weleda Calendula Ointment
weleda Weleda Calendula Ointment lists 6 ingredients on its label, 5 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains essential oilsContains animal-derived
Formulation view Sesame oil base with water, lanolin, and beeswax for occlusion; lanolin alcohol aids emulsification. Core is calendula extract with flavonoids. No traditional preservatives; relies on low water activity. Best for dry skin; factory note: lanolin allergenicity requires strict purification.
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- ANTISTATIC
- LanolinLanolin Alcohol
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Calendula Officinalis Extract
Other ingredients
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Lanolin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Calendula Officinalis Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cera Flava | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Lanolin Alcohol | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, HAIR CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 2 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
- Sesame seed oil for skin and hair conditioning, natural fragrance; prone to oxidation, keep dark
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Lanolin
- Wool-derived lipid, excellent occlusive emollient; high sensitization rate (wool alcohols), caution for sensitive skin.
- Calendula Officinalis Extract
- Calendula extract; antioxidant, potential allergen at high doses
- Cera Flava
- Not decoded yet
- Lanolin Alcohol
- Wool wax alcohol, animal-derived emollient and emulsifier with rich, occlusive feel; strict purification removes sensitization, but animal origin must be labeled.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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