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Benefits
Concerns
Explained
Honey comes from bees. It is mainly made up of fructose and glucose. Honey also contains amino acids, peptides, Vitamins A, C, and E. Vitamins A, C, and E all offer numerous skin benefits.
Honey is hydrating, antibacterial, anti-aging, and skin soothing.
The humectant property of honey makes it great at helping to hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.
Honey may help reduce the signs of aging due to its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical molecules. If left unchecked, these molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Fun fact: darker honey is a antioxidant than light honey.
The antibacterial property of honey may make it effective at helping to treat acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Is honey vegan?
Many people wonder if honey is vegan. It is technically a byproduct from bees. This is because honey is created from the digestive enzymes in a bee's stomach.
Remember to be kind to bees :) They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin
People also dislike: Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Parfum
Honey is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Community Stats
215 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.
Users who like it 💖
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Users who dislike it 💔
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Where it's used
Honey is most often found as ingredient number 12 within an ingredient list.
Of the 1 products in our database that have a known concentration of Honey, they all have a concentration of 10% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Honey the most:
References
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.12058
- https://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=0974-8520;year=2012;volume=33;issue=2;spage=178;epage=182;aulast=Ediriweera
- https://www.fairplanet.org/story/the-risks-and-dangers-of-bee-extinction/
- https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cridm/2018/4628971/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5661189/
Products with Honey
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 92416
- INCI Name: HONEY
- All Functions: Flavouring, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
