Since ancient times, bee products have been widely used in medicine and beauty. Honey helps heal wounds and is anti-inflammatory. Royal jelly helps fight aging and increases collagen production. Beeswax is used to moisturize the skin. Now, propolis is emerging as a “super ingredient” in the cosmetics industry with amazing uses.
Propolis is a natural compound produced by bees, acting as a binding material to help build and protect the hive. This brown resin is made from plants that bees have collected such as tree resin and tree buds to form the hive.
“The most outstanding property of propolis is its natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. This is the factor that helps protect the hive from external environmental factors. Thanks to that function, people have used bee cream for thousands of years to heal wounds, treat skin and tooth infections" - Dermatologist Nikhil Dhingra.
Through many scientific studies, propolis has proven effective in treating skin problems. According to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2022, propolis ointment has the ability to effectively heal wounds, with 74.1% of cases cured within 13 weeks. Thanks to these positive research results, propolis is increasingly widely used in topical products in the form of ointments and sprays.
