Extra moisture for skin up to the age of 30

Iris – to balance skin naturally and maintain the freshness of youth

To keep that freshness of youth well into our 30s, it’s essential to lay strong foundations in our 20s with the best skincare products and beauty routine.

It’s important not to skip on vital measures such as cleansing and replenishing, or take the shortcuts we took as teenagers. In our 20s we should establish a habit of simple beauty basics to encourage the skin to function fully and healthily, which will pay dividends in our 30s. That’s where Iris comes in.

’The iris is moisture-balancing – ideal for our 20s’

Weleda’s European beauty consultant Lilith Schwertle explains: ‘In our 20s our skin can maintain its balance between hydration and oil production, looking radiant and beautiful. No ageing signs are visible.

Regular use of natural facial care products will help the skin to preserve its healthy, youthful appearance. But skin-ageing can be accelerated by excessive sun exposure, smoking, alcohol, poor diet, or insufficient sleep (the skin’s natural repair and rebuilding processes take place at night).

The iris is moisture balancing – ideal for our 20s. This plant is able to maintain a balance between the skin’s moisture stimulating forces on the one hand, and firming and shaping forces on the other. It provides the ideal support for young skin to stay firm and glowing.’

Precious ingredients

Weleda’s organic Iris Germanica grows on the mountain slopes of the Italian Apennines between Florence and Bologna, far away from pollution. Weleda has worked with the farmers on the biodynamic estate Ca’dei Fiori for over 15 years, producing the highest quality plants.

The iris root reaches maturity after several years’ cultivation, and can then be harvested by hand, dried, cut, stored and heated to obtain its precious extract.

Iris also contains antioxidants and soothing substances. The orris root extract helps the skin to remain hydrated and regulate a good balance of oil production and hydration so that skin feels soft, supple and fresh, with a healthy glow.

Pure plant oils such as organic jojoba and almond are combined with the iris plus cooling witch hazel extract which provides natural anti-inflammatory properties.