Want to feel healthy and comfortable in your skin in a sustainable way? Weleda can help. Since 1921, we have been developing products for health and beauty and for a better world. Natural care for your skin Our skin needs protection and care, and the best way to do that is with natural ingredients. The raw ingredients we use for Weleda natural cosmetics are of natural origin. Our products are free from microplastics, free from genetically modified ingredients and free from mineral oil-based ingredients. We guarantee that 100 percent of our cosmetic products are certified natural cosmetics in accordance with the Natrue seal. More than 80 percent of our plant and animal-derived raw ingredients are sourced from certified organic farming. For your holistic health We take a holistic view of the human being. Being healthy means the body, mind and spirit are in balance. Weleda medicines can strengthen your body’s natural ability to heal itself. They contain active ingredients from plants or minerals, which we activate through pharmaceutical processes such as rhythmic procedures and applications of heat. For sustainability and biodiversity We are caring for the earth by nurturing healthy soils and fostering biodiversity. Our eight Weleda gardens worldwide are hotspots of biodiversity. With over 50 cultivation projects around the world, we are improving local conditions for people and nature. Weleda natural cosmetics not only feel good on your skin. We are actively fighting for biodiversity and continuing to reduce our emissions in order to become a carbon neutral company. So health and beauty can unfold We are contributing to a world in which health and beauty unfold in harmony with nature and the human being. We want to develop products that are not only good for you, but also for nature and the people we work with. That’s why we conduct our business in a way that is socially responsible and ecologically sound. We have laid out seven principles that define our philosophy. Biodiversity since 1921 A laboratory, a medicinal plant garden and a hospital: this is where our founding story begins. The physician Ita Wegman, the philosopher Rudolf Steiner and the chemist Oskar Schmiedel founded Weleda. Since the very beginning, we have been developing sustainable products using active ingredients sourced from nature. Some of the products we sell today date back to our founding in 1921, many more were added since. Now as then, we continue to pursue our vision to nurture health and beauty in harmony with people and nature.
We unfold health and beauty in harmony with nature and the human being
We humans are connected to one another and are part of nature. That is why we have a responsibility to each other and to the environment. We have formulated six guiding principles based on our values and principles. 1. Holistic We think, feel and act holistically We always look at the big picture and strive to understand things in all their diversity. We take a mindful approach towards ourselves and our surroundings. Our actions are deliberate and we consider their impact on the world. We are open and inspired by new and visionary ideas. 2. Responsibility We are role models and take responsibility for our actions We take responsibility for our actions. This includes cultivating long-standing partnerships. We are aware of the impact of our actions and embrace our role as pioneers and trendsetters. We see ourselves as role models: for you and for society. 3. Trust We create trust through transparency and honesty Your trust is important to us. That is why it is important for us that what we embody on the outside, we also live and implement on the inside. Our communication is open, honest and mindful. We strive for the greatest possible transparency and accept responsibility for errors. Our partnerships and collaborations are clear, authentic and fair. >> Unfolding health and beauty in harmony with nature and the human being – that is our goal. << 4. Economic sustainability We operate in a healthy and efficient manner, because economic success makes many things possible We pay attention to our profitability. This ensures our financial independence and economic sustainability. For us, good business management means that profitability is not the goal in itself, but a means to implement our corporate mission of “unfolding health and beauty in harmony with nature and the human being” and to remain innovative. Being efficient as a company ensures that we have the necessary means to create value for society. Having a profitable business enables us to do even more good for people and nature. 5. Open-minded We uphold the pioneering spirit of Weleda and are open to new ideas Like our founders 100 years ago, we intend to continue fulfilling our role as pioneers. By this we mean being creative, passionate about new ideas, and actively seeking the best solutions. In doing so, we are helping to shape change and give space to as many bold ideas as possible. We work ceaselessly to do many things better and value the power of diversity. 6. Inspiration We inspire people for the power of nature We are part of nature, and nature is a wonderful role model. For 100 years we have been harnessing the power of nature in our products to help support natural wellbeing and vitality. Through the cultivation of our raw materials according to biodynamic farming principles, we nurture healthy soils and help preserve biodiversity. And because we find deep meaning in our work, we love what we do.
