Honey
Sweet Relief for Skin & Hair
Honey: Nature’s Original Skin Comforter
For centuries, honey has been valued as a beauty ingredient for one simple reason: it works. Long before modern cosmetics, honey was used to soften skin, support healing, and improve the look and feel of both skin and hair.
Honey is one of nature’s most effective humectants, meaning it attracts and holds moisture. When used topically, it helps skin stay hydrated, comfortable, and supple—without feeling heavy or greasy. That moisture-binding ability is one of the reasons honey has remained a staple in traditional skincare across cultures and centuries.
Beyond hydration, honey offers natural skin-supportive properties that help calm irritation, encourage renewal, and support a healthy skin barrier.
Why We Use Honey in Skin Care
Honey brings together hydration, comfort, and gentle support in a way few ingredients can.
Its naturally occurring enzymes and mild acids help loosen dead skin cells, offering very gentle exfoliation that leaves skin smoother and brighter—without abrasion. At the same time, honey’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties help calm redness and support skin prone to irritation or breakouts.
Honey has also been widely studied for its ability to support skin repair. In clinical settings, it has been used to help protect and soothe compromised skin, thanks in part to naturally produced hydrogen peroxide and its ability to maintain a low-moisture environment where harmful bacteria struggle to thrive.
Key Skin Benefits of Honey
- Deep Hydration: Draws and seals moisture into the skin
- Soothing Comfort: Helps calm redness, irritation, and sensitivity
- Antibacterial Support: Helps limit acne-causing bacteria without stripping skin
- Gentle Exfoliation: Natural enzymes help soften and smooth dull skin
- Skin Support: Encourages healthier-looking, more resilient skin
Honey is especially loved by skin that feels dry, reactive, or easily irritated—but its balancing nature makes it suitable for nearly all skin types.
Why We Use Honey in Hair Care
Honey offers similar benefits to the hair and scalp.
As a humectant, honey helps draw moisture into the hair shaft and smooth the cuticle, improving softness, shine, and manageability. It can help reduce dryness, minimize breakage, and support a healthier scalp environment.
Honey also contains antioxidants, trace minerals, and naturally occurring antibacterial properties that help soothe scalp irritation and support overall scalp balance—especially helpful for dryness or flaking.
Key Hair Benefits of Honey
- Moisturizes & Softens: Helps hydrate dry or frizzy hair
- Adds Shine: Smooths the cuticle for better light reflection
- Strengthens Hair: Supports resilience and reduces breakage
- Scalp Comfort: Helps calm irritation and discourage dandruff
- Nutrient Support: Delivers trace minerals and antioxidants
The result is hair that feels softer, looks healthier, and behaves better—without heaviness or buildup.
A Note on Honey Sourcing
We use True Source Certified™ Honey, a voluntary certification designed to combat illegally shipped and adulterated honey.
This program allows honey to be traced back through the supply chain to its country of origin and the beekeeper who harvested it—supporting transparency, integrity, and responsible sourcing.
Few ingredients have earned their place in skin and hair care as honestly—or as consistently—as honey.
