Melipona bees, one of the smallest bee species in the world, make a rare and precious honey. In its open-sky laboratory located in Costa Rica, CHANEL Research harvests the surplus of this nectar, melipona enzymatic ingredient, which is produced in extremely small quantities in partnership with Alianza Campesina Flora Nueva. From hive to jar, this active ingredient lies at the heart of the cutting-edge LE LIFT PRO skincare line.
IN COSTA RICA
In Costa Rica, CHANEL has developed an exclusive, traceable supply chain in partnership with Alianza Campesina Flora Nueva. Melipona enzymatic honey, sourced from Melipona bees, is harvested with respect for nature and biodiversity by only collecting surplus honey and by not destroying the hives.
Melipona bees are some of the smallest in the world. Lacking a stinger, they are found only in tropical regions. Their surplus honey is harvested once per year in the spring, and only in extremely small quantities: between 300g and 2.5kg per hive per year.
Highly concentrated in amino acids, this honey boasts a high level of enzyme activity and has unique biological properties.
It took three years for CHANEL Research to identify melipona enzymatic honey.
A microfiltration process preserves the properties of this precious ingredient, which lends its benefits to the new LE LIFT PRO skincare products to reinforce skin's support.
