Bee Venom Mask

• Remove any make up, cleanse your face and pat dry.
• Using the tear indicator, tear open the sachet and remove the mask from the sachet.
• Carefully unfold the mask and apply to your face. A pleasant warming and tightening sensation upon application may be felt.
• Leave on the skin for 10-20 minutes.
• Remove the mask, gently clean any excess product off with lukewarm water, and pat dry.
• Relish in your now smooth and fresh skin.
• Apply Radiance Night Oil or your normal Toning Gel and Night Cream.

The Bee Venom Mask can be used weekly or more often if desired.

Caution: Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. In the event of eye irritation, immediately rinse carefully and thoroughly with water without applying pressure. If prolonged discomfort occurs remove mask immediately and gently wash your face. 

Not suitable for anyone with bee-related allergies.

INGREDIENTS: Aqua, Glycerin (vegetable glycerin)**, Apitoxin (bee venom)**, Mel (mānuka honey)**, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil**, Galactoarabinan (larch tree extract), Isoamyl laurate, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl/Capryl glycosides, Triethyl citrate, Sodium phytate, Benzoic acid, Sodium Cocoyl glutamate, Polyglceryl-5- Oleate , Citric acid, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Parfum*. *From natural essential oils: Geraniol and Limonene.
**Certified organic. 
Always refer to the product packaging for the most current list.

Can I buy only one mask to try your product, or must I buy a whole box?
Living Nature has made shopping easy with the convenience of offering individual 20ml Bee Venom Mask winged sachets as well as a box of 6 x 20ml sachets for purchase.

Can bee venom be used on all skin types?
Living Nature’s Bee Venom Mask is suitable for all skin types, however it is not suitable for consumers with bee-related allergies. Patch testing is always advised, especially for people with very sensitive skin.

How does bee venom work on the skin?
Bee Venom is a unique multi-component ingredient with numerous components which are beneficial to your skin.

Bee Venom stimulates the epidermal cells (top skin layer) and acts as a carrier for other ingredients, allowing ingredients such as Manuka Honey and other beneficial ingredients to penetrate deeper into the skin.

As we age, it is more difficult to penetrate the skin’s surface as it becomes less permeable.  Bee Venom helps break down aged cells and molecules and supports blood circulation, which stimulates cell regeneration and collagen formation, resulting in fresher, younger and healthier looking skin. Bee Venom also rouses facial muscles which in turn, provide a lifting and plumping effect, helping to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.

When the active ingredient of bee venom is applied to the epidermis (top skin layer), the dermis (lower skin layer) activates its collagen synthesis processes, stimulating cell renewal and regrowth, and building collagen and elastin fibres.  Fresh oxygenated blood flows to the area, further improving skin health.

How quickly can results be expected from the Bee Venom Mask?
Results may vary depending on individual skin type and conditions; however most people would see a noticeable difference immediately following treatment.  A gentle exfoliation prior to use may enhance benefits (see usage instructions). Using the product regularly (2-3 times a week) will result in long term visible benefits.

At what age should one start using the Bee Venom Mask?
Sooner rather than later, as prevention is better than cure.  The Bee Venom Mask can be used at any age, but is predominantly used by women over 30 when they start to see the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and are concerned about the adverse effects of ageing.

How can I be sure I won’t react to the Bee Venom Mask? (Patch Testing)
Living Nature advises all consumers to patch test products prior to use; understandably this is a lot harder as the Bee Venom Mask product is on a cotton sheet. We suggest partially tearing open a sachet and taking a swab of product with your finger or cotton bud. Ensure you re-seal the sachet by folding the end over. Apply the product to a small area on your neck, and wait 30 minutes.

It is normal to experience some cooling or warming, or a slight prickly sensation. Provided no extreme redness, itching or burning is experienced, you can safely continue to use the product.

I got sunburnt today – can I still use the Bee Venom mask tonight?
It is not advisable to use the mask on sunburnt skin or when suffering any other skin irritations. Wait a few days until your skin has completely settled and returned to normal before using the mask.

How do you extract venom from the bees?
A glass sheet is placed into the hive, and a low frequency electrical pulse stimulates the bees to ‘sting’ the glass sheet and the venom dries instantly on the glass. The hive is then opened and the sheets collected. The venom powder is scraped off the glass and collected. Each batch of venom undergoes strict scientific analysis to ensure regulatory organic compliance.

Modern day bee venom extraction uses safe processes that do not harm bees, and new developments and safer methods are currently being researched and developed. For 30 years, our team at Living Nature has taken pride in keeping up with industry standards and will continue to do so with all ingredients, processes and manufacturing methods.

Our bee venom supplier is based in an ecologically clean area in Northland, New Zealand and is certified as an organic apiary by AsureQuality NZ and is Hua Parakore (Pure Products) validated and verified.

Do the bees die in the process? 
Bees do not die in the process as their stingers cannot actually penetrate the glass, thereby leaving their stingers and venom sacks in tact with their abdomen.  It is only when a bee stings a soft surface, like human flesh, that the stinger has the ability to lodge within the skin.  If this happens, then the stinger and bee venom sac can get dislodged from the bee, causing it to die.

Living Nature love their bees which kindly produce our Manuka honey and bee venom and have not, will not, and do not condone testing on animals or animal cruelty.

Are these the bees that also produce our Manuka honey for other Living Nature products?
No – Living Nature’s organic bee venom and organic Manuka honey are sourced from separate suppliers in North Island, New Zealand.