Did you know that humans have about 1.8 square meters of skin, with billions of micro-organisms living on our bodies? This includes bacteria, fungi, and mites. Some organisms live symbiotically with us, protecting our immune systems from our environment. These micro-organisms, collectively referred to as a microbiome, need to be in the right balance to best protect us. In order to nourish these beneficial organisms, a current hot trend is to incorporate prebiotics and probiotics into skin care.
So what are prebiotics, and how can they be used in formulations? Watch this 10-minute video to find out how microbiome considerations can make a big difference to your skin care line, and learn how to make a ‘Skin Yoghurt’ formula.
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Here’s what you’ll learn:
- The difference between normal skin and skin with a disturbed microbiome (e.g. atopic dermatitis)
- The difference between prebiotics and probiotics
- Product recommendations for prebiotic and probiotic materials and their applications
- Step-by-step tutorial on how to create a delightful lightweight “skin yoghurt”
Further viewing:
- Crackling Creams: Creating a Sensory Delight
- Silky Smooth Creams: Creating High Internal Phase Emulsions
- Polymeric Emulsifiers with Superior Sensory Effect
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Dear Belinda,
Thank you for this very interesting video!
Could you please send the formulation?
Thanks a lot and kind regards,
Sabine
Is the formulation available? I would look to look at it more closely. Thanks so much!
Hi Linda,
Please email [email protected] for the full formula, method and supplier details.
Thanks!
Angie
Content Manager, Prospector Knowledge Center
Hi Sabine,
Please email [email protected] for the full formula, method and supplier details.
Thanks!
Angie
Content Manager, Prospector Knowledge Center
This was incredible, and so informative.