The ingredient, explained

Royal Jelly

A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Royal Jelly is the pharyngeal secretion of worker bees

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

A verified formulation role is not on file for this name.

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Human topical treatment study

Trial did not find superior diabetic-foot-ulcer healing with royal jelly versus placebo; no application side effects observed.

What this does not tell us

25 patients with multiple randomized ulcers; medical wounds and standard wound care. Small study does not establish universal safety. Protease-treated extract trial not interchangeable.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 23566071 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.