MANUKA HONEY
Scientific name: Leptospermum scoparium mel
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: New Zealand and Australia
Form: unrefined
Parts: bee product
BEST FOR BLEMISHED, MATURE, OILY, AND COMBINATION SKIN
FEATURES
- antioxidant
- antiseptic
- balancing
- deodorant
BENEFITS
- antioxidant
- antiseptic
- cleansing
FUNCTION
- preservative
Raw Honey: Skin lifting and pore tightening. May reduce the appearance of minor breakouts.
High Activity Manuka Honey: Antibacterial, antiseptic, antioxidant. High activity manuka honey has increased levels of antibacterial activity, and is extremely rich in natural proteins, vitamins and minerals which soothe and heal sensitive skin. It also contains a strong antioxidant which neutralizes free radicals caused by environmental factors such as air, sunlight and pollution, and which cause 95% of the skin damage, degeneration, disease, and discolorations.
Manuka honey is derived by bees that collect nectar from the Manuka flower. This flower is found on the Manuka tree, Leptospermum scoparium, which is a graceful evergreen shrub or small tree with deep red wood of vigorous growth. Manuka has long been valued for its healing properties and is classified as antibacterial, ant-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-fungal and anti-acneic. Manuka Honey is beneficial for skin ailments such as dermatitis, acne, eczema, boils, ulcers, oily skin, dandruff, rashes, sunburn and ringworm.