Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to vaginal health.
Revaree is a vaginal suppository sold by a brand called Bonafide that makes natural products for women’s health. A vaginal suppository is a medication that’s inserted inside the vagina, and the manufacturer claims that Revaree “provides powerful, hormone-free relief from vaginal dryness.”
But does Revaree have research-backed ingredients for treating vaginal dryness? Does it contain any unhealthy ingredients? What was our Product Tester's experience trying it for a month? And is Revaree better or worse than popular vaginal dryness products like FemiClear?
In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in Revaree to give our take on whether or not it's likely to be effective for vaginal dryness, and whether or not it's healthy.
We'll also feature our Product Tester's honest experience trying it, share our concerns about ingredient disclosures, highlight some questionable marketing claims on the Revaree website, and compare Revaree to other popular vaginal dryness products to pick our winners (and losers).
Key takeaways:
- Active ingredient is proven to relieve vaginal dryness
- No unhealthy additives
- Brand makes questionable clinical claims
- We do not currently recommend Revaree due to these claims
We Tested Revaree
One of our Product Testers named Amy Lau tested Bonafide Revaree for a month.
Here's her experience:
The packaging is simple, and the 10 vaginal suppositories (2 grams each) are easy to open, insert, and use.
The suppositories are almond-shaped, about the size of a thumb, and small enough to be inserted comfortably.
These suppositories provided lubrication and moisture to the vaginal area without hormones.
Years before trying Bonafide Revaree, my functional medicine doctor prescribed an estriol vaginal suppository containing hyaluronic acid and vitamins A and E. Therefore, I was already comfortable using hyaluronic acid topically.
As far as side effects, I experienced a little dripping from excess product the following day, but it was not serious enough to require a panty liner.
I would try this product again, but I would probably try Revaree Plus, which contains sweet almond oil and a higher amount of hyaluronic acid.
Overall, I rate Bonafide Revaree 8/10.
Can Hyaluronic Acid Treat Vaginal Dryness?
The active ingredient in Bonafide Revaree is hyaluronic acid:
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Hyaluronic acid has been studied for its effects on vaginal dryness.
A medical review published in the Climacteric journal reviewed data from 17 clinical trials on hyaluronic acid for the treatment of vaginal dryness.
The researchers concluded that topical hyaluronic acid was effective in improving a wide range of vaginal symptoms including dryness, itching and burning.
A 2013 clinical trial compared the effectiveness of hyaluronic acid to a leading drug ingredient called estriol that’s commonly used for the treatment of vaginal dryness, and found that 49% of women using hyaluronic acid experienced improvements to vaginal dryness.
We conclude based on the available research that hyaluronic acid can treat vaginal dryness.
Based on these studies, we consider Revaree likely to improve vaginal dryness.
Questionable Marketing Claims
Bonafide’s website claims that Revaree is “Naturally powerful, scientifically validated” and features three data points shown above in bold which reference health claims.
One is that “women experienced an 86% reduction in vaginal itching and burning:”
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We find these marketing claims to be highly questionable from an ethical and scientific standpoint, because these claims are not related to results from a clinical trial on Revaree, but rather related to results from clinical trials on hyaluronic acid.
The way this information is presented makes it seem to a reader (at least it did to us initially) that these are results from a clinical trial on Revaree.
These marketing claims are even more questionable when you keep in mind that Revaree contains sodium hyaluronate, which is similar, but not the exact same chemical compound, as hyaluronic acid.
We urge Bonafide to refrain from making marketing claims that their product is “scientifically validated” until their proprietary formulation is proven effective in a clincial trial published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Revaree vs. Popular Vaginal Dryness Products
Here's how Revaree compares to other popular vaginal dryness products in terms of potential effectiveness and healthiness, in our opinion:
FemiClear
This is a homeopathic vaginal cream, and homeopathy is clinically shown to be ineffective for any functional outcome.
Its core tenets defy logic, and we consider Revaree much more likely to be effective.
Winner: Revaree
MENO Vaginal Moisture
This is an oral dietary supplement rather than a suppository.
Contains many research-backed active ingredients for increasing vaginal moisture, and is free from any unhealthy additives, as we documented in our MENO Vaginal Moisture reviews article.
Winner: MENO Vaginal Moisture
LactoMedi
This brand sells injectable vaginal probiotics; a novel concept which doesn't appear to be clinically tested.
We consider Revaree to be safer.
Winner: Revaree
Our Clean Vaginal Health Picks
MBG Omega-3 Potency+ is our top vaginal moisture pick.
Oral supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has been clinically shown to relieve vaginal dryness in some individuals.
MBG Vitamin D3 Potency+ is our top vaginal health pick.
A 2015 meta-analysis reported that treatment of vitamin D deficiency "is an effective method in the treatment of asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis."
Both of the products recommended in this section are free of ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Revaree Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Should relieve vaginal dryness
- No unhealthy additive ingredients
- Brand fixed ingredient disclosure issues since our initial publication
- Our Product Tester experienced no discomfort
- Our Product Tester claims Revaree improved vaginal moisture
- Healthier than some competitors
Cons:
- Doesn't appear clinically tested in peer-reviewed journal
- Questionable clinical claims
- May cause irritation in some users
