Bee products as natural compounds in cosmetics
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EuropeAid/128139/L/ACT/GW, European Union
Since ancient times, among the Greeks, the Egyptians and later the Romans, honey and other
different bee products were considered essential for health and well-being. The ancient Greek
society used them widely in medicine, and later associate them with the concept of wellness
and feminine beauty, in what can be considered the embryo of modern day cosmetics. Most
bee products can be consumed, or used in its original format, but there are many additional applications when these products become an ingredient of a more complex product and, for
that, require transformation.
