NOW honey and skin WAS Re: avocado, skin health and irradiation

[Guest guest]

> My jar of really raw honey says you should rub it into your skin

(Cleopatra did) to keep it moist. It may work, but the idea of it

makes me chuckle - this stuff is REALLY sticky. It can't be

comfortable. LOL!

> C.

--snip--

Actually any sugar syrup rubbed into the skin will hydrate it. Sugar

is hydrophyllic (loves moisture) and as such is a humectant

(moisturizer).

Portland, OR