Weleda

Weleda’s mission is to support the natural healing abilities of the individual, thereby strengthening the health and wellbeing of our customers worldwide. In order to achieve this, we develop and produce the highest quality complementary medicine, nutritional supplements and holistic body care products.

The guiding principles of Weleda focus on five different aspects:

* consumers, partners and product ranges
* employees
* quality
* ecology and economy
* research and development

Philosophy

Weleda: in harmony with nature and the human being

All elements of Weleda, from the name, logo, ingredients, methods of formulation, packaging and people, resound this intrinsic philosophy: "In harmony with nature and the human being."

In 1921, Weleda pioneered the use of biodynamic® and organic ingredients in the personal care industry. Since this time, Weleda has adhered to these original quality standards, continuing to use biodynamic® and organic ingredients to create its unique preparations. All formulations are free of synthetic preservatives, fragrances, colorants and parabens, and the ingredients and finished products are never tested on animals.

Our pure plant extracts and ingredients are harvested throughout the world, either from our own gardens, or through contractual partnerships with farmers. We work with local farmers, helping them to convert their conventional farms into sustainable, organic agriculture. Through these Fair Trade agreements, Weleda offers economic and social support to these communities. Such practices uphold Weleda's founding virtue, "In harmony with nature and the human being."

History

The wonders of Weleda began in 1921 in the scenic town of Arlesheim, Switzerland. This now global company blossomed from a pharmaceutical facility developed by the Dutch medical doctor Ita Wegman and the renowned Austrian philosopher Dr. Rudolf Steiner, to provide unique remedies and body care preparations. All remedies, as they remain today, were exclusively derived from nature.

Through such values, the ideals of Weleda spread to the United States, resulting in the creation of Weleda North America in the USA in 1922, as an independent licensing operation from Weleda Switzerland.

Weleda North America went through a vast array of growth processes, from the harvesting of its own medicinal herbs and biodynamic® gardens in New York during the onset of World War II, to the re-unification with its parent group, Weleda AG, in 1995. Weleda North America is now a fully-owned subsidiary of its Swiss parent and a part of the international Weleda Group, which houses offices in more than 30 countries throughout the world. Through such evolution and growth, Weleda has remained true to its founding principles and philosophy, "In harmony with nature and the human being."

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