It’s World Bee Day, and for many naturalistas, it goes without saying that honey is not a stranger when it comes to ingredients that can be found in our hair products. Easily found in many hair products, honey benefits our strands in many ways. One of these benefits is that being a natural humectant, when used on the hair, honey draws moisture from the air into the hair shafts, keeping them hydrated and thus preventing dryness.
Another benefit is that honey contains a small percentage of keratin, a protein that helps to strengthen hair follicles. Honey can reduce hair breakage and boost hair growth when combined with other vitamins and minerals. Honey is also beneficial for scalp health; it contains anti-inflammatory properties that help to deal with dandruff, eczema, and other scalp conditions.
With some of these benefits, it is no wonder that many prominent brands use honey as a major ingredient in their hair products, and we’ll be taking a look at some of these products below:
1. THE DOUX LADIES HONEY SHAMPOO
Infused with natural honey, aloe, and vitamins B, C, and E, the Doux Ladies Honey Shampoo promises to leave your scalp squeaky clean while moisturizing your strands.
2. HONEY BABY NATURALS REALLY HOLD IT HONEY INTENSE HOLD STYLING GEL
Styling just got easier with the Honey Baby Naturals Styling Gel, which gives your hair maximum hold while enhancing and moisturizing your curls.
3. TGIN HONEY WHIP HYDRATING MOUSSE
This lightweight mousse contains raw honey and agave nectar, which hydrate and soften your curls without leaving flakes.
4. CAMILLE ROSE NATURALS HONEY HYDRATE
This product features droplets of pure honey, olive fruit, and castor oils blended into a conditioning base to leave your hair hydrated for a long time.
5. CRÈME OF NATURE PURE HONEY MOISTURIZING DRY DEFENSE CONDITIONER
Made with pure honey, coconut oil, and shea butter, this conditioner helps to lock in the moisture while eliminating frizz and tangles.
6. AFRICAN PRIDE MOISTURE MIRACLE COCONUT MILK & HONEY LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
This hydrating conditioner is a blend of African honey and coconut milk which is guaranteed to improve hair shine and soften the strands, thus making them easier to detangle.
7. THE MANE CHOICE TROPICAL MORINDA SWEET OIL & HONEY ENDLESS MOISTURE SEALING CREAM
This honey-infused sealing cream combines moringa seed oil and vitamins to deeply penetrate the hair shaft; the result? hydrated and strengthened strands.
8. MIRACLE 9 TOUCH OF NATURE SKIN & SCALP SAVER HONEY MINT OIL TREATMENT
This product boasts of its soothing honey oil content needed for a radiant and glowing hair shine.
9. AUNT JACKIE’S ALOE AND MINT RECIPES FLAWLESS PATTERN PERFECTING PUDDING ENHANCED WITH MANUKA HONEY FOR LONG LASTING CURLS & COILS
This honey pudding is perfect for creating beautifully defined curls without leaving you worried about your hair clumping with flakes.
10. MIELLE ORGANICS HONEY & GINGER STYLING GEL
With honey and ginger being its major ingredients, this styling gel promises hydration for your hair, enhanced curls, and no build-up.
11. ALIKAY NATURALS HONEY AND SAGE DEEP CONDITIONER
A honey-based deep conditioner, this product will not only provide moisture to the hair but lock the moisture into each strand.
12. SHEAMOISTURE MANUKA HONEY & MAFURA OIL INTENSIVE HYDRATION LEAVE-IN MILK
The SheaMoisture leave-in milk guarantees deeply moisturized hair, softness, and shine.
13. GARNIER WHOLE BLENDS HONEY TREASURES HAIR HONEY REPAIRING SERUM
The perfect remedy for dry damaged hair is here; this serum not only repairs damaged hair but will leave your hair smooth without the sticky feeling.
14. & HONEY (AND HONEY) DEEP MOIST HAIR OIL
Looking for a hair oil to revitalize your coils from root to tip? With its honey-based ingredient, the & Honey Deep Moist Hair Oil will boost your hair shine while keeping it smooth and soft.
15. SHEAMOISTURE MEN AVOCADO BUTTER & MANUKA HONEY DEEP CONDITIONER
A winning conditioner for the man of color, this avocado butter and manuka honey formula will leave your hair feeling deeply hydrated.
16. CAROL’S DAUGHTER MIMOSA HAIR HONEY SHINE POMADE FOR TEXTURED AND CURLY HAIR
Nourishing and moisturizing, this pomade will smooth your edges while controlling frizz.
17. FLABOIS HONEYMAZING HAIR MASK
Packed with manuka honey, desert honey, and royal jelly, this is another hydrating product that you don’t want to miss out on.
18. FROBABIES HAIR HONEY BUBBLES MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO
The kiddos don’t have to miss out on the benefits of honey-based products either; made with honey and avocado, this sulfate-free moisturizing shampoo gently cleanses hair while prepping it ahead for easy detangling.
Like honey’s benefits, honey-based products have many options, as we’ve provided in the list above. Check out our NC shop, which features all our honey-based products.