Probiotics in Cosmetic and Personal Care Products: Trends and Challenges

Probiotics, defined as “live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host,” are becoming increasingly popular and marketable. However, too many of the products currently labelled as probiotics fail to comply with the defining characteristics. In recent years, the cosmetic industry has increased the number of products classified as probiotics. While there are several potential applications for probiotics in personal care products, specifically for oral, skin, and intimate care, proper regulation of the labelling and marketing standards is still required to guarantee that consumers are indeed purchasing a probiotic product. This review explores the current market, regulatory aspects, and potential applications of probiotics in the personal care industry.

• Publication year

  2021

• Venue

  Molecules

• Publication date

  2021-02-26

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.3390/molecules26051249PMID 33652548PMCID 7956298
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