propolis
noun
prop·o·lis
ˈprä-pə-ləs 
: a brownish resinous material of waxy consistency collected by bees from the buds of trees and used as a cement in repairing and maintaining the hive
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Pure propolis and honey extracts, paired with hyaluronic acid, give this mask its soothing effects.
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Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
Bees have to invest effort in hunting down the resins that make up propolis, which like nectar is foraged from plants.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2012
Ancient Greek civilizations used propolis to heal scars, Egyptians relied on it to kill infections, and WWII soldiers used it to heal battle wounds.
—Dallas News, 18 July 2022
Relatively small human trials have suggested that standardized doses of propolis are safe and could help alleviate ailments like diabetes, respiratory tract infections, asthma and chronic kidney disease.
—Molly Glick, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2021
Somi reaches for its Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner post-cleanse—a skin-soothing agent infused with both propolis and honey extract.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022
There’s the Glow Serum which pairs propolis extract, niacinamide, and beta hydroxy acids to control sebum production and quell inflammation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022
There’s the Glow Serum which pairs propolis extract, niacinamide, and BHA to control sebum production and quell inflammation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 July 2022
Known for their throat spray, which contains propolis, the company has branched out to a carry a variety of new products — some for immune support and sinus/cough relief and others that feature the best of honey.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 June 2022
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Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
Bees have to invest effort in hunting down the resins that make up propolis, which like nectar is foraged from plants.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2012
Ancient Greek civilizations used propolis to heal scars, Egyptians relied on it to kill infections, and WWII soldiers used it to heal battle wounds.
—Dallas News, 18 July 2022
Relatively small human trials have suggested that standardized doses of propolis are safe and could help alleviate ailments like diabetes, respiratory tract infections, asthma and chronic kidney disease.
—Molly Glick, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2021
Somi reaches for its Full Fit Propolis Synergy Toner post-cleanse—a skin-soothing agent infused with both propolis and honey extract.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022
There’s the Glow Serum which pairs propolis extract, niacinamide, and beta hydroxy acids to control sebum production and quell inflammation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022
There’s the Glow Serum which pairs propolis extract, niacinamide, and BHA to control sebum production and quell inflammation.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 July 2022
Known for their throat spray, which contains propolis, the company has branched out to a carry a variety of new products — some for immune support and sinus/cough relief and others that feature the best of honey.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 29 June 2022
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“Propolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propolis. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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