Review: Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask

Soaked with rich honey essence and propolis extract, this honey mask attracts moisture to your face like bees to honey, and ensures your skin looks fresher and younger-looking. Apply mask on cleansed face for 20-30 minutes and gently pat in any remaining essence.

– Yesstyle

After hearing a variety of great reviews, comparing prices, and acknowledging how much my skin loves honey, I decided to try Papa Recipe’s Bombee Honey Mask (I purchased 10 for $19). Though I was worried that the Grapefruit extract would irritate my skin, I found the mask thick and relaxing, its moisturizing benefits immediately recognizable. The wait time of 20-30 min may seem long, but I found it worthwhile and enjoyable. Once I lifted the mask from my face, it only took ten or so seconds for the rest of the essence to soak into my skin. Finally . . . yes this mask has fragrance, but considering it’s the last ingredient (and unfortunately directly proceeded by the honey and propolis the mask boasts so much of), and that the mask smells HEAVENLY — I’m giving it a pass.

Ingredient Pros and Cons

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, Trehalose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Panthenol, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Schisandra Chinensis (Schizandra Berry) Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Perilla Ocymoides (Beefsteak Plant) Leaf Extract, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Fragrance

Significant Pros

• Glycerin (hydrating)
• Butylene / Proplylene Glycol (moisturizing humectant)
• Arginine (moisturizing, calming)
• Trehalose (moisturizing humectant)
• Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract (soothing)
• Sodium Hyaluronate (hydrating, humectant)
• Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract (acne-fighting, brightening)
• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (skin protecting, soothing, humectant and emollient)
• Allantoin (soothing)
• Panthenol (soothing, moisturizing)
• Honey (soothing, moisturizing, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal)
• Propolis Extract (anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, moisturizing)

Significant Cons

• Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract (irritant)
• PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (fungal acne trigger)
• Fragrance (irritant)

The Takeaway

I really love this sheet mask, and find it a worthwhile indulgence at its price point. If you’re looking for a sheet mask that is hydrating and soothing, but worry about skin irrational and fungal acne, this is definitely a mask for you. The effects are visible, and I’m excited to see how my skin will look with continued use.