The benefits of honey in cosmetics
The use of honey in cosmetics, also known as apitherapy, has many virtues for the skin. Once known as the "nectar of the gods", honey has become a key ingredient in the formulas of many cosmetic products, thanks to its naturalness and benefits. Find out everything you need to know about honey in this article!
What is apitherapy?
Apitherapy is the age-old technique of using all the substances produced or secreted by bees for therapeutic purposes. Pollen, honey, propolis (hive resin), royal jelly and venom are all used in a wide range of cosmetic products. Each substance has its own specific virtues, with the added advantage of being 100% natural.
What are the different stages in harvesting honey?
Honey can be harvested between late spring and September, depending on the region and the type of honey. We went to meet Cédric, a beekeeper from Marseille! They explain the different stages of the harvest.
Its virtues in cosmetics
Honey is renowned for its moisturizing qualities. Its oily texture binds and retains water molecules, preventing evaporation. The reason for this? Its pH is very close to that of the epidermis, so it preserves our hydrolipidic film and helps protect the skin from external aggressions (temperature variations, pollution, UV rays, etc.).
Sugar, present in over 80% of its composition, softens the skin. Minerals (potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus), vitamins (C, K, B group), trace elements (iron, copper, manganese, zinc) and amino acids have a soothing and repairing effect on the skin.
Honey also has detoxifying and purifying properties, enabling deep cleansing of the skin. The anti-oxidants it contains combat the effects of aging, making it an excellent anti-aging ingredient. These molecules, such as phenolic and flavoid compounds, trap free radicals generated by the body, and respond to environmental aggressions that promote cellular aging.
For which skin type?
Honey is suitable for all skin types thanks to its strong moisturizing and healing properties. For skin that's dry, sensitive, dehydrated, unbalanced or stressed, honey will comfort you! It also improves acne and eczema problems. However, we would advise atopic skin sufferers to beware of those allergic to pollen. Some products can cause irritation.
An easy-to-make honey-based cosmetics recipe: repairing lip balm
It's easy to do your skin good by making your own honey-based cosmetics.
What do you need?
1/4 tsp liquid honey (borage or acacia) and 1/2 tsp vegetable coconut oil.
Recipe
Mix ingredients in a small bowl and apply to lips as needed. Store in the refrigerator for a few days.
Regenerating Honey our regenerating and soothing range
We were inspired by nature to create our Regenerating Honey skincare range, made up of up to 99% naturally-sourced ingredients, based on organic honey extract from Provence and Propolis.
Our range with organic honey grown in Haute-Provence brings softness, protection and comfort to all skin types. Concentrated in active ingredients of natural origin, honey moisturizes, nourishes and regenerates. Thanks to its high sugar content, it retains water molecules in the epidermis, boosting hydration and preventing dryness. It gently comforts and protects the skin.
The choice of sustainable agriculture in the selection of our ingredients
We favor integrated and organic farming, as is currently the case with the organic honey used in the formulation of our products in our collection at Regenerating Honey, harvested in Haute-Provence. Sustainable agriculture is an agricultural production system whose main objective is to optimize economic results by controlling the quantities of inputs, such as chemical substances used (pesticides and fertilizers, for example) in order to limit their impact on the environment. Panier des Sens supports local beekeeping production by joining forces with a network of local producers!
Four essentials for exfoliated, moisturized skin
You'll love our 98% natural Honey Exfoliating Soap
Baked in a cauldron in the purest traditions of Marseille, this liquid soap enriched with pumice stone gently cleanses the skin and guarantees gentle exfoliation every day.
Exfoliating Soap Regenerating Honey
Let yourself be tempted by our 99% natural Honey Scrub Sugar
This gourmet sugar scrub gently cleanses and exfoliates the body. Impurities and dead cells are eliminated, and skin texture is refined.
Sugar scrubs & ultra-nourishing Crème de la Reine
Fall for our 97% natural Honey hand cream
This cream with its melting, non-greasy texture protects and nourishes hands. They feel soft, comfortable and delicately scented.
Don't wait any longer to try our 99% natural Ultra-Nourishing Honey Queen Cream.
This ultra-comforting, extra-rich cream nourishes the skin and preserves its natural barrier. The skin, better moisturized and protected from external aggressors, is softer, suppler and more comfortable.
PROVEN EFFECTIVE*
- Skin is nourished: 100%.
- Skin is repaired: 100
- Skin is comforted: 100%.
- Skin is regenerated: 100
*Clinical trial, 11 volunteers,
% satisfaction after 21 days of use.
Ultra-Nourishing Queen's Cream Regenerating Honey
From the coast of Marseille to the foothills of the Alps, bees fly over many kilometers to meet the flowers of Provence. Fields of lavender, rosemary in the maquis, thyme in the garrigue, flowers in the mountains, market garden crops and fruit trees... The diversity of the land and climate supports a wide range of flora, the source of exceptional honeys used in the formulation of Panier des Sens products. The combination of these active ingredients with their nourishing, protective and regenerating properties brings softness and comfort to all skin types, in body care products with smooth, melting textures. Enjoy a sensory voyage through our products, with their deliciously addictive notes of honey.
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