I keep on exploring the beautiful world of Korean propolis essences with a best-seller among K-Beauty lovers: the Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence.
Last fall, when I first started browsing this product category, Skinfood’s propolis essence was always cited as one of the most moisturizing essences.
I didn’t really have a very good image of the Korean brand ‘Skinfood’ and when I went to Seoul last year, I also didn’t spend a lot of time in their shops.
It’s true, their packaging are super cute, fun and attractive but I didn’t find their formulas were exceptional.
I also find that the brand has a tendency to get into greenwashing; they definitely show off with the natural ingredients in their communication but in the end, the formulas are not always super clean and natural.
That being said, I must admit that the Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence is like an exception to such a rule!
Mini-review:
Its formula is indeed quite impressive, with many good active ingredients for the skin.
It’s particularly rich in ingredients from the hive (which I have discussed in detail in my focus on honey and propolis): 63% propolis extract, 10% royal jelly, 10% fermented black honey extract.
So I took advantage of a promotion on YesStyle.com last winter to try it. I used it in the evening as a moisturizing/repairing serum. Among the different propolis essences I tried, this one is probably the most “nourishing” of the bunch (even if its texture isn’t greasy at all).
I prefer to use this product when my skin needs to be repaired (in winter or at the peak of Dubai summer, with the air conditioning 24/24). Its moisturizing action is really effective on my skin.
In conclusion:
In short, I think the quantity/quality/price ratio is great and I already repurchased it!
The retails for between $21 to $39 depending on the resellers.
Hello, can i ask how did you get the information of the ingredients???
Hello Abby! 🙂
I just read the ingredients list written on the packaging and did some research online for every ingredient (and I already knew some of them as well) 😉
Hello Bonnie,
I have just started using Korean beauty products, can I ask you which propolis/honey serum, Skinfood or Iunik you found the best.
Many thanks,
Elaine
Hi Elaine! 🙂
I think it will be easy for you to try the Iunik propolis serum, solely for the reason that Skinfood company is bankrupt since last year so sadly, you won’t be able to find the products easily very soon!
To be honest, I think they’re both great products so you don’t really “lose” anything by trying the Iunik serum instead of the Skinfood one 😉
Hi Bonnie,
Is it fine to mix the pure vitamin C powder with this Skinfood Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence?
Thank you,
Jane.
Hi Jane,
I’m not sure, to be honest 🤔 I would love to tell you it’s fine but I can’t say for sure.
Maybe it’s better to ask the brand that does the vitamin C powder in which product they recommend mixing it with?
Sorry I can’t help you more! ❤️