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BEE CALM - Probiotic Manuka Calming Serum for Acne-prone Skin

BEE CALM - Probiotic Manuka Calming Serum for Acne-prone Skin

Bee Calm is a barrier-safe breakout + redness reset for sensitive, acne-prone skin that flares easily. Powered by Manuka Honey Extract + Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, it helps rebalance stressed skin for calmer-looking redness, clearer-looking pores, and a more even tone - without the sting or stripping feel of harsh acne serums.

  • Best for: Sensitive, redness-prone, clogged-pore or hormonal skin -especially when your barrier is stressed.
  • Use: After cleansing, smooth on 1–2 pumps AM/PM, then moisturize.
  • Typical reorder: 8–10 weeks
  • Perfect pair: Harmony Crème (hormonal balance) or Restore (acne/rosacea-prone barrier)
  • Made for sensitive + reactive skin
  • Fragrance & Essential Oil free
  • 1-3 uses: less tight/stripped feeling. 2-4 weeks: steadier-looking skin*
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Regular price $39.00 USD
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Key Premium Ingredients

2.5% Manuka Honey*
4.4% Soothing Complex: Centella asiatica, Allantoin, Panthenol
7.2% Blemish Support: Zinc PCA, Resveratrol, Rosehip seed oil, Willow bark, Peppermint hydrosol
10.1% Moisture Complex: Glycerin, Panthenol, Aloe vera
2% Barrier Support: Rosehip seed oil
1% Postbiotic

*Native to New Zealand. Sourced from New Zealand.

  • Manuka Honey, New Zealand's native botanical, a super food for healing and hydrating properties and boosts regeneration of tissue. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, soothing red, irritated or inflamed skin and helps fight free radical damage.
  • Centella Asiatica Extract is celebrated for its soothing and healing properties. Rich in active compounds like asiaticoside and madecassoside, it calms inflammation, reduces redness, and promotes skin repair. It's ideal for sensitive or irritated skin, strengthening the skin barrier, boosting hydration, and supporting collagen production to improve elasticity and overall skin health. Derived from the plant Gotu Kola.
  • Allantoin helps calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and promote healing, making it ideal for sensitive or inflamed skin.
  • Panthenol is a powerhouse ingredient known for its deep hydration, soothing properties, and ability to support skin repair. It helps calm irritation, reduce redness, and improve skin barrier function.
  • Zinc PCA helps minimize the look of pores and reduce breakouts by balancing excess oil (sebum), which lowers the buildup that stretches pores and leads to congestion. It also provides blemish-calming, anti-inflammatory support to reduce the look of redness around active spots, and it supports hydration so skin feels clearer and less stripped than with harsher acne actives.
  • Resveratrol has shown anti-fungal and anti-bacterial activity. It helps combat acne-causing bacteria - inhibiting it's growth overtime. It also inhibits the formation of acne lesions. Derived from Japanese Knotweed.
  • Rosehip Seed Oil is rich in antioxidants like vitamins A and E, and anti-inflammatory fatty acids to help soothe irritated skin, reduce redness, and calm inflammation. Studies have found it is very effective in reducing hyper-pigmentation of scars, regenerating damaged tissue, epithelizing wounds - thus repairing damage cause by acne. Its linoleic acid content balances sebum production, reducing clogged pores and breakouts.
  • Willow Bark Extract is a natural powerhouse for calming redness and inflammation, making it ideal for sensitive or irritated skin. Rich in salicin, a natural source of salicylic acid (ß-hydroxy acid), it gently exfoliates, unclogs pores, and reduces acne without causing dryness. Its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties help soothe active breakouts, minimize redness, and support the healing of acne scars.
  • Aloe Vera an excellent natural moisturizer, helps hydrate the skin, leaving it soft and supple. It also has cooling and anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness and inflammation. This is beneficial for calming irritated (acne prone) skin.
  • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate (ME-1) a probiotic ferment derived from Lactobacillus rhamnosus, rich in beneficial metabolites that help your skin stay balanced and strong. It works to inhibit harmful bacteria, rebalance the microbiome, and restore healthy oil and pH levels. ME-1 also boosts skin immunity, supporting the production of natural antimicrobial peptides for calmer, more resilient skin.
  • Peppermint Hydrosol helps balance oil production, has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, which helps manage acne. And is also a natural astringent, helping to tighten and tone the skin.

How to Use

Cleanse with your favorite Pure + Kiwi cleanser. Dispense 1-2 pumps of serum onto hands, rub in and pat serum onto face and neck, then smooth it outward in a circular motion. Finish with your favorite Pure + Kiwi moisturizer.

FAQ

Is Bee Calm good for sensitive, acne-prone skin?
Yes - Bee Calm is made for sensitive, redness-prone, acne-prone skin with a weakened barrier and is designed to clear without stripping.

Will it sting like other acne serums?
It’s designed as a barrier-safe alternative to harsh acne treatments that sting and strip.

How often should I use it?
Use daily (AM/PM) as tolerated; if you’re very reactive, start once daily for a week, then increase.

Can I use it with my moisturizer?
Yes - apply Bee Calm after cleansing, then follow with your moisturizer to “seal” the routine.

Is it fragrance-free / essential-oil-free?
Yes - Bee Calm is fragrance & essential oil free.

What if I’m dealing with hormonal breakouts?
Pair with Harmony Crème for a supportive routine designed for hormonally reactive skin.

Ingredients

Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Coconut-derived Emollient), Glycerin (Vegetable), Rosa Mosqueta (Rose) Hip Seed Oil, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Mel (Manuka Honey), Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Zinc PCA, Allantoin, Resveratrol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Mica, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Maltodextrin, Leuconostoc (Radish Root) Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin and Tocopherol.

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  • We design for “reactive skin reality”

    Made for skin that overreacts - not skin that tolerates everything.

  • Calm-First Method

    We don’t do “more actives.” We do the right order: Cleanse Gently → Calm → Seal

  • Calming NZ Botanicals

    Soothing New Zealand botanicals, science-backed actives - balanced for reactive skin.

  • Barrier consistency = the real win

    No strong peels or aggressive retinoids. No fragrance or essential oils.

The Calm-First Method: Cleanse Gently → Calm → Seal

Stop the sting-and-start-over cycle

If your skin reacts to everything, harsh cleansers and random actives often make it worse. Pure + Kiwi helps you cleanse without stripping, calm flare-prone skin, and seal in a barrier-first routine made for sensitive, eczema- and rosacea-prone, acne-prone, and hormonally reactive skin. Our difference: consistency over intensity -New Zealand botanicals paired with proven actives in a routine your skin can actually stick with.

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