Ingredient

Manuka Honey

Manuka honey comes from bees that feed exclusively on New Zealand's manuka bush - a plant found almost nowhere else on earth. Its natural enzymes give it antibacterial properties far beyond ordinary honey, which is why it's been used topically for generations, long before "skincare" was ever a category.

UMF rating

10+

Native to

New Zealand

Products with it

7

Is manuka honey the same as regular honey?

Not quite - manuka's natural enzyme content gives it antibacterial properties well beyond standard honey, which is why it's graded separately (UMF rating) and used specifically for skin, not just as a sweetener.

Why does it work well for sensitive or acne-prone skin?

Its natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities help calm irritation without the harshness of stronger active ingredients, gentle enough for daily use, even on reactive skin.

For blemish-prone skin

Calming, without stripping your skin's natural balance.

Where harsher acne treatments can leave skin dry and irritated, manuka honey works with your skin instead of against it.

Shop Acne & Blemishes Treatment Set

A small-batch rarity

Sourced from a plant that grows almost nowhere else.

True manuka honey is limited by geography, not demand - every jar we use is the real thing, not a diluted blend.

Shop Manuka Honey Cleanser

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Manuka Honey Cleanser
Manuka Honey Cleanser

$19.00

Bakuchiol Treatment Set
Bakuchiol Treatment Set

$62.00

Pregnancy Safe Glow Set
Pregnancy Safe Glow Set

$79.00

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