Guerlain

Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil.

Serums

About this product

A lightweight serum-oil hybrid from Guerlain's Abeille Royale line, formulated with honey from black bees and designed to deliver hydration and anti-aging benefits.

Full ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Mel (Honey), Royal Jelly, Mannitol, Cellulose, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance), Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ci 77492 (Iron Oxides), Potassium Sorbate, Ci 77491 (Iron Oxides), Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tin Oxide

Guru Score

81%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This watery oil earns praise for how relaxing and enjoyable it feels to use while also delivering visible skin benefits. Gurus who reviewed it highlight Guerlain's rigorous research behind the formula, particularly the specialized honey sourced from black bees on the island of Ouessant, which laboratory studies show has a distinct composition. The texture makes it a pleasure to apply, though one reviewer's take was incomplete so there is not quite enough to go on just yet.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2023

What they liked

Lightweight oil texture absorbs smoothly

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

Best for

Mature skin

Type

SerumsOil

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Nipun Kapur

412k subs

✓Yay

"I love the Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil. If you know me, you know [...] I have double standards, [...] but that serum is something else. That is the best thing Guerlain has ever produced."

Dr. Jenny Liu

323k subs

✓Yay

"The Advanced Youth Watery Oil from Guerlain's Abeille Royale line retails for $145. [...] For me, this product really symbolizes the combination of self-care and science in skincare. I need to find it enjoyable to use; it's relaxing for me, and I really feel good after I use it all over, but it also makes my skin feel really good as well. I'm really impressed by the science and research Guerlain puts into their skincare products."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil?

A lightweight serum-oil hybrid from Guerlain's Abeille Royale line, formulated with honey from black bees and designed to deliver hydration and anti-aging benefits.

Is Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 81%.

What is Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil's Guru Score?

Guerlain Abeille Royale Advanced Youth Watery Oil holds a Guru Score of 81%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.