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What’s In It: Six simple ingredients
The Egyptian Magic Cream is made up of six simple ingredients: Olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly (the food source given to the queen bee), and propolis extract (a compound produced by bees with antiseptic qualities). This is the aforementioned secret formula allegedly used by ancient Egyptian pharaohs to soothe and nourish the skin, and still hold true today. According to Dr. Rabach, the best skin cream products have antioxidants like vitamins C and E, which in this formula would come from the bee pollen and olive oil, respectively. Olive oil and beeswax are highly moisturizing, whereas the bee pollen, royal jelly, and propolis are rich in nutrients and have an antiseptic/anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. There’s not a lot of actual science to back up the formulation, but the raving reviews are hard to ignore.
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What Are The Key Ingredients in Egyptian Magic Cream?
Like we mentioned above, the Egyptian Magic formula only contains olive oil, beeswax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, and bee propolis. So are these ingredients really as healing as the brand claims they are? Below we’ll discuss the research that supports the purported benefits of these ingredients.
The Egyptian Magic formula does not contain any water. Instead, the base of this cream is olive oil. Olive oil contains several different fatty acids, but is mostly composed of oleic acid (65 to 85%). Oleic acid is an omega-9 monounsaturated fatty that functions as a penetration enhancer. A publication in the Journal of Controlled Release states, “Penetration enhancers such as oleic acid (OA), which increase skin permeability, appear to act selectively on the extracellular lipids representing the principal regulatory channel for the penetration of small molecules.” This is not necessarily a bad thing, in fact, using oils high in oleic acid can help other beneficial ingredients penetrate into the skin. Plus, it is quickly absorbed and leaves no greasy feeling.
The next key ingredient in Egyptian Magic cream is beeswax, a natural wax produced by honeybees in the cell walls of honeycombs. There are about 300 compounds found in beeswax, including alkanes, acids, esters, polyesters, and hydroxy esters. The components that make up beeswax have been shown to relieve inflammation, as well as have antimicrobial and regenerative effects.
Beeswax is also a humectant moisturizer. Humectants have a molecular structure with several hydrophilic (water loving) groups, which allows them to attract and retain the moisture in the air nearby via absorption. Lastly, beeswax acts as an emollient and occlusive agent. It forms a soft, protective barrier on the surface of skin, which helps to prevent evaporation of the skin’s natural moisture. Over time, this increases skin hydration by causing buildup of water in the stratum corneum (the uppermost layer of skin). The barrier also protects the skin from environmental factors that may irritate the skin. Therefore, the use of beeswax in the Egyptian Magic cream should help to keep the skin moisturized and soft.
What Are The Best Ways to Use Egyptian Magic Cream?
Unlike most skin care products, Egyptian Magic can be used for dozens of purposes, from treating diaper rash to moisturizing dry skin. Below we’ll briefly describe some of the best ways to use Egyptian Magic cream:
- Nighttime facial moisturizer
- Eye cream
- Moisturizer for dry, rough, chapped skin on elbows, hands, feet, or anywhere on the body
- Reduce sting or burning sensation after minor burns including sunburn
- After shave
- Makeup remover
- Makeup primer
- Treating cuts or scrapes
- Treating diaper rash in babies. Since it is generally considered to be safe for infants, it can be used as a replacement for petroleum or mineral oil based baby products.
- Keeping the nails and cuticles healthy
- Conditioning and de-frizzing hair, repairing split ends
- Softening and moisturizing lips
- Preventing stretch marks during pregnancy
- Treating skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and sore skin
- Healing relatively recent scars and skin discolorations
- Massage balm
- Tattoo aftercare