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Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence

~$19· 50ml
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What it's good for

Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.

  • PropolisModerate evidenceFull dossier ↗

    A bee-made resin that's antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Calms breakouts and hydrates at the same time.

    Good for: Anti-acne, Anti-inflammatory

  • HoneyModerate evidenceFull dossier ↗

    An ancient humectant and antimicrobial ingredient with a long research track record. Its sugar matrix and flavonoids help draw in moisture and support skin comfort; formulas pairing honey with beeswax and olive oil have shown improvement in dry, irritation-prone skin in controlled trials.

    Good for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-acne, Hydrating

Evidence behind the ingredients

Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.

PropolisModerate evidence6 citations

A bee-made resin that's antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Calms breakouts and hydrates at the same time.

Chantadee T et al., In Situ Thai Apis mellifera Propolis Film as Potential Protective Phytopharmaceuticals Against UVB-Induced HaCaT Keratinocyte Damage, Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2026

2026Mechanism onlyPMID:42198354View source ↗

Effect of propolis on wound healing in sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial, 2021 — accelerated wound healing from week 1 with greater effect days 14-28 vs control

2021Positive (efficacy)PMID:34602433View source ↗

Martin BA et al., A New Approach to Atopic Dermatitis Control with Low-Concentration Propolis-Loaded Cold Cream, Pharmaceutics 2021;13(9):1346 — low-concentration propolis cold cream reduced atopic-dermatitis severity

2021Positive (efficacy)PMID:34575421View source ↗
HoneyModerate evidence5 citations

An ancient humectant and antimicrobial ingredient with a long research track record. Its sugar matrix and flavonoids help draw in moisture and support skin comfort; formulas pairing honey with beeswax and olive oil have shown improvement in dry, irritation-prone skin in controlled trials.

Semprini A, Braithwaite I, Corin A, et al. Randomised controlled trial of topical kanuka honey for the treatment of acne. BMJ Open. 2016 Feb 1;6(2):e009448. — RCT: kanuka honey + antibacterial soap was NOT significantly more effective than antibacterial soap alone for acne; primary endpoint not met.

2016InconclusivePMID:26832428View source ↗

Jull AB, Cullum N, Dumville JC, Westby MJ, Deshpande S, Walker N. Honey as a topical treatment for wounds. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;(3):CD005083.

2015Meta-analysis (mixed)PMID:25742878View source ↗

Mandal MD, Mandal S. Honey: its medicinal property and antibacterial activity. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 2011;1(2):154-160.

2011Mechanism onlyPMID:23569748View source ↗

Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.

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