Honey/Mel/Miel ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, helping bind water at the skin surface and adding a cushiony feel. It can also support texture, mild film formation, and sensory sweetness in lip and rinse-off products.
What does Honey/Mel/Miel do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, helping bind water at the skin surface and adding a cushiony feel. It can also support texture, mild film formation, and sensory sweetness in lip and rinse-off products.
Is Honey/Mel/Miel clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well-tolerated and not a common restricted-list issue. The main caveats are animal-derived sourcing, vegan-policy mismatch, and possible trace pollen or protein residues for highly reactive users.
Is Honey/Mel/Miel sustainable?
This material is renewable and biodegradable, with a supply chain tied to pollinator health, beekeeping practices, and regional agriculture. Lower-processing versions fit sustainability goals better than heavily refined or globally transported commodity grades.
Is Honey/Mel/Miel COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can be used in COSMOS-organic products when the source and processing meet the standard. It aligns well with Green Chemistry through renewable origin, water compatibility, biodegradability, and minimal synthetic processing.
How does Honey/Mel/Miel work chemically?
The material is a complex, acidic, sugar-rich aqueous matrix made mostly of fructose and glucose, with smaller amounts of oligosaccharides, amino acids, minerals, organic acids, enzymes, and phenolic compounds. Typical cosmetic use is often around 0.1 to 5%, with higher levels in rinse-off formats, and its naturally low water activity does not provide preservation once diluted in a formula.
Last updated 2026-05-13