#bee venom

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I have a bee allergy.

So, I’m a girl who loves a good honey/bee venom combo product. When I was given the chance to review this product for Jolse, I jumped at the opportunity!

Description:

The Hope Girl Honey Bee Venom Multi Solution Cream is a lightweight gel cream that contains 5% bee venom in addition to honey, propolis, and royal jelly extracts.

The product claims to treat multiple skin concerns:

Jolse describes the product as:

Bee venom, honey, propolis, and royal jelly extract soothe the tired and rough skin and provides rich moisture and nutrition to the skin.

Cares the skin troubles like dryness and roughness caused by external stimulation, tending the skin smooth and elastic.

Hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed collagen ingredient tend the skin moist and elastic.

If you have concerns about cruelty-free skin care, this product is not for you. I looked into how bee venom in skin care is obtained. It turns out that bees are placed in a glass area that contains an electrical field. When the bees come into contact with this field, they receive a shock, which then pisses them off and they sting the glass. By stinging the glass, they do not die as they don’t expel their stinger or organs. Seeing as they don’t die, I don’t care much, but if that sounds like something you don’t want to support, steer clear.

Top 5 Ingredients (because I couldn’t find a list anywhere online):

Water, dimethicone, glycerin, bee venom, alcohol denat.

The top 5 ingredients are pretty telling for this cream. High silicone and alcohol content, which can be off-putting for a lot of people. I have to give them credit for the significant percentage of active ingredient (bee venom) in the product. The product also has no real oil content, so I could see a more oily and resilient skinned person enjoying this.

Application:

The cream smells like a margarita (no doubt due to the alcohol content). It feels pleasant to apply and smoothes over the skin with ease. It’s quick absorbing and leaves a luminous glow to the skin. I had no problems with pilling when I wore this under a silicone-based sunscreen (MAKE P:REM Blue Ray Sun Fluid).

Results:

I don’t think I could use this product on a daily basis. The alcohol content and fragrance are a bit much for my skin. When I apply this cream, my face feels drenched with hydration, and it lasts for a few hours! After that though, my skin is dry and I’m in desperate need of more moisture. I’m not surprised by this, as a gel cream is never enough for me. This is a cream that, as a sole moisturizer, dry and reactive skins should avoid. 

I did have much better success when pairing the cream with a facial oil. That way I could get the benefits of the cream along with the moisture of a facial oil. I have young skin, so I imagine older skins might benefit more from the bee venom. Overall, I think the cream follows through on it’s claims.

Pros:

Hydrating

Pleasant application

Affordable (less than $15 on Jolse)

5% Bee Venom

Cons:

Fragrance

Alcohol content

Not cruelty-free (if you have concerns about that)

Rating: 3/5

I wouldn’t personally purchase this cream. It’s too lightweight for my skin and it’s alcohol/fragrance content is mildly irritating. However, I think the product follows through on it’s claims, and that someone with more resilient and oily skin would enjoy this cream.

Where can you purchase this product?:

Bee-inspired skincare has become one of the more surprising conversations in beauty this year. With so many people looking for fresh, clean, and gentle skincare options, it’s no wonder new ingredients are getting attention.