INCI name

ROYAL JELLY

Royal jelly

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A secretion of worker honeybees used in cosmetics.

What it is

Royal jelly is, according to CosIng, the pharyngeal secretion of worker bees, the food given to queen bee larvae. CosIng lists no cosmetic function for this entry.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks, lip products and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

It is an animal-derived material; the INCI name does not show whether it is fresh, freeze-dried or an extract.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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