Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence: Guru Score 85%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"In here we've got honey, we've got propolis, we've got royal jelly, squalane, beta glucan, no scent to it. This one is a hidden gem in my opinion."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

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"I really wanted to put some light on the Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence, another product that calls itself an Essence but absolutely is potent enough to be used as a serum. I use this as a serum. It has a good amount of propolis in it and it really does support not only a glowing beautiful healthy looking complexion but it also supports some moisture in the skincare routine, a little bit of plumpness in your skin. I think that this is a little bit of a more elegant, richer take on propolis, and so this is going to be more of an ingredient for combination skin and dry skin folks. But if you really wanted to narrow in on propolis without all of the anti-acne stuff, this is the one to go for."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

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"This is a product I like to use for bouncing back. It's a really great reparative product."

Dr. Jenny Liu

321k subs

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"It's from Skin Food, it's a Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence that retails for a little more expensive, $18.83, but gosh it's just a really nice elegant hydrating serum that contains honey and bee-derived ingredients. Honey and propolis have great humectant properties, great at hydrating the skin, has some antioxidant wound healing, potentially supporting collagen production. This one is again just very lovely because it's very hydrating but does not leave tackiness or stickiness. Great to layer on top of vitamin C or under your moisturizer with other products."

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All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

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"I really love this one from Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence. It contains a propolis extract along with hyaluronic acid. Propolis has some anti-inflammatory, potentially skin plumping, anti-aging benefits. I really just enjoy the lightweight nature of these serums and the way they feel and helping to keep my skin hydrated. It really does not leave your skin feeling sticky like some hydrating hyaluronic acid-based serums can do."

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"It's from Skin Food, it's a Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence that retails for a little more expensive, $18.83, but gosh it's just a really nice elegant hydrating serum that contains honey and bee-derived ingredients. Honey and propolis have great humectant properties, great at hydrating the skin, has some antioxidant wound healing, potentially supporting collagen production. This one is again just very lovely because it's very hydrating but does not leave tackiness or stickiness. Great to layer on top of vitamin C or under your moisturizer with other products."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

861k subs

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"I found this essence incredibly hydrating, which is exactly what I expected. The texture is silky and hydrating, like a thick sort of water, not as thin as a toner but not as thick as a proper serum. It sinks into my skin really quickly and it isn't as tacky as I expected for something that hydrates so well. The most impressive effect I've seen on my skin with this is that it's been really good at smoothing out texture and giving me a glow overnight, almost like a chemical exfoliant sort of effect but without any irritational stinging. It was also really good at calming down reddish breakouts I had. It layers nicely under products too. It's also fragrance free and has a slightly sweet smell, and people with sensitive skin have generally said that their skin doesn't react to this. Overall I love this, it is going into my rotation."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence?

Lightweight essence infused with honey and propolis that hydrates skin with hyaluronic acid, offering a silky texture that absorbs quickly.

Is Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence's Guru Score?

Skin Food Royal Honey Propolis Enriched Essence holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.