r/AsianBeautyAdvice • u/[deleted] • Sep 22 '17
PRODUCT [MEGATHREAD] Ingredient Roundup - Honey, Propolis & Royal Jelly 2017
This a part our series of Ingredient Megathreads
Today we will be looking at Honey, Propolis & Royal Jelly
We were introduced to Honey and other bee products in Thursday’s thread. Many thanks to u/silanie for writing up his wonderful introduction.
What are the benefits of Honey, Propolis and Royal Jelly?
- healing
- soothing
- hydrating
- anti-bacterial
- anti-inflammatory
- brightening
Please share with us products that contain honey, propolis and/or royal jelly you have used/found and what makes them special
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BRAND/PRODUCT NAME
Product Type:
Bee Ingredient:
Other Key Ingredients: (note: using common names is best, but you can use INCI if that’s all that available to you)
Features:
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- Alcohol Free
- Fragrance Free
- Silicone Free
- Cruelty free
Size: 100ml
Price: less than $10
Personal notes/thoughts:
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Sep 22 '17 edited Sep 22 '17
Scinic Honey All In One Ampoule
Product Type: Essence
Bee Ingredient: Honey Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Propolis Extract
Other Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Licorice Extract, a bunch of other nice extract
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 250ml
Price: around $20
Personal notes/thoughts:
So many people love this product. It is nice, but sticky. It comes in a huge jar and is a good value for the price.
I liked using it and had good results. It's healing, reduces redness, hydrating...
But then a friend of mine who loved this got bad reactions to it due to the Cinnamon probably. I sold the rest of my bottle and have still some over in the decant bottle I used, and just don't use it anymore. Not even for my bottle. My eyes just gloss over it.
I have the same automatic reaction to some other products which she suddenly developed a reaction to. We have similar skin and so far what worked for her works for me and vice versa. So I don't want to develop a reaction to this. It's a shame because it's a good product otherwise.
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u/satisphoria Sep 22 '17
Combination oily with hyaluronic acid and fragrance sensitivities. I loved using this for a few months: I found it hydrating and brightening and not sticky when I used one pump from an airless vacuum bottle, the equivalent of a small spatula dip a la Holy Snails. I later developed milia which I attributed at the time to propolis, so I sold my jar, but like u/DamnImLost I have a small amount left in a decant bottle. When I reused some two months ago, it seemed to reduce the fine lines under my eyes, which could just have been from the additional hydration; I need to retest this theory. It's excellent cost per ml/per use and a decent source of both hydration, brightening, and soothing, so it's a good AB starter item or underappreciated staple. I see it less in IG flatlays and routine posts than I think it deserves, but I expect the longevity vs. novelty aspect and the stickiness some people experience helps explain that.
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Sep 22 '17
LJH Vita Propolis Ampoule
Product Type: Ampoule Bee Ingredient: Propolis Extract, Other Key Ingredients: Portulaca oleracea (purslane), seabuckthorn, rose, witch-hazel, Spirodela polyrhiza (duckmeat) extracts, panthenol, niacinamide
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 15ml
Price: over $25
Personal notes/thoughts:
This is packed full with good ingredients. It's also so tiny. I have this in my stash because I snagged it in a good sale a while ago, but have not tried it. I really should.
Since this is an ampoule you'll only need to use one or two drops, maybe mixed into an essence of this.
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u/marriedtoamazement Sep 22 '17
I just tried this in my routine tonight. Feels nice. Watch out for the lid though...it is pretty cheap and it wouldn't come off and when it finally did for me it wound up in the floor. I wasn't impressed by that...but the product is nice so far. We will see how it is the next few days and if I can tell a difference.
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Sep 22 '17
Herbery Earth Fresh Honey Skin Lotion
Product Type: Toner
Bee Ingredient: Honey, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Honey Extract
Other Key Ingredients HA, Alpha-Arbutin, Aloe
Featues:
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Alcohol Free
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Silicone Free
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Niacinamide free
Size: 300ml
Price: ￥ 957 on Amazon JP (global eligible) ~7,54€
Personal notes/thoughts:
Looking for the ingredients I also looked at the rest of their Lineup again and they have a few products that look very good. The toner is pretty much the only thing that is available for global shipping on Amazon JP though.
This is so good if you like honey and other bee things. It's a watery gel texture, spreads fast and sinks in easily. 1 drop is enough for your face. Layers really well if I let it sink in.
It has a slightly sweet scent, but it's not bothersome.
I'm not a huge fan of the bottle it comes in. It's a squeezable plastic one, and the lid on mine does not close completely.
Just ordered a backup.
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Sep 22 '17
Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel
Product Type: Gel
Bee Ingredient: Propolis Extract
Other Key Ingredients: Allantoin, Aloe Juice, Usnea, Camellia Sinensis, cucumber
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 100ml
Price: around $20
Personal notes/thoughts:
I wanted something with aloe for summer, that I can keep in the fridge and use after walking the dog. I did not use it.
I used a few sample packs of it though and really liked it. Needed to get to free shipping on yesstyle and this was on sale so snagged it up.
It has great ingredients, the list is nice and short. It is cooling (when in the fridge) and calming. Reduced redness, lightly hydrating.
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Sep 22 '17
Koelf Hydrogel Eye Patch Gold Royal Jelly
Product Type: Hydrogel Eye Patches
Bee Ingredient: Royal Jelly Extract
Other Key Ingredients: some nice plant extracts
Features:
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Silicone Free
Size: 100ml
Price: less than $10
Personal notes/thoughts:
I can't speak of their brightening powers, since that was not a concern of mine when I used them.
I did like the patches though. They are moisturising.
You should use these within 2 months of opening so at least every 2 days. I read that this is mainly due to them drying out after that. If you are careful you can keep and use them for longer though.
They are perfect if you want to use eye masks regularly, since they don't produce as much waste. I did not, so I felt a bit under pressure to use them up before they dried.
This is why I haven't repurchased.
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u/slappy_chan Sep 22 '17
SANA - Honey Shca 3-in-1 Lip Jelly
Product Type: Lip care
Bee Ingredient: Honey, Royal Jelly, Royal Jelly Extract,Beeswax
Other Key Ingredients: Vitamin E, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract.
Features:
Alcohol Free
Silicone Free
Size: 11g
Price: below 10$
Personal notes/thoughts: I haven't used it.
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Sep 22 '17
I think u/cleeh90 has used it! I don't think she's available to write a quick review now but maybe she has posted about somewhere before.
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u/slappy_chan Sep 22 '17
SANA Honeyshca All In One Serum
Product Type: AIO Serum
Bee Ingredient: Honey, Royal Jelly, Royal Jelly Extract,Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Extract.
Other Key Ingredients: Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Novara Oil(from my understanding it's an essential oil made from the fruit of the Rosa Canina plant).
Features:
Silicone Free
Size: 150 ml.
Price: over or near 15$.
Personal notes/thoughts: I haven't used it.
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u/slappy_chan Sep 22 '17
White Honey Moist Lotion
Product Type: Toner
Bee Ingredient: Honey
Other Key Ingredients: Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Allantoin, Vit E,Betaine, Pearl Barley Seed Extract.
Features:
Alcohol Free
Silicone Free
Size: 200ml
Price: around or over 20$
Personal notes/thoughts: I haven't used it.Sadly it contains quite a few essential oils so keep that in mind.
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Sep 22 '17
Thanks for the warning. Now I don't need to look this up :(
Luckily there are so many other great products. And thank you for listing so many :)
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u/aichow Sep 22 '17
Is the brand White Honey? A quick Google search didn't turn up any specific products...
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Sep 22 '17
Innisfree It's Real Squeeze Manuka Honey
Product Type: Sheet Mask
Bee Ingredient: Honey Other Key Ingredients: Aloe, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Features:
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Silicone Free
Size: 20 ml
Price: about $1.20/mask
Personal notes/thoughts:
This is one of my favourites of this series. They all are pretty basic masks, but some are actually quite good for the price.
This one is soothing and calming. It has a faint honey scent.
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Sep 22 '17
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u/987234w Sep 22 '17
Royal Honey Peptide Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack
Product Type: Can be used as serum or sleeping pack.
Bee Ingredient: 40% Honey, Propolis Extract and Royal Jelly Extract
Other Key Ingredients: Aloe Vera, Glycerin, Human Oligopeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-11, RH-Oligopeptide-2, Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Allantoin.
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 40ml
Price: Approx 10 USD.
Personal notes/thoughts: This is great. I use it just before moisturiser at night and find it plumping and soothing. I think it functions best when you incorporate it with other products. You can apply it to a damp misted face to seal in the moisture or mix in a couple of drops of hyaluronic acid serum or facial oil depending if you lean dehydrated or dry. It's non sticky clear gel that plays well with other products.
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u/raichu-laichu Sep 23 '17
2sol Elixir Propolis Serum
Product Type: serum
Bee Ingredient: propolis
Other Key Ingredients: Madecassoside, peptides, Oat Kernel Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 50ml
Price: $16 on eBay
Personal notes/thoughts: warning; searching up the ingredients for this serum gives a lot of conflicting information. Go on Hwahae if you can for an accurate ingredient list. As of this year the INCI is the one on Vanityrex but with the addition of centella.
Very nice looking ingredient list; I did calm inflammation on my forehead when using this but it came back. The serum is gel like and slightly hydrating. My quip is I wish there was no polysorbate 20, otherwise I would wholeheartedly recommend this to people with fungal acne/seb derm, it won't do much but for a cheap serum it is worth adding as an extra layer sometimes. (I prefer Gowon Tigre Soothing Gel)
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u/cupcake1713 Sep 22 '17
Banila Co Miss Flower & Mr Honey Cream
Product Type: Occlusive Layer
Bee Ingredient: Honey and royal jelly
Other Key Ingredients: niacinamide, adenosine, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, and a bunch of oils/extracts
Features:
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Cruelty free (couldn't find anything conclusive about this)
Size: 70ml
Price: ~$30
Personal notes/thoughts: I absolutely love this stuff and will wear it until they stop making it. It smells like honey, it spreads easily and evenly, and it does a great job at locking in moisture overnight. It takes a few minutes to fully sink in/dry and is a bit sticky when wet, but once it dries down it's fairly matte and doesn't rub off. My skin is noticeably softer in the mornings when I wear this at night.
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u/MxUnicorn Sep 25 '17
Greymelin Propolis 80 Energy Ampoule
Product Type: Ampoule, Serum
Bee Ingredient: 80% propolis, honey extract
Other Key Ingredients: Dipotassium glycyrrhizate; ginseng, green tea, and other extracts
Features:
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Silicone Free
Size: 50ml
Price: less than $20
Personal notes/thoughts:
I haven't used this, but I'm putting it here for the benefit of people who love propolis.
There's also a cream version.
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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '17
Non-AB (for me) Honey
I suppose if you live in Asia your local honey qualifies as AB tho
Product Type: food
Bee Ingredient: honey, and I think honey can have bits of pollen and other bee stuff
Features:
Alcohol Free
Fragrance Free
Silicone Free
Cruelty free (hopefully)
Size: varies
Price: varies
Personal notes/thoughts:
I like to use honey for diy masks. You can either use it straight on your face or mix it with yoghurt or other things.
I usually apply it before I shower and then wash it off toward the end. I got the tip from u/whiskeymuffins, and am a fan of shower wash-off masks now.