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May Lindstrom The Honey Mud
May Lindstrom

May Lindstrom The Honey Mud

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Honey, Propolis extract + 1 more
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What the product description says
“Restores skin’s moisture balance and heals inflammation with enzyme-rich raw honey.”
Source: Beautylish

Contains humectants (honey) to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and emollients (macadamia ternifolia seed oil) to help soften the skin, but these ingredients are not the most effective.

Honey· HumectantEffect: MediumHelps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen~22–33%
Propolis extractEffect: MediumA complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating~4.5–6.7%
Macadamia ternifolia seed oil· EmollientEffect: MediumPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients~2.1–3.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propolis extractA complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritatingHigh~4.5–6.7%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.2%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Commiphora myrrha oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Theobroma cacao extract—3/5~1.2–1.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Honey~22–33%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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With bee
Not recognized
Pollen~4.8–7.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propolis extract~4.5–6.7%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

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White
Not recognized
Halloysite~3.6–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Clay~2.6–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Can absorb oil. There is no research confirming other benefits for the skin

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Macadamia integrifolia
Not recognized
Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~2.1–3.1%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Theobroma cacao extract~1.2–1.8%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Absolute) oil
Not recognized
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Vanilla planifolia seed~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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(vanilla) co2 total essential oil
Not recognized
Juniperus virginiana wood oil~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Juniperus virginiana wood oil
Boswellia carterii oil~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Commiphora myrrha oil~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Silver~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Honey, Unknown, Pollen, Propolis extract, Unknown, Halloysite, Clay, Unknown, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Vanilla planifolia seed, Unknown, Juniperus virginiana wood oil, Boswellia carterii oil, Commiphora myrrha oil, Silver

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About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "May Lindstrom" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentialsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nuttandfonline.com
  3. 3
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  4. 4
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  5. 5
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
May Lindstrom The Honey Mud
May LindstromThe Honey Mud
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