Wind hit my face last week and I swear my cheeks turned into parchment paper. Not cute.
This serum is the only reason I didn’t wake up looking like a dried apricot. Absorbs in 10 seconds — no sticky wait.
It’s a propolis serum from Skinfood. $28 for 30ml. The claim: “locks moisture for 72 hours.” I rolled my eyes but bought it anyway.
Royal jelly extract
Not just honey — the fermented stuff that actually penetrates deeper
Propolis 1000ppm
Sounds gimmicky but it’s the concentration that matters, not the buzzword
No alcohol scent
Smells like a warm bakery, not a lab
Photo: Fleur Kaan / Unsplash
Three drops and your skin drinks it. The propolis is the hero — antibacterial, soothing, traps water like a greedy little sponge. Honey + glycerin do the heavy lifting.
- Propolis: calms redness + seals in moisture
- Royal Jelly: plumps without grease
- Honey Extract: humectant that doesn’t evaporate
- Glycerin: basic but reliable — keeps things bouncy
Photo: pmv chamara / Unsplash
Drops out like liquid gold — thin, almost watery, then turns velvety the second it hits skin. No tacky film. I actually forgot I put it on.
Week 2: My nose stopped peeling. Weirdest thing — my makeup sat smoother. Didn’t expect that. The shine? It’s there but looks like “glow” not “grease.”
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
Less flaking. Fewer red patches. Still need moisturizer on top — this isn’t a standalone savior. But it’s the difference between “dry” and “desperate.”
It’s a solid winter fix — not magic, but damn close for the price.