Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturiser
Ingredients
water, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii butter, vegetable oil, olus oil, c13-15 alkane, cetearyl alcohol, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, 1, 2-hexanediol, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1, diisostearyl malate, xylitylglucoside, honey extract, betaine, panthenol, phytosterols, ceramide np, propolis extract, royal jelly extract, tocopherol, ficus carica fruit extract, hippophae rhamnoides oil, glucose, bisabolol, xylitol, anhydroxylitol, cetearyl glucoside, triolein, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, arginine, hydroxyacetophenone, xanthan gum, glyceryl dioleate, sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, sodium phytate, sorbitan isostearate, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.
The name of this product sets some expectations: honey, hydration, and barrier repair all in one comforting-sounding jar. And while it doesn’t explicitly market itself as a post-actives cream (i.e. something to use after strong ingredients like retinoids or exfoliating acids), that’s exactly how I use it — and it works. It’s definitely rich, but not balmy or greasy. It spreads smoothly, sinks in without fuss, and leaves my skin feeling covered but not coated, if you get what I mean. On weeks where I’ve pushed things a bit too far with actives, this goes on like a truce offering. The formula is doing a lot of heavy lifting to earn that feeling. You get a blend of ceramide NP, shea butter, glycerin, panthenol, betaine, and bisabolol, all focused on restoring moisture and supporting the barrier. There’s also a trio of bee-themed ingredients — honey, propolis, and royal jelly extract — which, while more about the vibe than hardcore performance, do bring mild soothing and antimicrobial benefits. The result is a formula that doesn’t just sit on the skin — it actually helps it recover. Now, the one downside: the packaging. This cream comes in a clear glass jar. It's heavy and thick and looks premium, sure — and although the little spatula (that attaches magnetically to the lid, by the way, so you never lose it) helps prevent microbial contamination, there is still a risk of oxidation for some ingredients. Specifically, sea buckthorn oil, which might degrade when exposed to light and air. It's not the worst formula to be offered in jar packaging, but a more protective container would’ve made more sense.