SKINFOOD Royal Honey Propolis Enrich Essence
Ingredients and claims, checked
Last checked September 21, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What is this product?
- What to expect
- It's made for better hydration and firmer skin.
- Key ingredients
- Propolis Extract 0.63%, Royal Jelly Extract 0.1%, Honey Extract
- When
- Morning and evening
An oil-free serum made with propolis and honey. It has a bouncy texture. It comes in 20 ml and 50 ml sizes.
Who is it for?
Good for
- Dehydrated oily skin
- Sensitive skin
- People avoiding fragrance
Less suited to
- Very dry skin that needs a heavy, sealing moisturizer
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Contains Propolis Extract 0.63%, Royal Jelly Extract 0.1%
- Honey Extract, Hyaluronic Acid and Beta-Glucan add moisture
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract calms the skin
Watch-outs
- If you get fungal acne: Lactobacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment
How do you use it?
- Where in your routine
- Leave-on essence after toner and before emulsion or cream
- Pairs well with
- An emulsion or cream at the end of the same routine
- A toner applied immediately before, on damp skin
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary, except 1 with no dictionary entry, left in Korean.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Dipropylene Glycol
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- Propolis Extract
- Carbomer
- Arginine
- 로얄젤리추출물
- Lactobacillus Ferment
- Saccharomyces Ferment
- Honey Extract
- Pentylene Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Disodium EDTA
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Beta-Glucan
- Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- Only partly backed:
- better barrier support · better hydration · firmer skin
See each claim, checked (6)
Claims, checked
Triple Barrier Strengthening Real Propolis
partly backedA skin barrier strengthening line that fills moisture firmly and improves the skin barrier with more deeply fermented and aged propolis.
partly backedA fully nutritious essence that contains 63% black bee propolis extract, 10% royal jelly extract, and 10% black honey extract to build a firm barrier for radiant and moist skin.
no supporting source foundIt is a line that, with rich propolis fermented and aged in an onggi for 10 days, builds up the skin barrier and prevents moisture evaporation to nurture moist and firm skin.
no supporting source foundClinical tests demonstrated a strengthened skin barrier improvement effect, triple moisturizing effect (increased surface moisture, increased inner moisture, decreased transepidermal water loss), and cumulative skin moisturizing effect.
no supporting source foundAs an essential essence containing 63% black bee propolis extract, 10% royal jelly extract, and 10% honey extract instead of purified water, the increased content and rich nourishment compared to existing improves the skin barrier more firmly.
no supporting source found
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.