Honey
AKA “mel, bee honey”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Honey
AKA: Mel, Bee honey
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Bee Product
Clean
Mel (EU)
CAS #
8028-66-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Flavouring
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used as a skincare ingredient for over 4,000 years in Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Ayurvedic medicine for wound healing, moisturizing, and antibacterial properties. Cleopatra and ancient physicians prized it for skin treatment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Refining Cleanser
Marie Veronique
Repairative Moisturizer - 10ML
– Tata Harper Skincare
Tata Harper Skincare
Repairative Moisturizer
Tata Harper Skincare
Raw Honey Crystal Mask
Tata Harper Skincare
Clarifying Cleanser - 15ML
– Tata Harper Skincare
Tata Harper Skincare
Clarifying Cleanser
Tata Harper Skincare
Clarifying Cleanser CA
Credo Beauty
Clarifying Cleanser - 15ML
Credo Beauty
Repairative Moisturizer - 10ML
Credo Beauty
Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
Manuka honey activates the aryl hydrocarbon receptor: Imp...
Abdullah A Alangari, Matin D Ashoori, Wisam Alwan, Hannah R Dawe, Brigitta Stockinger, Jonathan N Barker + 2 more
Pharmacological research, 2023
Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review.
Bruno Burlando, Laura Cornara
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2013
Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review.
Burlando B, Cornara L
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2013
Honey in dermatology and skin care: a review.
Burlando B, Cornara L
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2013
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Cherian P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Liebler DC et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
Safety Assessment of Honey-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Honey
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Honey Cocoates
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Honey Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Honey Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Honey
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Honey
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Honey Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Exploring the potential of an Aloe vera and honey extract loaded bi-layered nanofibrous scaffold of PCL-Col and PCL-SBMA mimicking the skin architectu
Dhiman M, Ghosh S, Singh TG, Chauhan S, Roy P et al.
Journal of materials chemistry. B, 2024
Honey
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Honey Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Insights into the aroma profiles and characteristic aroma of 'Honeycrisp' apple (Malus × domestica).
Yan D, Shi J, Ren X, Tao Y, Ma F et al.
Food chemistry, 2020
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR