The use of bee honey in cosmetology
Keywords
bee honey, production, chemical composition, biological properties, body care cosmetics, cosmeceuticalsAbstract
Bees make honey from nectar or honeydew. Thus, it is a product of plant origin, partly processed by bees. Bee honey consists of sugars, water and other substances, including proteins, peptides, enzymes, free amino acids, phenolic compounds, vitamins and bioelements. Among the most important biological characteristics of honey you can identify its antioxidant, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, nourishing and moisturising properties. Moreover, honey can be used to purify skin from harmful metabolites, improve skin tone and remove dead epidermis.
Honey has also been applied in the production of body care cosmetics, including face masks, creams, bath soaps, balms, lotions and hair conditioners. It is successfully used to make medicinal cosmetics (cosmeceuticals) to treat various dermatological diseases, including dermatophytosis, pityriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, candida-caused intertrigo, herpes or atopic dermatitis.
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