My New Favorite Skincare Ingredient? Honey.

Since discovering Naturopathica’s Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm, a product that made me reevaluate all my self-imposed skincare rules, I have decided that my skin loves honey, and I have been loading up on honey-based skincare like you wouldn’t believe. And you know what? My little ol’ face is LOVING IT. Another fun fact: When I was a kid I was allergic to bees, and sometimes that also means honey? So I went from being allergic to being obsessed. Can you turn that into some kind of meaningful metaphor? Maybe! Who cares?!

Because my first honey product was washed-off, I decided I needed something I could keep on long-term. And wouldn’t you know, one of my favorite brands, Coxrx, makes an intensely rich honey moisturizer. I raced to Ulta and got my own Honey Ceramide Full Moisture Cream immediately.

it’s a small little pot of moisturizer, but you only need a little bit to provide your face with all the hydration and protection it needs. I use this moisturizer at night mostly, but I’ll also put it on in the morning on days when I’m not wearing makeup and won’t really leave the house apart from a coffee run or a dog walk. it’s a bit rich for me to wear under makeup, but I think if you have less oily skin it would work fine.

It’s got honey, it’s got ceramides, it’s even got beeswax (to prevent moisture loss). This ultra-rich, yet lightweight moisturizer has it ALL.