UMF+ Manuka Honey

We love honey and Manuka UMF® Honey is the main reason natruél skincare exists today. Honey has the perfect nutritional profile including carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, organic acids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and other trace elements. Because of the large variety of amino acids and vitamins it is ideal for nourishing the skin tissue. It also helps lift dirt and debris, leaving your skin soft and subtle. Click here to find out more about Manuka UMF® Honey

The cosmetics industry loves beeswax because not only is it natural and non-toxic, it provides benefits to the skin and to various types of formula’s. It’s a “thickening agent,” for instance, which means that it can help thicken creams to make them easier to use and more spreadable on the skin.

Here are some benefits of beeswax:

Protective: When applied to the skin, beeswax forms a protective barrier that helps protect it from the harsh environment, while also holding in moisture and reducing dryness. This is one of the reasons beeswax is often used in lip balms. Unlike ingredients made from petroleum, however, beeswax doesn’t “suffocate” the skin, and won’t clog pores.

Antibacterial: Like honey, beeswax has antibacterial properties, helping keep skin clean and reducing the risks of contamination in the formula itself. In fact, a 2005 study found that a honey/beeswax mixture inhibited the growth of bacteria and fungus, making it a potential treatment for diaper rash and other bacterial skin conditions.

Humectant:Some ingredients “attract” water, and beeswax is one of them. When you put it on, you attract water molecules, helping to keep skin hydrated over time.

Vitamin A: A good source of this vitamin, beeswax helps support cell turnover and reconstruction.

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(Manuka Honey Alcohol) You may see this ingredient and be shocked that we use it but before you jump to any conclusions have a read as to the reason we chose to use natural Manuka Honey Alcohol in our skincare.

To qualify as a natural cosmetic, only natural alcohol extracted from plants can be used. As many people know alcohol has antiseptic qualities, what you may not know is it’s also used as a natural and safe preservative in cosmetic products, as well as a solvent for extracting various active substances. No more than 1% is used in each natruél product that contains Manuka Honey Alcohol (not all our products contain it). Due to how natural our products are they have a shorter shelf life than most so without these two ingredients they wouldn’t last long at all.

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Like many other honeys rewarewa honey contains a large variety of minerals and vitamins which help nourish the skin. Dark-coloured honeys have also been reported to typically contain more antioxidants and mineral content than the lighter honeys. Antioxidants are known to fight free radicals internally and believed to also help fight them externally. It is believed that applying antioxidants to the skin will help reduce the sign of ageing.