One of the things I see constantly about honey is that it is an anti-microbial, so let’s take a look at the evidence for this concept.  There are three features of honey that have been studied extensively for anti-bacterial properties – high osmolarity, acidity, and hydrogen peroxide production. This study found there were two phenolic...

I am asked all the time what I think about using honey as a humectant in our products, so I thought I should do a little research into this ingredient. So what’s the deal with honey? If you want to know about how bees process it and stuff, I really recommend reading the Wikipedia entry...