Ingredient Name: Honey

What is it? Honey is a thick, sweet liquid produced by honeybees and made up of proteins, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, fructose, and glucose. For thousands of years, from the time of the ancient Greeks to the modern day, honey has been used for a multitude of skin issues. Countless studies tout honey as a powerful agent that may support multiple skin issues. *

 

Nourishing properties:*

• Restores damaged tissue
• Naturally resists microbes
• Contains antioxidants
• Calms irritation
• Hydrates skin

*= This information has not been approved by the FDA.

 

References

Mcloone, Pauline, et al. “Honey: A Therapeutic Agent for Disorders of the Skin.” Central Asian Journal of Global Health, vol. 5, no. 1, 2016, doi:10.5195/cajgh.2016.241.

Burlando, Bruno, and Laura Cornara. “Honey in Dermatology and Skin Care: a Review.” Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, vol. 12, no. 4, 2013, pp. 306–313., doi:10.1111/jocd.12058.

Mcloone, Pauline, et al. “Honey: A Realistic Antimicrobial for Disorders of the Skin.” Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, vol. 49, no. 2, 2016, pp. 161–167., doi:10.1016/j.jmii.2015.01.009.

Vallianou, Natalia G. “Honey and Its Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Oxidant Properties.” General Medicine: Open Access, vol. 02, no. 02, 2014, doi:10.4172/2327-5146.1000132.

Fingleton, James, et al. “A Randomised Controlled Trial of Topical Kanuka Honey for the Treatment of Psoriasis.” JRSM Open, vol. 5, no. 3, 2014, p. 204253331351891., doi:10.1177/2042533313518913.