Antioxidant : Propolis is the most antioxidant product in the world. Its antioxidant capacity, measured by the ORAC index, is estimated at 729,000 ORAC units (Trolox equivalent micromoles per 100g). It breaks all records for the most antioxidant foods (Goji 3,290, Cranberry 9,090, Goji berry 30,500, Turmeric powder 127,068, Cinnamon 131,420, Matcha tea 134,800, etc.). Propolis contains numerous antioxidants: mainly polyphenols, but also vitamins C and E and trace elements (selenium, manganese, etc.) which are cofactors of antioxidant enzymes. The richer the propolis is in polyphenols, the higher its antioxidant activity. There are numerous in vivo studies showing that consuming propolis can significantly reduce oxidative damage in different organs (including the skin).
Anti-inflammatory : Inflammation is a warning sign for most diseases, and the basis for the development of many skin diseases. An anti-inflammatory diet (without red meat, dairy products, sugars and alcohol) combined with taking propolis helps cleanse the body and reduce the skin response.
Anti-bacterial : The broad-spectrum anti-bacterial activity of propolis is the most widely documented. Propolis inhibits bacterial growth.
Anti-fungal : Propolis exerts a fungicidal activity against germs belonging to the Candida genus such as Candida Albicans, but also against Aspergillus and Mycrosporum type fungi as well as against yeasts.
Immuno-modulator : Propolis strengthens immunity by modulating the activity of immune cells. Certain skin pathologies can be linked to deficient immunity (herpes viruses type I and II, fungal pathologies, etc.).
Please note, these therapeutic virtues of propolis depend first of all on its botanical origin (at Apicia: poplar propolis), then on the quality and quantity of the polyphenols it contains.