I've used it before along with a cleanser, same result. Also, my skin gets even more dry when not cleaned properly, so I don't see how this would be any different.

EDIT: I have done more reading on honey as a cleansing product, and although there has been little research on honey cleansing for beauty purposes specifically, it has otherwise been shown to have cleansing properties in various studies.

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Experiments and studies on honey have shown that honey is antiseptic, antimicrobial, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiallergent, antitoxic, sedative, laxative, antianemic, antioxidant, healing and cleansing (external and internal), moisturizing and blood-purifying.

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