Weleda was one of the first to use biodynamic and organic ingredients in the personal care industry. In addition to strictly using biodynamic and organic ingredients, Weleda supports Fair Trade practices and is a staunch opponent of animal testing. Such practices uphold the brand's founding virtue, "In harmony with nature and the human being."
Weleda's Citrus Deodorant and Skin Food products have a celeb fan base that includes Kate Hudson and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The brand was born in 1921 when a group of pharmacists and physicians gathered in Switzerland under the guidance of Dr. Rudolf Steiner to create a natural medicine and personal care company.
Merging pharmaceutical techniques with a spiritual approach to healing, Dr. Rudolf Steiner and his colleagues formulated a truly innovative line of quality products based upon the study of relationships between the substances and processes of nature and the human being. The company was named Weleda in honor of traditional Celtic women healers.