard tolerabilityNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Extract has no evidence row yet for this concern — it is in the research queue.
  2. The formula carries no trigger this concern is sensitive to, with the cautions noted.

What would change this: A researched evidence row for the lead active would replace this with a verdict.

Same rule for everyone. “Supporting role” is the verdict on 8,197 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule R8 decided 4,250 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
R8 — The category's job (barrier care, humectant hydration, gentle cleansing, photoprotection) is the documented supportive role for this concern. This is the honest verdict for a moisturizer on an acne page. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Extract
Standing
not assessed
Form
plausible
Tolerability
standard
All winter skin products →
Avoidfor SensitivityThis formula carries fragrance — the kind of thing reactive skin flags first.Not yet assessedCarries a triggerNo reviews collected yet

The case for it

  1. Centella Asiatica Extract has been researched for this concern and the evidence does not support it.
  2. It is plausibly present at a working level, though the concentration is not declared.
  3. The formula carries a known trigger for this concern, which decides the verdict before any efficacy question.

Cautions: a declarable fragrance allergen.

What would change this: Removing the trigger named above would let the actives be judged on their own.

Same rule for everyone. “Avoid” is the verdict on 1,909 of 45,024 concern verdicts across the catalog; rule F1 decided 605 of them. Unchanged since September 5, 2026, engine 5.1.1.

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Rule
F1 — Sensitivity has no efficacy claim; the verdict is tolerability. · the full register
Carrying active
Centella Asiatica Extract
Standing
none
Form
plausible — studied range 0.05%, from the trials on the row; needs leave-on contact
Tolerability
harsh — fragrance load

The studies behind the evidence row

All sensitivity products →

Does the jobDoes what a moisturizer is for: draws in water, softens and smooths.

A verdict is DermApproved’s assessment of how well a product’s ingredients fit a concern — never a claim about what the product treats. Evidence dots and collected reviews sit beside it and are never blended in. Rules 0.5.1 · evidence table ev-2026.09-r228 · how we decide

Assessment

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Sacha inchi seed oil adds plant-source omega-3 vs the Day Cream
  • ✓ Centella asiatica added for genuine overnight wound-healing support
  • ✓ Richer texture appropriate for evening use
  • ✓ Substantial shea butter chassis provides overnight conditioning
  • ✓ Vegan-friendly (carried over from Day Cream)
  • ✓ NATRUE Natural & Organic certified

Cons

  • ✗ Fragrance load with 5 named EU fragrance allergens limits sensitive use
  • ✗ Alcohol content adds drying concern
  • ✗ Smaller 40 mL at $24 puts per-volume value firmly premium
  • ✗ Lipid composition disqualifies fungal-acne management
Review

Full Review

The day-vs-night cream split is one of skincare's perennial debates. Some users and dermatologists view it as marketing-driven duplication — same basic moisturizer needs morning and evening, separate packaging just doubles the marketing opportunity. Others view it as legitimate formulation differentiation — different routine needs (sunscreen layering, makeup compatibility, environmental protection) in the morning vs different needs (overnight repair, richer texture, regenerative active support) in the evening. Weleda's Skin Food Face Care Day and Night Creams sit in the latter camp — genuinely different formulations with overlapping identity rather than identical products in different tubes.

The Night Cream shares the foundational base of the Day Cream — sunflower oil in slot two, shea butter as the substantive emollient, glycerin and pentylene glycol and betaine for humectancy, plant squalane for skin-mimicking emolliency, the anthroposophic botanical complex (viola tricolor, rosemary, chamomile, calendula) for heritage identity. The vegan-friendly composition (no lanolin, no beeswax) carries over. The fragrance complex carries over with one additional allergen (geraniol added vs the Day Cream's four named EU allergens). The overall structure is recognizable as a Skin Food Face Care formula.

That botanical quartet is not decoration, and it is not quite science either — it is heritage. Weleda has been an anthroposophic house since 1921, and viola tricolor, rosemary, chamomile, and calendula are the plants that identity is built on. Each has defensible soothing or antioxidant credentials; collectively they are also the reason a Weleda cream smells and feels like a Weleda cream rather than a pharmacy emulsion. Whether that matters to you is a question of what you want from a moisturizer, and it is a perfectly legitimate thing to want.

The specific differences make the Night Cream a different product worth differentiating from the Day Cream. Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seed oil sits in slot twelve — added to the Night Cream specifically vs the Day Cream. Sacha inchi is one of the highest plant-source omega-3 fatty acid oils available, with approximately 50% alpha-linolenic acid content. Topically, the omega-3 fatty acids support skin barrier function and provide anti-inflammatory activity — particularly valuable overnight when natural regenerative cycles are most active. Centella asiatica extract appears in slot fifteen — also added vs the Day Cream — providing well-evidenced wound-healing and anti-inflammatory support. Behenyl alcohol, isoamyl laurate, sucrose polystearate, and palmitic acid contribute to the richer texture that distinguishes the Night Cream from the lighter Day Cream sibling. Lactic acid sits in the formula at lower position than in the Day Cream — the morning-friendly mild exfoliation is less prominent in the night formulation.

The thickening and stabilizing system is worth a glance too, because it explains the cream's distinctive body: hectorite, a clay-derived rheology modifier, works alongside acacia senegal gum and xanthan gum to give the emulsion its slightly bouncy scoop. Tocopherol guards the substantial oil phase against oxidation, and glyceryl caprylate does preservative duty in a formulation that avoids the conventional synthetic options.

The limitations are honest. The fragrance load (parfum plus five named EU fragrance allergens — limonene, linalool, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, and citral) limits suitability for fragrance-reactive sensitive skin. There is alcohol in the formula, which will give pause to anyone whose skin is already parched or easily provoked. The 40 mL size at $24 makes per-volume value firmly premium. The lipid composition rules out fungal-acne management. These caveats are familiar from the Day Cream sibling — the Face Care line's fragrance choice limits the otherwise gentle formulation across both products, and it is the single biggest thing standing between this cream and a broader recommendation.

In use the Night Cream behaves like a substantively conditioning overnight moisturizer. Richer pale-yellow cream scoops with soft cushion, spreads with substantial slip, sinks within ninety to one hundred twenty seconds leaving a soft satin-rich finish appropriate for overnight wear. The characteristic Weleda herbaceous-floral scent is softer than the original Skin Food but still distinctive. Skin typically feels noticeably more comfortable on waking. The cumulative benefits from sacha inchi omega-3 support and centella wound-healing develop over 2-4 weeks of consistent nightly use. The aluminum tube, in the brand's green-and-white livery and deliberately distinct from the Day Cream's packaging, is a small practical kindness for anyone reaching for the right one half-asleep.

The right use case is nightly application as the closing moisturizer step in non-fragrance-reactive normal-to-dry skin routines, particularly when paired with the matching Day Cream for the complete Skin Food Face Care morning-and-evening protocol. It is pregnancy-safe, and it earns its keep most obviously in winter, when skin needs additional overnight repair support. Its most interesting role, though, is as a retinoid companion: applied after the retinoid, the shea butter chassis and centella content give irritated skin a cushion to recover in overnight — the sort of pairing that turns a cream from pleasant into useful.

Around 850 reviews averaging 4.4 back the formulation read. The praise clusters on the overnight comfort and the botanical character; the criticism clusters, predictably, on the fragrance load and on the sense among longtime devotees that nothing quite matches the original 1926 Skin Food it descends from.

On value: forty milliliters at $24 will carry a nightly user through roughly two months, which puts it firmly in premium territory for a natural-brand cream. What justifies the premium is not the base — the base is good but unremarkable — but the genuine differentiation from the Day Cream. You are paying for the sacha inchi and centella additions, and for a brand identity that a certain kind of buyer values specifically. Anyone chasing pure cost-per-milliliter with fragrance-free positioning will do better elsewhere, and should.

Buy this cream if you want a daily-natural-skincare night moisturizer with brand heritage identity, vegan-friendly formulation, and the added sacha inchi and centella benefits vs the Day Cream sibling. Particularly suited to fans of the Weleda anthroposophic brand who want the full morning-and-evening Skin Food Face Care system, and to retinoid users wanting a barrier-supportive night cream companion. Skip if you have severe fragrance reactivity, rosacea, eczema or fungal acne — fragrance-free pharmacy alternatives serve those audiences better. As Weleda's modern night-cream extension of the Skin Food heritage, the Night Cream earns its position by genuinely differentiating from the Day Cream sibling rather than just duplicating the formula in evening packaging.

Formula

Key Ingredients

The hero actives that drive this product's performance.

IngredientFunctionEvidence
Shea Butter + Sunflower Oil (Substantive Lipid Base) Shea butter sits in slot three at meaningful concentration alongside sunflower oil in slot two — substantial plant-derived emollient base providing the richer cushioning that distinguishes the Night Cream from the lighter Day Cream sibling. The vegan-friendly lipid chassis is gentler than the lanolin in the original Skin Food while providing real overnight conditioning support. Established mechanism for Dryness · established mechanism
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia Volubilis) Seed Oil Sits in slot twelve — added to the Night Cream specifically vs the Day Cream. Sacha inchi is one of the highest plant-source omega-3 fatty acid oils available (around 50% omega-3), with documented evidence for skin barrier support and anti-inflammatory activity. Distinctive ingredient choice that differentiates the night formulation. Not yet assessed
Centella Asiatica Extract Added to the Night Cream vs the Day Cream — centella's well-established wound-healing and anti-inflammatory activity supports overnight skin repair when natural regenerative cycles are most active. Significant evidence base for cosmetic dermatology applications. Not applicable for Sensitivity
Anthroposophic Botanical Complex (Viola, Rosemary, Chamomile, Calendula) Four medicinal botanicals carried over from the heritage Skin Food formula — same complex as the Day Cream sibling. Provides anti-inflammatory soothing, antioxidant cover, and wound-healing support consistent with Weleda's anthroposophic identity. Not yet assessed
Plant Squalane + Glycerin Multi-Humectant Base Plant squalane (slot seven) provides skin-mimicking emolliency. Glycerin in slot four anchors the humectant complex with betaine and pentylene glycol providing additional water-binding work. The combination ensures substantive overnight moisturization beyond the heavy emollient base. Established mechanism for Dryness · established mechanism
Full INCI List

Water, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Sucrose Polystearate, Stearic Acid, Plukenetia Volubilis (Sacha Inchi) Seed Oil, Viola Tricolor Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Alcohol, Hectorite, Acacia Senegal Gum, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Fragrance (Parfum), L-Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Citral

Safety & Formulation Facts
✓ Pregnancy Safe ✗ Fragrance Free✗ Alcohol Free✗ Oil Free✓ Silicone Free✓ Paraben Free✓ Sulfate Free✓ Cruelty Free✓ Vegan✗ Fungal Acne Safe
Potential Irritants
AlcoholFragrance (natural essential oils)
Common Allergens
LimoneneLinaloolBenzyl BenzoateGeraniolCitral
Compatibility

Skin Match

Best For
Works For
Not Ideal For
Routine Step

moisturizer

Time of Day

PM

Layering Tips

Apply as the evening moisturizer step, after toner and any treatment serums or retinoids. The richer texture vs the Day Cream provides substantive overnight conditioning. Pairs with the brand's Skin Food Day Cream for the matched morning-and-evening Skin Food Face Care routine.

Results Timeline

Immediate: a rich, substantively conditioning finish overnight. Skin typically feels noticeably more comfortable on waking. Over 2-4 weeks of consistent nightly use, the cumulative effect of the sacha inchi omega-3, centella asiatica wound-healing, and anthroposophic botanical complex builds barrier comfort and reduced reactivity. Particularly effective on dry winter skin.

Pairs Well With
Hydrating tonerTreatment serum or retinoid (apply before)Weleda Skin Food Day Cream (morning companion)
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Sample AM Routine
  1. Gentle cleanser
  2. Hydrating toner
  3. Vitamin C serum
  4. Weleda Skin Food Day Cream (or other day moisturizer)
  5. Sunscreen SPF 30+
Sample PM Routine
  1. Cleansing oil
  2. Gentle cleanser
  3. Hydrating toner
  4. Treatment serum or retinoid
  5. Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Night Cream
Evidence

Science & Expert Perspective

The Science

The night-cream chemistry combines a substantive emollient base with evening-specific repair-supportive actives. The shea butter and sunflower oil base provides the same skin-barrier-supportive lipid foundation as the Day Cream sibling — well-documented for emollient and barrier-supportive properties.

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seed oil is one of the highest plant-source omega-3 fatty acid oils available, with approximately 50% alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) content. Topical application of omega-3 fatty acids has documented evidence for skin barrier support and anti-inflammatory activity — particularly valuable overnight when natural skin regenerative cycles are most active.

Centella asiatica extract has one of the strongest evidence bases for cosmetic wound-healing and anti-inflammatory applications. The active compounds (madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid) collectively support skin repair through multiple mechanisms including fibroblast stimulation, collagen synthesis support, and inflammatory mediator inhibition. The inclusion in the Night Cream specifically targets overnight repair when skin's natural recovery processes are most active.

The anthroposophic medicinal botanical complex (viola tricolor, rosemary, chamomile, calendula) carries over from the Day Cream, providing layered anti-inflammatory and antioxidant cover.

Plant squalane (derived from olive leaf) provides skin-mimicking emolliency. Glycerin, betaine and pentylene glycol provide multi-humectant water-binding work.

The richer texture compared to the Day Cream comes from added fatty alcohols (behenyl alcohol), fatty esters (isoamyl laurate, sucrose polystearate), and fatty acids (stearic acid, palmitic acid) that contribute to the more substantive overnight conditioning feel.

The fragrance complex contains five named EU fragrance allergens (limonene, linalool, benzyl benzoate, geraniol, citral) — one additional allergen (geraniol) vs the Day Cream. Documented potential triggers for fragrance contact dermatitis.

The alcohol component contributes to potential drying effects on sensitive or compromised skin.

Dermatologist Perspective

Skin-care professionals generally view evening-focused moisturizers favorably when they include genuine evening-specific actives rather than just packaging differentiation. Weleda's Skin Food Night Cream meets this criterion through the added sacha inchi omega-3 oil and centella asiatica — both with documented evidence for skin repair support during natural overnight regenerative cycles. The anthroposophic botanical complex carries over heritage identity. The clinical caveats are familiar: the substantial fragrance load and alcohol content limit suitability for severely sensitive, fragrance-reactive, rosacea-prone or eczema-prone skin. For severe sensitive skin requiring absolute fragrance avoidance, fragrance-free pharmacy night creams (CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Night) are clinical-recommended alternatives. For non-reactive normal-to-dry skin wanting a natural-brand vegan night cream with brand heritage credibility and added overnight-repair actives, this is a clinically defensible choice.

Guidance

Usage & Recommendations

How to Use

Apply nightly as the closing moisturizer step, after toner and any treatment serums or retinoids. Use a chickpea-sized amount, pat across the face and neck rather than rubbing, and allow 90-120 seconds to absorb fully. Pair with the brand's Skin Food Face Care Day Cream as the morning counterpart for the complete Skin Food Face Care routine. Particularly effective as a retinoid-companion night cream where the shea butter and centella content help mitigate retinol-induced irritation.

Value Assessment

At about $24 for 40 mL, the per-application cost works out to roughly $0.40 over 2 months of nightly use — premium for the natural-brand vegan formulation but defensible given the genuinely differentiated formulation vs the Day Cream. The slightly higher pricing vs the Day Cream ($22) reflects the added sacha inchi seed oil and centella asiatica content. Comparable natural-brand vegan night creams span a wide pricing range: Pai Bioregenerate Rosehip Oil at $44 for 30 mL is premium; mainstream pharmacy night creams (CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream at $18 for 48 mL) offer better per-volume value at fragrance-free positioning. The Weleda pricing is firmly in the affordable natural-skincare night cream tier.

Who Should Buy

Anyone with normal, combination or dry skin (without severe fragrance reactivity) wanting a daily-natural-skincare night moisturizer with brand heritage identity and vegan formulation. Particularly suited to retinoid users wanting a barrier-supportive night cream companion, to fans of the Weleda anthroposophic brand wanting the full Skin Food Face Care morning-and-evening system, and to users who want the added sacha inchi omega-3 and centella overnight-repair benefits.

Who Should Skip

Severe fragrance-reactive, rosacea-prone, eczema-prone or atopic skin should use fragrance-free pharmacy night cream alternatives. Skip too if you have very oily skin that would find the rich shea butter chassis too heavy, if you are managing fungal acne (lipid composition incompatible), or if you prefer the heavier occlusive heritage of the original Skin Food for overnight spot treatment.

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Details

Product Details

Texture

A rich, slightly bouncy pale-yellow cream — heavier and more substantive than the Day Cream sibling. Scoops with soft cushion, spreads with substantial slip, sinks within ninety to one hundred twenty seconds leaving a soft satin-rich finish appropriate for overnight wear.

Scent

A herbaceous-floral scent from natural essential oils — softer than the original Skin Food but characteristic of the Weleda brand identity.

Packaging

A 40 mL aluminum tube in Weleda's signature green-and-white design, distinct from the Day Cream packaging for easy night-vs-day identification.

Finish
dewynon-greasy
What to Expect on First Use

First use centers on the richer texture vs the Day Cream and the characteristic Weleda herbaceous-floral scent. The cream sinks within ninety to one hundred twenty seconds leaving a substantively conditioning overnight finish. Skin typically feels noticeably more comfortable on waking.

How Long It Lasts

About 2 months at nightly use

Period After Opening

12 months

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Best Season

All Year

Certifications
NATRUE Natural & Organic
Background

The Story Behind This Product

Launched in 2020 as part of Weleda's Skin Food Face Care line — the brand's modern facial-specific extension of the iconic 1926 Skin Food. The Night Cream specifically addresses overnight repair through added sacha inchi seed oil (one of the highest plant-source omega-3 fatty acid oils available) and centella asiatica (one of the most-evidenced wound-healing botanicals in cosmetic dermatology). The brand identity carries through the anthroposophic botanical complex and the sunflower-and-shea-butter base shared with the Day Cream sibling.

About Weleda Legacy Brand (20+ years)

The evening counterpart to Weleda's Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Day Cream, launched in 2020. Richer texture with added sacha inchi seed oil and centella asiatica for overnight repair support, while maintaining the anthroposophic botanical complex and vegan-friendly shea butter base shared with the day cream sibling.

Brand founded: 1921 · Product launched: 2020
Myth vs. Reality

Common Myths

Myth

Day creams and night creams are largely identical with different packaging.

Reality

Well-formulated day and night creams target different skin needs. Day creams typically prioritize lighter texture appropriate for makeup and sunscreen layering, plus antioxidants for environmental protection. Night creams typically have richer texture for overnight conditioning, plus actives that support natural regenerative cycles. Weleda's Day vs Night creams genuinely differ: the Night Cream adds sacha inchi omega-3 oil and centella asiatica, removes lactic acid's morning-friendly exfoliation, and uses a richer overall texture appropriate for overnight wear.

Myth

Plant-source omega-3 oils work the same as fish-source omega-3 oils topically.

Reality

Both deliver alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) topically, but plant sources like sacha inchi or flax oil provide ALA directly while marine sources provide pre-converted EPA and DHA. For skin barrier support and anti-inflammatory effects topically, plant-source omega-3 oils provide meaningful benefit; for the most efficient topical omega-3 delivery, marine-source oils may have slight advantages but at the cost of vegan-incompatibility and characteristic fish odor.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from the Weleda Skin Food Day Cream?

Same vegan shea butter and sunflower oil base, same anthroposophic botanical complex (viola, rosemary, chamomile, calendula). Key differences in the Night Cream: added sacha inchi seed oil (high plant-source omega-3) for barrier support, added centella asiatica for wound-healing during overnight repair cycles, richer overall texture appropriate for evening use, removed lactic acid that the Day Cream uses for morning-friendly mild exfoliation. The two are designed to layer as a morning-and-evening Skin Food Face Care routine.

What does sacha inchi seed oil do?

Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) seed oil is one of the highest plant-source omega-3 fatty acid oils available, with approximately 50% alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) content. Topically, the omega-3 fatty acids support skin barrier function and provide anti-inflammatory activity. The inclusion in the Night Cream specifically targets overnight skin repair when natural regenerative cycles are most active.

Can I use this with retinol?

Yes — the Night Cream pairs well with retinoid use. Apply your retinol first to clean toned skin, allow it to absorb, then layer this cream as the closing barrier-supportive moisturizer step. The shea butter chassis and the centella asiatica content help mitigate retinol-induced irritation, making the cream a sensible partner in a retinoid routine.

Is this cream vegan?

Yes — like the matching Day Cream, the Night Cream is vegan. Shea butter, sunflower oil, sacha inchi oil, and the rest of the formulation contain no animal-derived ingredients. The Skin Food Face Care line specifically addresses the vegan limitation of the original Skin Food (which contains lanolin and beeswax).

How is this different from the original Weleda Skin Food at night?

The original Skin Food can be used at night but the heavy lanolin-beeswax base is genuinely heavy for typical facial overnight use, and the substantial fragrance load is more pronounced than in the Face Care line. The Night Cream is purpose-designed for facial overnight use — lighter than the original Skin Food while richer than the matching Day Cream, with added sacha inchi and centella for evening-specific repair support. For severely dry skin spot treatment overnight, the original Skin Food remains more effective; for typical face overnight moisturizing, the Night Cream is more appropriate.

Reviews

What Reviewers Tend to Say

Recurring themes our editors read across retailer reviews of this product — summaries in our words, not quotations, and not a substitute for your own patch test.

Common Praise

Substantive overnight conditioning from shea butter base

Sacha inchi seed oil adds plant-source omega-3 fatty acids

Centella asiatica provides genuine wound-healing botanical support

Maintains Weleda anthroposophic identity through botanical complex

Vegan-friendly formulation

Common Complaints

Fragrance load with 5 named EU fragrance allergens limits sensitive-skin use

Alcohol content adds drying concern for very sensitive skin

Smaller 40 mL at $24 puts per-volume value firmly premium

Less iconic than the original Skin Food it derives from

Notable Endorsements
Companion evening product to Weleda's Skin Food Face Care Day CreamAdds sacha inchi omega-3 oil and centella asiatica vs the Day CreamVegan-friendly modern reformulation of Skin Food heritage
Related Conditions
drynessdehydrationcompromised skin barrierwinter skinsensitivity
Related Ingredients
shea buttersacha inchi oilcentella asiaticacalendulasqualane