Honey & Life


Did you know? Melvita means Honey (MEL) and Life (VITA) in Latin

Melvita started from a passion for bees and their invaluable role as sentinels of nature. Bees are facing a major environmental crisis with colonies declining year on year due the increasing usage of insecticides, of uncontrolled urbanisation or pollution.

Today, Melvita does its share by:

  • Supporting organic agriculture throughout the world by formulating beauty products with organic ingredients.
  • Raising awareness of the bee crisis.
  • Using organic Honey, organic Royal Jelly, Pollen and Propolis not only for their cosmetic properties but also to promote this agriculture. 
 Bernard Chevilliat, Beekeeper and Biologist

"because a world without bees would be a world without flowers, fruit, beauty..."

Bernard Chevilliat, Founder of Melvita 

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Honey bees form nectar into honey by regurgitating and storing it as a food source in wax honeycombs inside the beehive. Melvita only uses the excess honey so as not to endanger the bee colony.

  • Health Properties: Contains vitamins and natural sugars (glucose and fructose), it is the dynamogenic food par excellence for a healthy and balanced diet.
  • Discover our Apicosma Fondant Body Balm with moisturising Thyme Honey.

 

Pollen is collected then transformed from a fine dust into balls by bees at the entrance of the hive.

  • Health Properties: Contains in proteins, amino acids and vitamins.
  • Discover our Apicosma Revitalising Cream for Sensitive Skin with revitalising Flower Pollen.

 

Propolis is a resinous substance collected by bees from tree buds and sap to seal the beehive.

  • Health Properties: Contributes to body defenses against external agents.
  • Discover our Apicosma Refreshing Cream for Normal to Combination Skin with purifying Propolis.

 

A true gift of nature, royal jelly is a rare substance secreted by young nursing bees. This treasure is the exclusive food of the queen bee and the secret of her exceptional longevity.