Apicare Manuka Therapy 30% Honey Creme with Manuka Honey 50g

The Apicare manuka therapy 30% honey creme contains 30% of Apicare's very own active 16+ manuka honey combined with the rich natural antioxidants from propolis & hydrating volumes of plant oils to aid tissue repair. Helps soothe & calm rashes & dry irritated skin. Also helps to provide relief for psoriasis, eczema & dermatitis sufferers.

Size: 50g / 1.76oz

Made in New Zealand.

Awarded the silver award in the problem skin category at The Free From Beauty Awards in the U.K.

Hero Ingredient Manuka Honey:

Some Manuka Honey has a ‘Unique Manuka Factor’ (UMF) which refers to its level of non-peroxide antibacterial activity. This factor provides an additional potent anti-bacterial action on top of the usual antibacterial abilities of all honeys. It has also been shown to diffuse deeper into skin tissues.

Manuka Honey is tested for its level of non-peroxide activity and issued with a number. A rating of 10 indicates the same level of antiseptic potency of a 10% solution of Phenol (Carbolic Disinfectant). The higher the rating, the higher the activity level is, and therefore the greater the healing ability.

In addition to its antibacterial abilities Manuka honey has been shown to be deeply penetrating and hygroscopic (attracts moisture to it), and therefore, very hydrating. It has anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties and has demonstrated the ability to accelerate tissue repair, aiding in skin repair and the reduction of scarring.

Hero Ingredient Propolis:

Propolis is another amazing ingredient from the hive. It is a resin found in beehives and the literal translation from Greek is ‘Defender of the City’. It is used to seal gaps that may let predators in, to prevent decomposition within the hive and to inhibit bacterial infection within the colony. The use of propolis in the hive creates a highly complex immune defence system which makes the bee hive the most sterile environment known in nature. Propolis consists of resinous compounds and balsams, beeswax, aromatic oils and bee pollen. Propolis has a high flavanoid content and in laboratory tests, has exhibited a variety of anti-microbial and anti-tumour properties.