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Skin Microbiota and the Cosmetic Industry

Journal

MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
Volume 86, Issue 1, Pages 86-96

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-02070-0

Keywords

Skin; Cosmetics; Microbial community; Microbiota-host interactions; Skin diseases

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The skin microbiota is crucial for human health, but cosmetic products may disrupt its balance and lead to the development of skin diseases. Therefore, it is important to assess the impact of cosmetics on the skin microbiota in the cosmetic industry.
Skin harbors an important microbial ecosystem - the skin microbiota that is in homeostasis with its host and is beneficial for human health. Cosmetic products have the potential to interfere with this microbial community; therefore their impact should be assessed. The aim of this review is to highlight the importance of skin microbiota in the cosmetic industry. Several studies determined that cosmetic ingredients have the potential to disrupt the skin microbiota equilibrium leading to the development of skin diseases and dysregulation of immune response. These studies led their investigation by using different methodologies and models, concluding that methods must be chosen according to the aim of the study, the skin site to be evaluated, and the target population of the cosmetics. Overall, it is crucial to test the impact of cosmetics in the skin microbiota and to stablish standard procedures, as well as specific criteria that allow to classify a cosmetic product as skin microbiota friendly.

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