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For fifteen years, Abeille Royale has embodied the perfect union of skin repair science and the exceptional power of bee products. With nine patents and nine scientific publications, Guerlain Research has established a key truth: skin that doesn’t repair itself effectively ages visibly.
For fifteen years, Abeille Royale has embodied the perfect union of skin repair science and the exceptional power of bee products. With nine patents and nine scientific publications, Guerlain Research has established a key truth: skin that doesn’t repair itself effectively ages visibly.
In 2025, in an exclusive partnership with the Restore-EQ4 laboratory, experts in cell renewal, Guerlain research explored a new scientific horizon: the targeted effect on mesenchymal stromal cells. Today, Guerlain focuses the repairing power of its iconic Youth Watery Oil Serum within the new Abeille Royale Eye Care range, to repair micro-aging damage deep¹ in the outer layers of the epidermis.

A response specifically designed for the most delicate areas of the face.
Four times thinner than other areas of the face, the eye contour is the most fragile and exposed to external factors. With over 10,000 blinks a day and constant exposure to invisible micro-aggressions, it contains fewer stromal cells, making it less efficient at repairing itself . This is why the first signs of aging often appear around the eyes .

Ultra-smoothing gel-cream with multi-patented technology
A true concentration of cutting-edge science at the forefront of innovation, Abai Royale’s new eye contour care draws its power from the same repairing technology found in the Youth Watery Oil Serum, but with five times the concentration² of three types of black honey, all within an ultra-smoothing gel-cream texture. Its unique texture required over 160 formulation experiments, a record-breaking achievement that cements Abai Royale’s legacy. Holding six patents, the formula combines a patented hyaluronic acid duo for an immediate plumping effect with an innovative “fixing” technology that forms a second-skin-like layer to visibly smooth the eye contour and correct various types of wrinkles.

The power of today’s repairing and concentrated serum for the eye contour.
Based on nine patents and numerous scientific publications, Abbey Royale has been at the forefront of skin repair for fifteen years, thanks to the exceptional power of bee products. Certain types of honey with unique compositions have demonstrated a remarkable ability to repair the micro-damage that develops over time. Guerlain has established a fundamental scientific link between honey’s wound-healing capacity and the repair of age-related skin: skin that repairs itself less efficiently ages faster and more visibly.
With the creation of the latest generation of Youth Watery Oil Serum — the iconic product within this collection — Guerlain continued to explore new horizons in the science of skin renewal .
In partnership with Restore-EQ4 , a research center specializing in cell renewal, Guerlain targets the key mechanisms responsible for skin repair: Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs).
These cells are hidden deep within the skin, where they have the ability to move and migrate to sites of damage, releasing signals that stimulate the replacement of damaged cells, expressing indicators of the skin’s repair capacity .
However, with age and exposure to oxidative stress, these cells gradually lose their ability to move, multiply, and differentiate, becoming more sluggish and less active—which weakens the skin’s repair process. Guerlain has shown that the eye contour area, despite being inherently very delicate, already contains fewer of these cells compared to other areas of the face.

Ultra-smoothing gel-cream with multi-patented technology
To meet the growing need for repair, Guerlain has increased the concentration of its Repair Technology, based on the same patented blend of black honey (from Weissan, Norway, and Connemara) and royal jelly, fivefold, as in the serum . This blend targets stromal cell activity, strengthening the skin barrier and reinforcing the deeper structures of the outer layers of the epidermis.
