Weleda, take me away!

As the resident beauty product maven around here, Iโ€™ve always wondered why so many bath and beauty products include calendula. I mean, how powerful can a pretty little yellow flower be? I also wonder how they get the oil out of a rosehip, how they keep lotion from separating, andโ€ฆ

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As the resident beauty product maven around here, Iโ€™ve always wondered why so many bath and beauty products include calendula. I mean, how powerful can a pretty little yellow flower be? I also wonder how they get the oil out of a rosehip, how they keep lotion from separating, and why unicorns donโ€™t exist. At least three of these four questions will be answered for me (and you) next week by biodynamic powerhouse Weleda.

I am thrilled to have been invited to tour the largest medicinal garden in the world this week at the Weleda Naturals Headquarters in Swabisch Gmund, Germany. Iโ€™ve loved Weleda ever since my first tube of Calendula Baby Cream, which I used on myself as much as on my kids. I also love their philosophy, anthroposophy, which encourages unity of body, mind, and environment to promote health, wellness, and beauty.

Wondering what that even means? Youโ€™re in luck!

If you have a question about Weleda, organic certification, the benefits of biodynamic farming or heck, how delicious struedel is, please ask away in the comments. Or find me on Twitter. Iโ€™m more than happy to ask on your behalf and report back next week.

Auf Wiedersehen! ~Delilah

For updates, or to ask questions about Weleda and the things we put on our babiesโ€™ skin, follow me on Twitter @DelilahSDawson or leave a comment here. Iโ€™ll be sure to tell you all about it here on CMP when I return!


3 responses to โ€œWeleda, take me away!โ€

  1. That is so cool, Delilah! Iโ€™m very jealous! ๐Ÿ˜‰ I, too, am a big fan of the Weleda calendula baby cream and baby wash.

    I have a couple of questions. Are their ingredients somehow measured for potency? Iโ€™ve always wondered if these products are somehow tested since things can vary from harvest to harvest.

    Also, whatโ€™s the deal behind the biodynamic philosophy? I know vaguely something about harvesting at certain timesโ€ฆ but what are the claims associated with it? Is it better for the environment?

    Thanks!

  2. I have written your questions down, Mama H, and will be asking Eva-Maria Walle tomorrow when we work in the biodynamic gardens. From what Iโ€™ve learned so far, they have some neat procedures in place to help maximize the healthy output of everything growing here, including using nets to sun-dry herbs to help the compost grow. Canโ€™t wait to learn more, and Iโ€™ll be passing on some fun facts soon!

  3. I love, love, love Weleda! Have been using the Calendula and Body Wash for my 4 year old and myself! Most products are a bit expensive and I noticed they all come from Germanyโ€ฆ I come from Brazil and Weleda has their own stores there(they also manipulate homeopathic medicine). Any plans to open US stores? Have fun and bring us news!

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