July 27, 2023
Honey is the one ingredient that can be called magical. All of the amazing properties in this one substance cannot be duplicated in the lab. There are 181 ingredients in honey, 16 types of sugars, 6 enzymes, 11 organic acids, water, amino acids, proteins, 9 vitamins and 9 minerals. Many of these compounds, individually, are star skincare ingredients. Honey applied topically, provides antioxidant, exfoliating, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal benefits to the skin. All while binding moisture to the skin. Methylglyoxal (MGO) in honey is responsible for its antimicrobial properties and is 100x higher in Manuka honey than other honeys. Manuka honey is a hospital prescribed treatment for drug resistant staph aureas (MRSA) because of its power against the bacteria and its debridement of skin cells.
Beeswax, too, is a most impressive skincare ingredient with over 300 compounds, such as vitamin A. The sterols in beeswax are lubricating, softening and provide a lasting barrier against transdermal water loss. Beeswax also contains antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-yeast compounds. This makes sense as the hive is the bacterial and structural barrier against disease and environmental elements. With our beeswax and honey product, we carefully control processing temperatures in order to protect the skin loving compounds. Our beeswax and honey are from cruelty free farmers.