Propolis in Olive Oil

In Nature: Propolis is a biologically active resin created by bees from plant resins, enzymes, and wax. Bees use it to reinforce and protect the hive. For thousands of years, humans have used propolis in traditional medicine for wound care, oral health, and general wellness.

Show your skin some love. Propolis helps protect existing collagen and supports the biological environment required for normal collagen maintenance and remodeling. It is naturally rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, compounds known to reduce oxidative stress, one of the primary drivers of collagen degradation within tissues. By limiting oxidative damage, propolis helps preserve the structural proteins that give skin and connective tissue their strength and resilience.

Research also suggests propolis supports balanced inflammatory signaling and normal fibroblast activity. Chronic inflammation can interfere with collagen turnover and tissue repair, while fibroblasts play a central role in maintaining the extracellular matrix. By reducing environmental stressors that disrupt these processes, propolis supports conditions associated with tissue resilience and recovery, a role it has held in traditional medicine for centuries.

Support and Fortify: Propolis has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to support the body during times of physical stress. Modern research suggests its naturally occurring polyphenols and flavonoids help support normal inflammatory balance and protect tissues from oxidative stress.

Alcohol Free Infusion: Many of the naturally occurring compounds in propolis are fat-soluble. Olive oil is a traditional, food-grade carrier that allows these compounds to be gently infused without alcohol or harsh processing. Olive oil has also been historically used for nourishment and topical care.

NaturallyBold: Propolis has a naturally bold, resinous, slightly bitter flavor. When infused in olive oil, the taste becomes smoother but remains distinct and characteristic of propolis.

Supporting Natural Repair Processes: Topically, propolis has been used for centuries in skin and wound care practices. Modern research helps explain why.

Propolis demonstrates antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which help create a cleaner, more stable environment at the skin’s surface. This is important because low-grade microbial activity and prolonged inflammation can slow or disrupt normal healing.

Clinical and experimental studies show that topical propolis use is associated with:

• Improved wound healing
  
• Faster wound closure
  
• Better tissue organization during repair
  
• Reduced local inflammation
  

These outcomes rely on coordinated collagen remodeling and fibroblast activity. By protecting tissue from oxidative damage and supporting normal cellular signaling, propolis helps the skin progress through the natural stages of repair more efficiently.