Hello there, skincare enthusiasts! Are you tired of trying out trendy ingredients with fancy names that promise the world but deliver nothing but empty promises? When it comes to skincare, we are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing. An ingredient that will visibly improve our routines and transform our skin health. Well, look no further than Propolis, a natural wonder that has been buzzing in the k-beauty world and we are about to explore why it is a must try ingredient.

Now what’s the Buzz🐝 about Propolis? 

Propolis, also known as bee glue, is a resinous mixture collected by bees from tree bark and leaves by mixing their saliva with beeswax, along with compounds from various plants and trees. This mixture is used to seal and protect their hives, and we can harness its power to safeguard our skin. Here’s the main gist. This bee-made magic has been used for centuries to soothe, protect, and transform the skin. It is packed with antioxidants, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties which helps to soothe sensitive skin and fight acne. In addition to that, Propolis is also a master of moisture. It helps lock in hydration, supporting your skin’s natural barrier function and leaving you with a radiant glow. And, with its powerful antioxidant properties, it can protect your skin from environmental stressors and signs of aging.

Benefits of Propolis for the Skin

1. Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory: 

Propolis contains compounds that specifically target and eliminate bacteria that cause breakouts, reducing inflammation and preventing acne. Also, its anti-inflammatory properties calm and comfort irritated skin, reducing redness and swelling, and making it an excellent solution for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

2. Antioxidant-Rich: 

It is an essential addition to your skincare routine, especially if you are concerned about signs of aging, pollution, or environmental stressors affecting your skin. The antioxidants in this ingredient disarm harmful free radicals, preventing them from causing damage to your skin cells. It also shields your skin from pollution, UV rays, and other external stressors, thereby maintaining your skin’s natural health and radiance. To simplify, Propolis helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, fade age spots and hyperpigmentation, boost skin elasticity and firmness and keep your skin looking smoother, brighter, and more youthful.

3. Skin Barrier Repair:

For our girlies with dry skin or a damaged skin barrier, you are in luck with this ingredient. By strengthening the skin’s natural barrier, it prevents moisture loss and protects against environmental aggressors. It also helps attract and retain moisture, leaving your skin feeling soft, supple, and intensely nourished.

4. Soothing and Calming properties: 

Because it has a gentle, anti-inflammatory effect,  it is perfect for people with sensitive skin and other skin conditions like eczema and  rosacea.

Products Up For Grabs

Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence

This essence? That girl and more and an all time favorite! It is a potent triple-action formula featuring black bee propolis extract to shield your skin from environmental stressors and oxidative damage, royal jelly extract to deeply nourish and hydrate for a radiant glow, and black honey extract to attract and lock in moisture. With this, you get a supple skin barrier that is firmly protected, noticeably firmer, and remarkably more elastic. 

Bee My Rose Garden Mist Toner

Asides the heavenly but light fragrance of this toner, it features a quintet of flower extracts that work together to make your skin moisturized and glowing, while its refreshing water-based formulation, delicately scented with rose, soothes and cools the skin. With regular use, you get a radiant complexion and rightly so.

Will you be giving it a try?

Propolis is a natural, versatile ingredient that deserves a spot in your skincare arsenal. With its impressive array of benefits, from antibacterial to antioxidant properties, it is no wonder propolis is buzzing in the beauty world. Give it a try and get blown away.